#whetstone

[thesilicontribesman]

Early Medieval Carved Whetstone, Dumfries Museum, Scotland

[ser-corbeau]

A rather disgruntled squire approached me this afternoon to tell me that whilst walking let the armory this morning, he believes he may have seen one of the knights licking a whetstone. While many are likely to interpret this as a result of a sort of nutritional deficiency, specifically inadequate roughage in the diet, it is always important to keep track of these behaviors if they become persistent in a knight regardless of dietary or any other changes, as that is not the only reason for this behavior. Upon clarifying which knight it was, I was able to reassure the squire that that knight in particular simply enjoys licking a whetstone now and then as a treat. Some knights are known to do this, it is important to note which ones so as to not ignore any nutritional deficiencies that may arise in your knights as misdiagnosed ‘treat’ whetstone licking. It is also crucial to limit this activity, even though it is enriching, as occasional rewards for good behavior or accomplishments as to not encourage greed or gluttony within a knight.

[gtasa-photographer]

Ammu-Nation Collection Ammu-Nation, Angel Pine, Los Santos

[artifacts-archive]

Whetstone pendant

Viking, 800-1100 CE

Ribbon slate whetstone pendant with remnants of bronze carrying ring. Whetstone pendants of this kind could also be used as touchstones against which the precious metal content of coins, jewellery and so forth could be checked.

[sallyrooneygf]

Amal El-Mohtar, Max Gladstone // This Is How You Lose The Time War

[railwayhistorical]

Scorched Earth View found along Highway 82 between Sonoita and Whetstone, Arizona. One image by Richard Koenig; taken May 3rd 2024. Land acknowledgement: O’odham Jeweḍ, Sobaipuri, Tohono O’odham, Hohokam.

[priestess-of-the-north-west]

The first intact boat burial site found on the UK mainland, Ardnamurchan, dated ca. 1000 CE (Read more at the Daily Mail, which is also the source of this picture). Update: a nice 2017 research article.

[dndtreasury]

Dragonscale Whetstone