05-16-2007, 07:00 PM
Doc. says middle and, ring fingers good to go. Thumb will heal stiff, numb and ugly but, it will still work and, that is all that matters to me .
He also gave me a nifty metal splint so, I can use the hand for things like turning pages in books etc. . When asked if I could use it to hold a grinder he threatened to break the other one :twisted: .
I don't know much about Japaese swords so, if I come across as ignorant it's only because... I am (and full of rx. opiates).
The question would come down I think to the amount of time that could be devoted to maintaining the finish. For a Sammuri or, Medeval Knight there was more time(and, servants) for this.
The sword was also the very symbol of there position in socitey and, even given religous status.
Our legionare on the other hand, had forts, roads, bridges...etc. to build and, his sword was another tool of his trade (and, he probably was playing mummbly peg with it).
I agree that the higher polish would provide somewhat more protection but, it would have to be maintained on a constant basis.
Quite impractical in my opinion for a soldier who had so many other duties when, regular cleaning and oil would do the same thing.
High praise of your work I would call it.
We could test it by providing your butcher with a sword and, see over time what works best for him . High praise of your work I would call it.
A Hispanensis would be cool !
Sleep well, Dave.
He also gave me a nifty metal splint so, I can use the hand for things like turning pages in books etc. . When asked if I could use it to hold a grinder he threatened to break the other one :twisted: .
I don't know much about Japaese swords so, if I come across as ignorant it's only because... I am (and full of rx. opiates).
The question would come down I think to the amount of time that could be devoted to maintaining the finish. For a Sammuri or, Medeval Knight there was more time(and, servants) for this.
The sword was also the very symbol of there position in socitey and, even given religous status.
Our legionare on the other hand, had forts, roads, bridges...etc. to build and, his sword was another tool of his trade (and, he probably was playing mummbly peg with it).
I agree that the higher polish would provide somewhat more protection but, it would have to be maintained on a constant basis.
Quite impractical in my opinion for a soldier who had so many other duties when, regular cleaning and oil would do the same thing.
High praise of your work I would call it.
We could test it by providing your butcher with a sword and, see over time what works best for him . High praise of your work I would call it.
A Hispanensis would be cool !
Sleep well, Dave.
Dave Akers.