[ He waits until she's done poking it before his own inspection.

Yep, acting like a sword ought to. Doesn't seem to be quite the right weight, but that's not really a problem. Or maybe it was just that he'd been used to a odd sword. ]

.... I wonder how well it will keep its edge. Perhaps it won't lose it, but cost me a little when it would otherwise gain a dull patch?

[ He's still thinking on more practical things. Hmn, on the topic of practical things, he sticks the magic-made sword into the sand and gets up to stretch. It's all well and good for it to feel like a sword when he's just sitting there, how about when he's moving? ]