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Old 05-03-2024, 11:39 AM   #2670
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Originally Posted by maddz View Post
It's she, actually.

Call me pedantic, but to me handles are found on kitchen knives and cutlery not bladed weapons like swords and daggers. I used the word 'weapons' not generic cutting tools. Yes, any cutting tool can be used as a weapon, but I am decrying the usage for cutting tools specifically designed as weapons.

I very much suspect there's an autocorrect or editorial thing going on here, probably with N American authors (probably female authors at that).
But some Kitchen Knives/cutlery can be very sharp and easily be used as a weapon. They have handles.

What would you say if an author used knife and handle but did not say what type of knife?
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