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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Steverooo" data-source="post: 1763797" data-attributes="member: 9410">Well, I'm glad someone else brought up the Haladie...  I was going to, but decided to read the whole thread, first.  So much for double-weapons never killing anybody!...I think the point of double-weapons is missed, as the D&D Two-weapon Fighting hoopla (which isn't real) colors the mix, too much.  You can use a Haladie just like a normal dagger, or knife, and it will work just as well.  If you should ever miss and have to reverse, though, that blade on the other side would speed you up (as opposed to D&D, where it gives you one extra attack/round).Now assuming the Cold Steel (TM) double-blade is 11-12" of blade on each end, it can be used the same as a long knife, and the extra blade isn't going to get in the way of your arm very much.  I haven't used their version, but it's kind of hard to stab yourself in the arm of the hand holding a long knife (although it's probably possible, if you don't watch it).  In any case, I can't see it as any worse than my survival knife.The only problems with a double-blade of this size are if it is "pushed back" against you in a rush...  Then you could gut yourself.  Then again, a grappler can turn your own knife against you, too...Now a double-SWORD, with equally long blades, would be even worse.  Heavier, slower, and harder to control.  Useful in a few situations (especially when fighting while surrounded by a host of enemies - and no friends!), but generally more trouble and danger to the (an unskilled?) user.  Of course, with the right make (good steel, light handle) those difficulties could be overcome...  With training, you could learn not to poke yourself (just as with the razorlance, or double-spear).  I dunno'bout having the blade pushed back into you by a rush, though.A double-sword isn't a weapon I'd want to use, anyway.  It may be possible (and I certainly don't find it ridiculous), but I wouldn't want to use one.On Cold Steel (TM) blades, by the way, I seriously doubt that they'd break on you...  I've seen their tests.  They lock a blade in a vise, then place a steel pipe over the handle and apply torque.  After bending it 15-20 degrees from vertical, they ease it back, and check to see whether or not it deforms.  In the tests I saw, none acquired permanent bends, and none broke.  I'd call that good steel; even if you don't like the blade's design!;-p</blockquote>

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