BLACKSMITHING CHAT WITH OLD FRIENDS was:[TheForge] WHATTHE HELL

[Michael Horgan]

>
>         Huh... I would never have associated the desireable qualities
>         of a sword with vibration.  Weight, "balance", cutting ability,
>         yes.

When striking a blow with a Sword, the steel will vibrate. If it's not made 
properly it will buzz in your hand, making it hard to hold. proper 
weighting of the pommel and guard will make the grip a vibrationally dead zone.



Michael D. Horgan , lughaid@earthlink.net
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