[ANSTHRLD] ISO Badge Graphic - Scribes Badge

[Diane Rudin]

My vague memory of the rule on tools (swords, pens, etc.) is that they default to the "use" orientation -- in other words, swords default to point-up because that's the direction in which the point is usually held when using them, whereas pens are point-down because that's the direction in which they're used. Therefore, unlike an ordinary knife, which would be point-up by default, a calligrapher's knife would default to point-down because that's the direction in which the knife is used. (Trust me, downward IS the direction in which the knife is used to cut quills.)


Thoughts?

--Serena




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> From: Alasdair MacEogan <alasdair at bmhanson.net>
>To: "Heralds List, Kingdom of Ansteorra - SCA, Inc." <heralds at lists.ansteorra.org> 
>Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2012 3:22 PM
>Subject: Re: [ANSTHRLD] ISO Badge Graphic - Scribes Badge
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>Hmm.  that is interesting.  Not only does the orientation of the knife not match the badge used ont eh kingdom website, it doe nto seem to match the registered blazon.  Unless I am mistaken, ahich is indeed possible.
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>Based on the blazon "Vert, a calligrapher's knife and a reed pen in saltire argent, tied with a ribbon Or."  I would have created the emblazon with the knife blade to chief and the pen nib to base (as the website currently has) but the image you sent shows both the nib and blade to base.
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>Alasdair
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>On 4/25/2012 2:36 PM, Jennifer Smith wrote:
>> If the list allows attachments (I forget), the original registered
>> version is attached. If not... email me and I'll send it to whoever
>> wants it. :)
>> 
>> -Emma
>> 
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