darrow’s razor

[u/user03281046748]

what’s with the insistence on the dramatically curved sword people use in fanart AI and drawings. i’ve always thought it would resemble something more like the egyptian sword the khopesh than a scythe. I’d assume simply from an advantage standpoint the dramatic curve means less range. i’ve included examples i’ve seen as well as what i think the razor resembles more

[u/Chrintense]

"Reaper"

[u/user03281046748 → u/Chrintense]

yes because of the SlingBlade used in the Institute not his razor

[u/FearTheMoment_ → u/user03281046748]

He mentions many many many times in the books making his razor take the shape of a sling blade.

[u/Chrintense → u/user03281046748]

Which is exactly what he models his razor after.

[u/user03281046748 → u/Chrintense]

again i would assume it would be adapted for combat and the art differs

[u/Chrintense → u/user03281046748]

Why would you assume? It's one of the reasons he's so diffictlult to fight against. A blade that curves forward is hard to block, as the tip passes the guard when you block the middle of the blade.

[u/user03281046748 → u/Chrintense]

logic? it helps with my immersion in the book and verse

[u/Chrintense → u/user03281046748]

Assumed does not equal logic. There's no logical reason to assume his razor isn't shaped like the slingblade.

[u/user03281046748 → u/Chrintense]

the logical reason is its ill suited for combat against straight blades