straight razor

American  

noun

1. a razor having a stiff blade made of steel that is hinged to a handle into which it folds.

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straight razor British  

noun

1. another name for cut-throat

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Etymology

Origin of straight razor

First recorded in 1715–25

Example Sentences

Morikawa and his wife clipped beet sprouts with a straight razor, peeled carrots and stepped into the freezer trailer to finish packing the boxed meals.

From Seattle Times

Mr. Innocent also was charged with weapons offenses after police said they recovered a knife, a box cutter and a straight razor from the crime scene.

From Washington Times

These basic tools work just like a straight razor.

From Seattle Times

As for the Logan siblings, Kendall likens his latest showdown with his father to “a tightrope walk on a straight razor ... Five-hundred-foot reputational drop.”

From Los Angeles Times

Authorities said it was not clear why the weapon, which federal prosecutors said was a wood-handled straight razor, was missed during security screening.

From Washington Post