razor blade
Sharp disposable sliver
A razor blade is a thin, flat piece of metal with at least one very sharp edge, designed for shaving or cutting.
Originally used in straight razors, the term now most commonly refers to the small replaceable blades used in safety razors or utility knives.
Razor blades are associated with precision and sharpness; something described as razor-sharp is extremely keen or acute.
Because of their accessibility and lethality, razor blades figure in discussions of self-harm and suicide prevention.
Severance or reduction
- nickShallow surface cut
- gashDeep, ragged incision
- lacerationTorn, ragged wound
- bloodBody's oxygen carrier
wound · scar · bandage · antiseptic · styptic pencil · accident · slash · self-harm
Portion cut off
- incisionControlled cut into tissue
- slitNarrow elongated opening
- scoreNumerical standing in competition
- trimRemove unwanted edges
precision · box cutter · utility knife · exacto · scraper · craft · dissection · scalpel
Short regrown facial hair
- latherFoamy soap bubbles
- foamBubble-filled substance
- gelWobbly semi-solid substance
- aftershaveScented post-razor lotion
barber · beard · mustache · whiskers · sideburns · smooth · clean-shaven · nicks
Sharp or enthusiastic
edge · acuity · dull · rust · stainless steel · carbon steel · double-edged · single-edged
Convey illicitly across borders
- hiddenKept out of sight
- swallowedPassed through throat
- prisonConfinement for offenders
- weaponInstrument for inflicting harm
embedded · contraband · detection · security · lemon juice · invisible ink
cut
Severance or reduction
- nickShallow surface cut
- gashDeep, ragged incision
- lacerationTorn, ragged wound
blood · wound · scar · bandage · antiseptic · styptic pencil · accident · slash · self-harm · hazard
slice
Portion cut off
- incisionControlled cut into tissue
- slitNarrow elongated opening
- scoreNumerical standing in competition
trim · precision · box cutter · utility knife · exacto · scraper · craft · dissection · scalpel
stubble
Short regrown facial hair
aftershave · barber · beard · mustache · whiskers · sideburns · smooth · clean-shaven · nicks · cartridge
keen
Sharp or enthusiastic
bevel · edge · acuity · dull · rust · stainless steel · carbon steel · double-edged · single-edged · feather
smuggle
Convey illicitly across borders
weapon · embedded · contraband · detection · security · lemon juice · invisible ink
- bladesedge, knife, cutting edge, scalpel, dagger
- cutting toolsaxe, saw, saws, knife, scissors
- sharp edgesscalpel, box cutter, cutting edge, serrated edge, keen edge
- blade typesdrop point, spear point, tanto, sheepsfoot, needle point
- hair removalepilator, thermolysis, tweezers, shaving cream, hair removal cream
- shavingrazors, shave, blades, shaver, shavers
razor bladesledgehammer
Massive long-handled mallet
blunt instrument · club · mallet · axe · cleaver