Rusty and beat up swords and armor will get you killed in a heartbeat. Real weapons/armor are kept oiled and obsesively maintained. Rust and grime makes them brittle and prone to break or snap when in the heat of battle.
Polished and well honed steel will save your life, it's not just for the strutty show off peacocks. I am a real life smith, and I know this from countless historical reanactments and engagements. Soldiers usually spent their down time polishing and cleaning their weapons/armor. Dull rusty swords will only kill the wielder.
That being said, this is a really nice replacer. Apart from the iron sword being a pretty fair Oakeshott type blade model, I never did like the looks they gave it.
Nice job, maybe make it a bit beefier in the handle, but I can live with it.
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Polished and well honed steel will save your life, it's not just for the strutty show off peacocks. I am a real life smith, and I know this from countless historical reanactments and engagements. Soldiers usually spent their down time polishing and cleaning their weapons/armor. Dull rusty swords will only kill the wielder.
That being said, this is a really nice replacer. Apart from the iron sword being a pretty fair Oakeshott type blade model, I never did like the looks they gave it.
Nice job, maybe make it a bit beefier in the handle, but I can live with it.