As quietly as I could I rummaged in the dark for my coat and pulled out my Swiss Army penknife. Its blunt two-inch blade felt about as lethal as an iced-lolly stick.
在黑暗中，我尽量悄无声息地从上衣口袋里拿出了瑞士军刀，两英寸的钝刀锋像一根冰棍那样难以致人于死地。
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And a moist blade kept in the shower, harbouring old hair and dead skin, can lead to ingrown hairs and irritation when shaving because the blade becomes blunt.