“Hey I got your two handed sword right here!”
*grabs crotch*
*she takes a look*
“Oh that’s more like a little pocket knife isn’t it?”
*makes sad hurt male ego noises*\
The only right answer.
I guess “joust her right then and there” also would be acceptable.
kneels down, bowing my head against the flat of her long sword
“By the Lady before whom this sanctuary is holy, I will be true and faithful, and love all which she loves and shun all which she shuns, according to the laws of God and the order of the world. Nor will I ever with will or action, through word or deed, do anything which is unpleasing to her, on condition that she will hold to me as I shall deserve it, and that she will perform everything as it was in our agreement when I submitted myself to her and chose her will.”
Then I’d take her out for pizza and bowling.
What makes you think I’m not already similarly equipped?
(Any good excuse to trot out this heavy bastard, which I don’t have occasion to do often enough anymore. It could really use a polish. There’s a project for the weekend…)
I usually attack it with a terrycloth and some Flitz. A little will go a surprisingly long way.
There are various methods of oiling, waxing, or otherwise preserving it afterwards. I prefer boiled linseed oil for that, personally.
In Ye Modern Times, you could also just make your mail out of something that doesn’t rust. I didn’t, though.
Thanks.
I have a set of matching super historically authentic pants in the same pattern and material (with suspenders!) as well. I might even still fit in them, but I haven’t tried in a while.