"Jamie Davison" <jam### [at] ntlworldcom> wrote in message
news:MPG.17142409dbf1d231989b14@news.povray.org...
> > > Well I actually own the sword and dagger.  I have tried to model them
as
> > > close as I can to the real thing.  The "horns" on the hilt
> > > could be a bit dangerous.  The sword is very heavy.  I didn't add a
"blood
> > > channel" down the blade since the real one doesn't have it.
> >
> >      Ah! That's what it's called! A ' Blood Channel' ? Ie, a groove for
the
> >blood to run down?? - Obviously.
>
> Actually, the main purpose was to release suction on the blade and make
> it easier to remove from your opponents body IIRC...


oops...common misconception...

True purpose of the fullered groove in a blade is to reduce weight and add
strength.  (If you don't have the strength to give the blade a bit of a
twist when pulling it out, you didn't have the strength to put it in there
either.)

Scott

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