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    From Mario Petrinovic@21:1/5 to All on Mon Nov 13 06:34:38 2023
    What happens when you use brittle objects for cutting. See this video
    from the beginning to 6 minutes 15 seconds: https://youtu.be/LK5cPn6eGbc?si=n5BMJ3677AgtXrFv

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  • From JTEM is so reasonable@21:1/5 to Mario Petrinovic on Mon Nov 13 12:23:09 2023
    Mario Petrinovic wrote:
    What happens when you use brittle objects for cutting. See this video
    from the beginning to 6 minutes 15 seconds: https://youtu.be/LK5cPn6eGbc?si=n5BMJ3677AgtXrFv

    I've pointed out many times that flint is sharper than steel, and
    obsidian is sharper than flint. The true benefit of metal is
    durability.

    You can cleave a animal or an enemy to death with obsidian,
    but one or two whacks and your weapon is pretty useless.


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