From:	Sandman <SANDS@******.JUNIATA.EDU>
Subject:	Dikote
Date:	Thu, 24 Feb 1994 13:33:39 -0500

>>>>>[ Well, since you asked... Both my blades are dikoted. The dikoting
process was done after the enchantment and it was all carefully set so as
not to break the enchantment. They cut very nicely, and stay sharp for an
age. Makes them stronger for flat-striking, for knockout times.

Dikote puts a diamond film over a hard surface. The film makes the item
stronger and, if it was edged to begin with, sharper. It can get expensive
if you try to do a lot, from about 1000Y to dikote a knife or dagger, to
roughly 10000Y for a sword. Armor has even more surface, and thus more
cost. I believe the general rate (if you can find a place that has the
tech to do it) is somewhere around 1000Y per 100 square cm or so.

To the person looking for penetration help: send me information, and I'll
give you a yay or nay. Till we speak again. ]<<<<<
-- Scythe <13:30:18/02-24-55>