Item:Book of master weaponsmithing instructions/Chapter 10/Metal weapon balancing

A page of the Book of master weaponsmithing instructions, chapter 10: metal weapon balancing.

Book	Book of master weaponsmithing instructions
Chapter	10
Lowest book	Apprentice

The book page below is quoted as read in game on 11 November 2026. Page numbers shift when recipes are added or the books are re-sorted; the chapter page has the current list.

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You begin to study the instructions and slowly understand how to balance metal weapons.  A balanced weapon can parry better, and is easier to hit enemies with.  However, adjusting the balance will reduce the power the weapon is capable of striking with and make it less likely to land stunning blows.
To begin with you will need to get a grindstone spinning fast by TURNing it.  Then you can PUSH the grindstone with your weapon, periodically making sure it needs no deburring by RUBing it with a wire brush.
To complete the process you will need to POUR some oil onto the weapon to clean and protect it.  Just remember that you can Hone, or Balance a weapon - but not both!