[TheForge] Knife insanity

[Mike Spencer]

> How many murders have been committed with fantasy blades as opposed
> to standard kitchen knives?

The following anecdote was recounted to me by an acquaintance at a
science fiction convention: 

    Half a dozen of us were on our way back to our hotel very late
    after the fantasy costume competition at <I forget which big-city
    con>.  Suddenly two guys with switchblades jump out of an alley and
    demand money.  We looked at each other, shrugged, threw back our
    capes to expose chain mail armor and hauled out our various swords,
    battle axes and maces.  Very cowed muggers depart in undignified
    haste.

I don't think those guys *asked* if the swords were *sharp*. :-)

- Mike

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