[FatherDante]

I couldn't imagine a sword being impersonal. I don't really care about weapon popularity. I want to appreciate the fine aspects of melee weapons, and I'll say I've done a damned good job of it.

But, every tool has its own romance. If you like the knife more, that's completely understandable. How about the kukri? The ghurka were said to take them and dive straight into trenches, running through the soldiers and cutting straight through them like berserkers.