razor blade

British  

noun

1. a small rectangular piece of metal sharpened on one or both long edges for use in a razor for shaving

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Example Sentences

For any painting he decided was wanting, Soutine kept a razor blade in his studio to shred it.

From The Wall Street Journal

Studying assassinations is indeed like “running a razor blade down the history of international politics: the cut is narrow, but long and deep.”

From The Wall Street Journal

According to some reports, there may be tell-tale symptoms with the latest ones - a hoarse voice or a "razor blade" sore throat.

From BBC

I returned from a cross-country trip with a razor blade sore throat and a stubborn headache, followed by aches and pains.

From Los Angeles Times

Both are highly contagious, officials say — and Nimbus has been particularly associated with what patients describe as “razor blade throat,” feeling like their throats are studded with razor blades.

From Los Angeles Times