#Spooktober 4: the Drudenmesser

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In Austrian and German folklore, the Drudenmesser is a decorated knife meant to guard off an evil spirit called Drude or Trude. It’s today’s Object of the Day on my Patreon.

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2 Comments

Werner
Posted at 12:15h, 03 September Reply

Are there any drudenmesser for sale?
- shelidon
  Posted at 12:14h, 16 September Reply
  
  Try to take a look here, and beware it’s a knife after all.
  https://www.etsy.com/it/market/drudenmesser