[TheForge] old wife's tales

[Andrew Vida]

There's the one about quenching in menstrual blood being superior to any 
other HT, particularly for  blades.  Could you imagine the stench?

Kevin Gallagher wrote:
> 
> Another obscure request…I am looking for old wife’s tales, lore and myths about blacksmiths and smithing related things.  For example: soaking in slack tub water cures poison ivy.  Anyone know of other home remedies and superstitions that blacksmith related or good sources for such?
> 
> Thanks
> KG
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