razorblades

Sharp shaving strips

Razorblades are thin, sharp-edged metal blades used in razors for shaving or in utility knives for cutting.

The extreme sharpness makes them useful for precision work but also dangerous—razorblades appear in self-harm contexts and as concealed weapons.

He changed the razorblade in his safety razor.

Also spelled as two words: razor blades.

shaving

barbershop

Hair-cutting establishment

gel · aftershave · beard · mustache · cartridge · disposable · electric · trimmer · balm · whiskers

danger

injury

Physical or psychological harm

  • bloodBody's oxygen carrier
  • woundCoiled, or an injury
  • hazardSource of potential harm

caution · laceration · cut · nick · gash · slash · harm · unsafe · careless · tetanus

sharpness

keen

Sharp or enthusiastic

strop · sharpening · dull · blunt · cutting-edge · feather · platinum · stainless · coated · microblade

utility

box-cutter

Handheld carton-slicing tool

retractable · replaceable

Opposites
sharpness

razorbladesbutter knives

Blunt utensils for spreading

rounded edges · spoons · clubs · hammers · rolling pins

danger and harm potential

razorbladessafety razors

Guarded shaving implements

cotton balls · electric shavers · foam · bubble wrap · pillows

texture and surface

razorbladessandpaper

Abrasive-coated finishing material

graters · files · abrasives · rasps · stubble

Family

razor, blades

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG