as in sabers
a straight sword that has a narrow blade with sharp edges
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But while Western knives tend to prioritize durability, many Japanese knife steels prioritize high carbon content for better sharpness and edge retention.—
Jesse Raub,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 May 2026 -
The eye fixed on me, binding me to millions—billions—of other eyes, only steels my resolve to see my sacrifice through to the end.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Pirro described knives and guns Allen was carrying.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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He was armed with a shotgun, a handgun and knives, officials said.—
Kelsie Hoffman,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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In a video captured on March 12 and shared via ViralHog, a man stepped onto a neighbor’s porch in Glens Falls, New York, carrying a pair of bolt cutters on a windy night.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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And the people who actually do that are called letter cutters.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Rapiers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rapiers. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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