#whetstone

[thesilicontribesman]

Early Medieval Carved Whetstone, Dumfries Museum, Scotland

[witch-breaker]

"ANCIENT METAL"

[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.

[tartquez]

Marc moves to take a seat at the end of the table. Before he can reach it, a chair slides out and into the side of Marc’s thigh. He looks up, Vale is leaning back in his seat — lounging, Marc thinks is the word — the tip of his shoe is nudging the free seat beside him, slyly blocking Marc’s path. Vale inclines his head in a wordless invitation.

Marc takes the seat next to Vale.

Soffritto (Whetstone 4/?)

[gtasa-photographer]

Glendale Scrap Angel Pine Junkyard, Angel Pine, Whetstone, San Andreas

[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.