[TheForge] News for swordmakers

[John Husvar]

Rob Fertner wrote:
> This is from Australia:
> Sword ban after attacks
> By Misha Ketchell
> March 9, 2004


Oh, good grief!

As for the gangstas killing each other off, what's the downside here?

"Unlimited supply of swords?" Havent they ever heard of 1/4 X 2 flat 
stock and a bench grinder? Might not be pretty, but the difference would 
likely be negligible to the target. In a pinch, hardenable steel isn't 
necessary. Good old hot rolled wil hold an edge long enough for one or 
two fights. After that they can regrind or just use it as a club.

Guess the next step will be registering all steel sales and all grinding 
machinery, maybe sedimentary rocks too.

I can see it now: "Sorry Sir, but you'll have to come with us. You're 
not permitted to have both steel stock in your garage and sandstone in 
your garden. Don't worry, you should be out of prison in less than 20 
years."

Feh.


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Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of
arriving safely in one pretty and well-preserved piece.
One should rather skid in broadside, thoroughly used up,
totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming -- "WOW!  WHAT A RIDE!"