Heron Mingle

[stabsbothways]

Who: Heron Crew and Guests
Broadcast: n/a
Action: Aboard the Heron
When: May (feel free to backtag)

[ The heron has had a large exodus of people recently, and a few new members. It's almost like a new ship. ]

Comments

[reconstitution]

Some of them. [ He puts the knife down, prodding at a set of knives sitting in their case, engraving on one of the blades. ] A woman named Nyssa gifted me these.

Those in the top row are from other planets. [ He moves, his hand touching another, almost unassuming blade. ]

This was from Jim. Started off the collection.

[takingkarabusiness]

[ she sits across from him at the table ]

The first one is always one of the most special.

[reconstitution]

[ He nods. ] It is.

[takingkarabusiness]

So was it just time for your weekly sharpening, or do you have something on your mind?

[reconstitution]

It was about time.

[ It also helps him get lost in the rhythm of maintaining his arsenal. Doesn't have to think about anything else. For now. ]

[takingkarabusiness]

Can you show me how you do it? Shockingly, I don't have a lot of weapons training. I never really needed it.

[reconstitution]

I can. These are your tools here. Benchstone for sharpening. Towel for drying or applying oil.

[ He picks a knife, handing it to her. ] Blades need to be cleaned two to three times a year unless you're near salt water. Then more often.

[ He takes a blade of his own, picking up a benchstone and running the side of the blade against it from handle to tip. ] Make sure your knife is as sharp as possible. Both sides.

[takingkarabusiness]

[ she takes the knife ]

How do you know if it's sharp enough?