Miscellaneous acquisitiveness

[kiya]

I found a chest that suits what I needed to set up an akhu shrine. Go me. I win.

{Edited to add: also, a walking stick that I can take out of the house without getting arrested.}

Comments

[artan]

I've seen those. I had one at one point. I don't know what your friend's one is like. Mine was kind of cheap and threw me off the screw-type design, which is why I got rid of it. It was a 1.5', inflexible pakistani blade and required about three turns to draw. Properly done for potential use a sword cane is an instant-draw weapon. First you're not armed, then you are, instantly. Much like iaido - fast, smooth, draw/ready/strike in one motion. I just don't see that with a screw-based securing system, though I could be wrong with a better designed one.

I just think it's kind of a neat item. Not that I have any intention of carrying one around on a regular basis. I've become rather snobby over the years about my weapons.

[kiya]

Proper weapons for proper hunting of heads?

[artan]

Harp, pen or sword, depending on the situation I guess.

[kiya]

When all else fails, set it on fire?

(brooksmoses is currently speculating about rock, paper, scissors variants with harps, pens, and swords.)

[artan]

Sword beats harp (cuts strings)
pen beats sword (it's mightier after all)
As for why harps would beat pens?

Proper hand positions are more difficult.

[brooksmoses]

I suspect there's something in the "for your name scans to Greensleeves" range for why harps would beat pens, with only a little work.

[artan]

Oh, and of course: "Build a man a fire, and he's warm for a day..."

try setting it on fire...

[(Anonymous)]

If the axes and spears bounce off, try setting it on fire.
If it doesn't burn, odds are it doesn't float.
If all else fails, pile rocks on it.

-- Graydon

Re: try setting it on fire...

[kiya]

Hey, long time no see. :) I hope you're well.

[arianadawnhawk.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it doesn't seem so much useful for the quick drawing. Still amusing, though.

I don't have any weapons at the moment, although I'd like some. Partially because I'm also a little snobby, and would like them to be nice when I get them, and nice=many bucks. So not right now.