Yes. Are they big? No. And most of the force being exerted on them are on the table, or equally spread on all the side and pavilion facets. Of You exert force to two opposide girdle sides, the diamond breaks into thousands little rightlyformed pieces.

[ 07-10-2005, 05:17 PM: Message edited by: Bozos of Bones ]

OK, diamonds aside,
and assuming scimitar is brittle [EDIT: of this I'm not convinced either. Scimitars break easily? :rolleyes: but I dont claim excessive knowledge in medieval weapons],
why do you claim it is more durable than longsword? shouldnt a sword be more durable if scimitars are brittle?

[ 07-10-2005, 05:28 PM: Message edited by: ZFR ]

Scimitars are wider along it's slashing side, meaning when it hits a material face on, it has a good backing to withstand the blow and not break or bend. But when hit on the side by something heavy or strong, it can break on occasion.
If you just leave them somewhere to rust out, a longsword will become unservicable(if old and rustable) whereas a scimitar can still be used to cut a few people before it breaks. New weapons aside, as new longswords don't rust and new scimitars will bend rather than break. In new conditions, a cutting side of the scimitar against a cutting side of a longsword, the scimitar has a better chance of not breaking because it is wider at the end of the blade.

The scimitar is very durable, as a matter of fact, cos it is light and fast and it is not very likely to hit metal objects. The only way a warrior with a scimitar to win a battle is to kill his oponent as quickly as possible and therefore his scimitar will not suffer any damage. However, if you use a scimitar to defend yourself and it takes direct hits by a stronger weapon (assuming a longsword), it will break easily. I don't know why I'm even posting this, cos Bozos of Bones already said most of it, but let's hope this will help somebody understand it better.

Scimitar.

I just can't stop liking it... :D
Although, if I have a choice I would choose a warhammer or mace or a morningstar...
What can I say I'm a beating sort of guy.. :D

Scimitar, mainly because I dont have the arm strength to wield a longsword to its best capacity. Generally I would prefer a faster slashing weapon over a slower chopping weapon.

From those two a scimitar, but I'd take a rapier over both anyday. If I need to defeat someone heavily armoured I'll lose regardless of my chosen weapon.

Bozos, I am nearly stunned by the owerflowing and bottomless well that is your knowledge.

ZFR, I am shocked, appalled, dismayed, and offended by your misuse of the expression "LOLOLOLOL". Never do that again lest the acronym beast devour you.

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