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drauhtinon · 4th December 2007, 01:58 PM

Just curious, what exactly is the purpose of the serrated blade like that in melee combat? Against flesh perhaps it's useful and the wound would've been gruesome, but what about armor? Wouldn't it lodged on thick waxed leather?

4th December 2007, 01:58 PM	#4
drauhtinon Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2	Just curious, what exactly is the purpose of the serrated blade like that in melee combat? Against flesh perhaps it's useful and the wound would've been gruesome, but what about armor? Wouldn't it lodged on thick waxed leather?