sharp blade

Honed cutting tool

A sharp blade has an edge fine enough to cut cleanly with minimal pressure.

The phrase is somewhat redundant since blades are defined by their cutting ability, but it emphasizes optimal condition: Keep a sharp blade on your utility knife.

A dull blade tears rather than cuts and requires dangerous extra force.

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steel · cutting · slice · hone · whet · keen · scalpel · sword · samurai sword · gleaming · fine · precision · clean cut · wound · flesh wound · sliver · lethal · thin

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Opposites
edge condition/cutting ability

sharp bladedull blade

rounded edge · flat edge · butter knife

edge geometry/profile

sharp bladeserrated blade

Cutting tool with teeth

serrated edge · saw blade · scalloped edge

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