blades and what they mean

[Corey Alexander]

Food for thought:

Karin Pomerantz has written, "Your attitude summed up with a flick of
your wrist and the click of your knife.”
(“Nylon” in Best of the Best Lesbian Erotica)

Alison Tyler has written, "“I sigh as I seek her fingers close around
the handle[of the knife]. It’s like watching a porno movie, something
sexual and tangible, raw and rough.” (“Blades” in Best Fetish Erotica)

Pat Califia has written, “The energy that comes from a knife on my
belt makes me serene and complete. My knives are extensions of my
fingers, my love and anger. They are works of art. They are serious
and graceful, useful and yet also a luxury. When I polish, oil, and
sharpen a blade, I calm my troubled soul. When I put a knife on my
belt, I feel centered and able to walk out into the world into enemy
territory.” (“Shiny Sharp Things” in Speaking Sex to Power)

and

“A woman who owns weapons, wear them, and uses them responsibly is a
huge challenge to heteropatriarchy.” (“Shiny Sharp Things” in Speaking
Sex to Power)

Tonia Amato has written, "“I’m gonna show her my knife, the one I’ve
had since I was a kid, the one I’ve used to skin deer. Gonna tell her
about it too, while I trace it down her, neck to belly. Tell her how
you do it fast and deep, like, while the blood’s still warm. Then
she’s gonna be wondering what the hell she’s got herself into. She’s
maybe played with knives before—the pretty, shiny kind that ain’t no
good for nothing but show. But us hillbillies, we use tools, things
you gotta have to get the job done right.” (“A Girl Like That” in
Best of the Best Lesbian Erotica)

Xan West (thats my psuedonym) has written: “Knives are my threat. My
cock. My will.” (“Knives” in Best Gay Erotica 2009)

and

"Knives are a beautiful path to fear. They cut the space between you,
slide deep inside without even breaking skin." (“Facing the Dark” in
Backdraft: Firemen Erotica)

What do blades mean to you? What do they carry with them?

Corey