So, this thing is basically a basket hilt with a blade on either end, if I've read it right. Where, and more to the point, how would one carry this in a non-combat situation? I'm having a tough time seeing a place/way to carry this where it won't cause serious problems as measured in "Ow I accidentally stabbed myself"-isms.
Later on,
Ghorrin Redblade
One sheath for each end. Strap it to your waist like a fanny pack.
One sheath for each end. Strap it to your waist like a fanny pack.
(nods) You're probably on to something there, thanks.
Fortunately, I no longer play with the kind of GM who would say something like "Okay, so that'll be two actions to get that weapon drawn and ready."
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ORC NO NON COMBAT
I'm imagining something like a long leather or wooden pocket with a strap over the middle to hold things in place. Sort of an upside down hard-taco shape.
Or maybe something like this with longer sides.
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The last part of the description reads, "or sometimes one blade like that of a katar."
To me, the orc knuckle dagger sounds like a trench knife or a push dagger depending on your preference. Which matches the image just below the item description on page 286.
The second blade there is much smaller, probably a back-up if you don't have enough time to reverse your "grip" and bring the primary blade back into action. You'd likely only cut yourself if you you kept thumbing the edge.
The last part of the description reads, "or sometimes one blade like that of a katar."
To me, the orc knuckle dagger sounds like a trench knife or a push dagger depending on your preference. Which matches the image just below the item description on page 286.
The second blade there is much smaller, probably a back-up if you don't have enough time to reverse your "grip" and bring the primary blade back into action. You'd likely only cut yourself if you you kept thumbing the edge.
Re: the katar-style, sure, and it's a little easier to envision with that version, that's why I was asking more about the other style.
(checks the page) Wait, is the one above the starknife supposed to be a knuckle dagger? If so, thanks.
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I'd imagine it wouldn't be any harder to holster than a star knife, and I reckon you can find some art of characters with those on their hip.
I'd imagine it wouldn't be any harder to holster than a star knife, and I reckon you can find some art of characters with those on their hip.
Yeah I guess that's a pretty good comparable. If course, a starknife seems like I'd have had the exact same question if I'd had a weapon-crush on that up to now. :)
Well it looks like it just kind of gets tied to the belt.
https://pathfinderwiki.com/mediawiki/images/thumb/5/59/Stargazer.jpg/250px- Stargazer.jpg
It seems pretty impractical, but that's just the weapon for you I think.
A two bladed weapon?
One end goes into a belt sheath, and the other end goes into the skull your ripped off of an enemy. Which actually makes it into a super convenient way to carry your skulls.
Which is a relief. You come home from a long day of killing adventurers, and you need a way to carry the skulls because you murdered your slave that carries baggage.
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If anyone is interested, this weapon is depicted in art within the Bestiary for the Orc section page 256.
In terms of storage for them, I imagine you'd probably just use a reinforced leather sack or something given the rather bestial and primitive nature of their origins. They seem to be inwardly curved so piercing a container woud be less likley than with a normal dagger.
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Royt so 'eres da fing, us orcs got some ded tough 'ides royt, reeeeel fick skin if yur understandin wot oym layin down. Now for sum randum 'umie, corse da lad'z gunna nick 'imself just frowin it on 'is belt all 'ap'azerdly, 'umie skin ain't got da level of durabili'ee dat we've got.
Most da toym an orc loyks keepin 'is knuckel dagga noyse an' klose, an da ova choppy end lets us know dat we've still got it on us, cuz it ain't gonna cauze any diskomfort an' den we know we ain't left it in sum bloke wot we stabbed las week in da tavern fer callin us uglee.
Ahh jus' kiddin matey, oy know oym uglee. I stabbed dat tossah cuz 'e wuz tryna steel me grog.
It's supposed to be orc knuckle dragger. It was a misprint. Sheesh, you guys.