SCP Foundation

I guess this is technically a part of "Trauma," but it's different enough that I made it its own story.

Any mistakes of fact in metallurgy, wicca, or so on are the fault of the author alone.

Dunwich, Massachusetts

Any colossal invisible eldritch horrors need not apply. Position in plot already filled.

I really like this set of stories. Do they have a series name?

Minor typo near the end:

Spider licked her hips and breathed in very slowly, then out just as slow.

And of course, excellent work. An interesting read and a good way to move past the trauma.

Excellent work. I'm minorly confused about what she gave him as payment, however.

As I knife guy I really enjoyed reading about forging with an occult twist, can't wait to see those in action!

*sees mention of Dunwich and breeding agreements*

Well, I mean it's not like Subpelagic could mean…

*looks it up*

Ohshi-

Nitpicking ahoy.

Grabbing the dying animal by the antlers, she drew the blade of her hunting knife across its throat.

Left hand on the left antler, right hand on the right antler, middle hand on the kni… oh wait.

Long days passed. While Guggenheim devoted himself to heating, pounding, and shaping the blanks

I asked a blacksmith - even with that level of equipment it should not take more than 2 or 3 hours per knife. Repeatedly putting the metal into the forge for days would burn all the carbon away. A lot of metal would be reduced to hammer scale too.

beautifully damascened

How could they be damascened if they were forged from a single brand of steel? Damascus is forged from 2 or more different steels - that's why it is layered. Guggenheim could have used acid to achieve the pattern - but should he?

Finally getting around to reading this series, loving it so far.

One thing:

precise arrow through the dear's heart

Should that be "deer's heart"? Not sure if intentional or not.