Gamorrean Dueling Knives

The traditional knife of the Gamorrean boar, the dueling knife is a wicked cutting tool. Utilizing a 50 to 60cm long blad and weighing in at around a full kilogram and a quarter, it has a forward curve to maximize cutting potential. The heavy blade is usually between 4 and 7 millimeter thick piece of ice-tempered carbon steel. If properly sharpened, in the hands of a skilled user, it is capable of cutting though a human leg at mid- thigh.

The traditional material for the handle is turned and lightly ribbed piece of bone from your first enemy killed, but with these days of "cultural advancement" on the minds of many a sow, any kind of bone or stout wood is acceptable. The handle's end cap is a simple piece of steel plate that has been riveted on. The sheath is a simple affair, made of three pieces of hand fitted wood. These are assembled with pegs and glue. This is then wrapped in wet leather, and allowed to dry. As the leather dries, it shrinks, further strengthening the sheath. Typically carried and used in pairs, they combine to form a whirling field of death and devastation for anything that gets caught in their way.

Due to it's devastating power, many non-Gamorrians have become conscious of their existence. Many is the scout who carries one on his belt instead of a vibroblade, as there are no moving parts to fail and no telltale humming noise. A capable brush clearing tool, they have replaced a wide variety of chopping and slashing weapon with a number of scouts and mercs. To capitalize on this, unscrupulous traders soon set up shops on equally primitive worlds to make replicas. While the best traders will tell you that you are getting a copy, many are not so altruistic. These replicas are usually of inferior quality materials, and have thinner, harder to sharpen blades.

	type: heavy fighting knife
	availability: 3 (Gamor)	replica: 2
	cost: 400+/pair of origionals
		30/single replica (from an honest trader)
	skill:  Melee Combat: Gamorrean Dueling Knife (single)
				Gamorrean Dueling Knives  (plural)
	difficulty: Easy (single)  Moderate (pair)
	Damage: STR+2D  (Max 8D)
		Replica: STR+1D+2  (Max 6D+1)


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