razor blades

Shaving kit essentials

Razor blades are thin, flat pieces of sharpened metal used for shaving or cutting.

They may be double-edged blades for safety razors or cartridges for modern multi-blade systems.

The extreme sharpness makes them useful for precision cutting in crafts and box-opening, but also dangerous: Be careful with that razor blade.

Metaphorically, something described as a razor blade is dangerously sharp or cutting.

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Opposites
sharpness/cutting ability

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Blunt spreading utensil

spoon · rubber mallet · eraser · cotton balls · pillow

precision vs. blunt force

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Massive long-handled mallet

club · bludgeon · mallet · hammer · battering ram

grooming/removal vs. growth

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Scalp product promoting follicle activity

Rogaine · hair tonic · fertilizer

Family

blade, razor

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG