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"You see, it's the slow knife... the knife that takes its time, the knife that waits years without forgetting, then slips quietly between the bones... that's the knife that cuts deepest."
― Talia al Ghul (The Dark Knight Trilogy: Rises)
"You hold him down while we knife him, and then we'll all go out for ice cream and strippers."
― Dean Winchester to Kevin Tran (Supernatural)
"Oh Good. I so much prefer blades to bows. There's always so much more blood."
― Constantine Drakon (DC Comics)

The power to be a master of knife fighting, either innately or through training. Variation of Melee Weapon Proficiency and Bladed Weapon Proficiency.

Also Called[]

  • Dagger Aptitude/Expertise/Intuition/Mastery/Proficiency/Specialism
  • Dirk Aptitude/Expertise/Intuition/Mastery/Proficiency/Specialism
  • Knife Aptitude/Expertise/Intuition/Mastery/Specialism
  • Enhanced Knife Fighting/Play
  • Enhanced Knifemanship

Capabilities[]

Users can either innately or through training, is a master of wielding knives, tools or weapons with cutting edges or blades, often attached to handles or hilts. They are able to wield small blades with great proficiency and cunning as well as stealth; concealing multiple knives on their person flawlessly, to be retrieved at will in combat.

  • Extremely skilled with all forms of a knife, paired with the ease with which such weapons may be hidden on the body, allows the user to employ a richly varied fighting style: switching between any number of exotic types of knife mid-battle to hack, jab, hook or otherwise harm a target. More powerful users of this ability may even use some specialized varieties of a knife in ways they were not designed for, such as throwing a stiletto accurately or impaling with a curved blade.
  • Trick moves, misdirection, and feints to add to the user's abilities in combat as well as for the purposes of display.
  • The ability to target and exploit an opponent's vital points with flawless accuracy, often in order to make a swift, silent kill, or disable without inflicting lethal wounds.
  • Some varieties of knives lend themselves to throwing, in which case the user's aim can be expected to be nigh perfect, even in the middle of combat or when throwing multiple weapons. In addition, this may allow the user to pin targets down through their opponent's clothing or flesh, preventing them from moving without actually killing them.
  • The shortness of a knife offers a smaller blind-spot than long swords, while at the same time allowing them to take advantage of such spots in the face of swordsmen.

Applications[]

Variations[]

Associations[]

Limitations[]

  • User may not be able to handle a larger blade with similar skills.
  • Aside from the actual act of eliminating a target, this ability does not enhance a user's stealth.
  • May require a degree of training or exposure.
  • May take time to achieve mastery.
  • Though renowned for their speed, most knives aren't very damaging by themselves.

Known Users[]

See Also: Knife Nut.

Anime/Manga/Aeni/Manhwa[]

  • Tokaku Azuma (Akuma no Riddle)
  • Isuke Inukai (Akuma no Riddle)
  • Kenny Ackerman (Attack On Titan)
  • Levi Ackerman (Attack On Titan)
  • Firo Prochainezo (Baccano!)
  • Judeau (Berserk)
  • Guts (Berserk)
  • Kranz Maduke (Black Cat)
  • Dao Ma (Blades of the Guardian)
  • Kensei Muguruma (Bleach)
  • Loly Aivirrne (Bleach)
  • Shaz Domino (Bleach)
  • Neutrophils/White Blood Cells (Cells at Work!)
  • Various Characters (Chainsaw Man)
    • Reze
    • Kobeni Higashiyama
    • Kishibe
  • Kid (Chrono Cross)
  • Bellestarmon (Digimon); via Double Claw
  • Chaperomon (Digimon)
  • Kyoma Mabuchi (Dimension W)
  • Renee Rello (Mr. Devourer, Please Act Like a Final Boss)
  • Izaya Orihara (Durarara!!)
  • Veronica Thorn (Fairy Gone)
  • Jacob Lessio (Fairy Tail)
  • Maes Hughes (Fullmetal Alchemist)
  • King Bradley (Fullmetal Alchemist)
  • Nobume Imai (Gintama)
  • Goblin Slayer (Goblin Slayer)
  • Ryu (The Haunted House/Shinbi Apartment)
  • Sara (The Haunted House/Shinbi Apartment)
  • Ihwa/Hero Killer (Hero Killer)
  • Rezo Gold-Blood (Hero Killer)
  • DIO Brando (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure)
  • Bruno Bucciarati (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part V: Golden Wind/Vento Aureo)
  • Enrico Pucci (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 6: Stone Ocean)
  • AU Diego Brando (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 7: Steel Ball Run)
  • Various Characters (Jujutsu Kaisen)
  • Shizuku Sangou (Kampfer)
  • Shiki Ryougi (Kara no Kyoukai)
  • Belphegor (Katekyō Hitman Reborn)
  • Rasiel (Katekyō Hitman Reborn)
  • A Ka Kin (Kingdom)
  • Alibaba Saluja (Magi series)
  • Dorothy (Marchen Awakens Romance)
  • Babbo (Marchen Awakens Romance); via Version 6: Puss in Boots
  • X (Zehn) (Marchen Awakens Romance)
  • Ryu Min/Black Scythe (The Max-Level Player’s 100th Regression)
  • Himiko Toga (My Hero Academia)
  • Stain/Chizome Akaguro (My Hero Academia)
  • Nights Eye Crow (Mushoku Tensei)
  • Various Characters (Naruto)
  • Dracule Mihawk (One Piece)
  • Roronoa Zoro (One Piece)
  • Sanji (One Piece)
  • San (Princess Mononoke)
  • Pyo Wol (The Reaper)
  • Lee Geon (Return of the Disaster-Class Hero)
  • Lee Jaha (Return of the Mad Demon)
  • Hans Humpty (Rokka no Yuusha)
  • Hati (Saint Seiya Ω)
  • Maria Cadenzavna Eve (Senki Zesshou Symphogear)
  • Sunraku (Shangri-La Frontier)
  • Favaro Leone (Shingeki no Bahamut)
  • Jack the Ripper (Shuumatsu no Valkyrie)
  • Sung Jinwoo (Solo Leveling)
  • Kang Tae-Shik (Solo Leveling)
  • Baruka (Solo Leveling)
  • Baran (Solo Leveling)
  • Sid Barrett (Soul Eater)
  • Yor Forger/Thorn Princess (Spy x Family)
  • Silica / Ayano Keiko (Sword Art Online)
  • Juuzou Suzuya (Tokyo Ghoul)
  • Tooru Mutsuki (Tokyo Ghoul:re)
  • Shiki Tohno (Tsukihime)
  • Thorfinn (Vinland Saga); formerly
  • Jirou Sorashima (Wallman)
  • Seeno Evils (Wonder Egg Priority)
  • Lee Oreum (Ultra-Alternate Character)

Cartoons/Comics[]

  • Various characters (Archie's Sonic the Hedgehog)
  • Mai (Avatar: The Last Airbender)
  • Black Manta (DC Comics)
  • Constantine Drakon (DC Comics)
  • Roy Harper (DC Comics)
  • James Gordon Jr. (DC Comics)
  • Joker (DC Comics)
  • Slade Wilson/Deathstroke (DC Comics)
  • Morgan Ducard/Nobody (DC Comics)
  • Talons (DC Comics)
  • Victor Zsasz (DC Comics)
  • Ya'Wara (DC Comics)
  • Empress She-Wolf (Danny Phantom)
  • Skulker (Danny Phantom)
  • Chris (Ejen Ali/Agent Ali); via Plasmakris
  • Johann (How To Train Your Dragon)
  • Samukai (Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu)
  • Agent Zero/Maverick (Marvel Comics)
  • Drax the Destroyer (Marvel Comics)
  • James "Bucky" Barnes/Winter Soldier (Marvel Comics)
  • T'Challa/Black Panther (Marvel Comics)
  • Tandy Bowen/Dagger (Marvel Comics)
  • Elektra Natchios (Marvel Comics)
  • Ororo Munroe/Storm (Marvel Comics)
  • James "Logan" Howlett/Wolverine (Marvel Comics)
  • James Proudstar/Warpath (Marvel Comics)
  • Sarah/Marrow (Marvel Comics)
  • Sergei Kravinoff/Kraven the Hunter (Marvel Comics)
  • Vladimir Kravinoff/Grim Hunter (Marvel Comics)
  • Alyosha Kravinoff (Marvel Comics)
  • Anastasia Kravinoff (Marvel Comics)
  • Lester/Bullseye (Marvel Comics)
  • Takhar Orisha/Gregor (Marvel Comics)
  • Xraven (Marvel Comics)
  • Daggers (Maya and the Three)
  • Thula (Invincible/image Comics)
  • Diego Hargreeves/Number Two/The Kraken (The Umbrella Academy/Dark Horse Comics)
  • Jack (Samurai Jack)
  • Scaramouche (Samurai Jack)
  • Hunter (Star Wars)
  • Eyeball Ruby (Steven Universe)
  • April and Leonardo (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2012 TV series)
  • Raphael (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
  • Brock Samson (The Venture Bros.)
  • Knives Chau (Scott Pilgrim)
  • Aerrow (Storm Hawk)
  • Angor Rot (Tales of Arcadia)
  • Walter Stricklander (Tales of Arcadia)
  • Jim Lake Jr. (Tales of Arcadia)
  • Miyamoto Usagi (Usagi Yojimbo)
  • Peter Pan (Disney's Peter Pan)
  • Xiao (Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny)

Literature[]

  • Alex (A Clockwork Orange)
  • Konrad (All Tomorrow's Parties)
  • Briar Moss (Circleverse)
  • Bell Cranel (Danmachi)
  • Osprey (Devils Cape)
  • Amy (Dorothy Must Die)
  • The Fremen of Arrakis (Dune)
  • Laura Bodewig (Infinite Stratos)
  • Connovan (King's Dark Tidings)
  • Rezkin (King's Dark Tidings)
  • Annabeth Chase (Percy Jackson and the Olympians/Heroes of Olympus)
  • King's Rangers (Ranger's Apprentice Series/Royal Ranger Series
  • Shadowhunters (Shadowhunter Chronicles)
  • Black Knights (The Apprentice Rogue)
  • Declan (The Edge)
  • Toothiana/The Tooth Fairy (The Guardians of Childhood)
  • Elmindreda "Min" Farshaw (The Wheel of Time)
  • Thomdril "Thom" Merrilin (The Wheel of Time)
  • Dagger wielders (Redwall series)
    • Gonff the Mousethief
  • Dirk wielders (Redwall series)
    • Tamello De Fformelo Tussock
  • Sgian Dhu wielders (Redwall series)
    • Rakkety Tam Macburl
    • Wild Doggy Plumm
  • The Wraith (Redwall: Outcast of Redwall); via Kisser

Video Games[]

  • Alice Liddell (American McGee's Alice)
  • Imposter (Among Us)
  • Hannah "Indra" Jackson (Arknights)
  • Jaye (Arknights)
  • Lucian "Phantom" (Arknights)
  • Misery (Arknights)
  • Projekt Red (Arknights)
  • Robin (Arknights)
  • Senomy/Gravel (Arknights)
  • Waai Fu (Arknights)
  • Assassins (Assassin's Creed)
  • Hazama (Blazblue)
  • Susanoo/Yuuki Terumi (BlazeBlue)
  • Maki Harukawa (Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony)
  • Mukuro Ikusaba (Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc)
  • Lord's Blade Ciaran (Dark Souls)
  • Sealsdramon (Digimon)
  • Rogues (Dragonfable)
  • Cidd (Epic Seven)
  • Coil (Epic Seven)
  • Judith (Epic Seven)
  • Roozid (Epic Seven)
  • Various Characters (Far Cry series)
  • Rem Tomikiya (Final Fantasy series)
  • Zidane (Final Fantasy series)
  • Heather (Fire Emblem)
  • Sothe (Fire Emblem)
  • Feower/Quatre (Granblue Fantasy)
  • Feena (Grandia)
  • Guido (Grandia)
  • Rapp (Grandia)
  • Roan (Grandia II)
  • Miranda (Grandia III)
  • Eleanor Schariac (Honkai Impact 3rd)
  • Maya (Killer Instinct)
  • Larxene (Kingdom Hearts)
  • Dr. Mundo (League of Legends)
  • Lincoln Clay (Mafia III)
  • Bandit (MapleStory)
  • Dual Blade (MapleStory)
  • Gusion (Mobile Legends: Bang Bang)
  • Kanna Totomi (My Harem Heaven is Yandere Hell)
  • Koromaru (Persona 3)
  • Ren Amamiya/Akira Kurusu/Joker (Persona 5)
  • Echidna (Queen's Blade)
  • Irma (Queen's Blade)
  • Shizuka (Queen's Blade)
  • Arthur Morgan (Red Dead Redemption 2)
  • The Marstons (Red Dead Redemption series)
    • John Marston
    • Jack Marston
  • Jack Krauser (Resident Evil)
  • Leon S. Kennedy (Resident Evil)
  • Robloxians (Roblox); via /catalog/121946387/Bombos-Survival-Knife Bombo's Survival Knife
  • Player Character (Runescape)
  • Hawkeye (Seiken Densetsu 3)
  • Hikage (Senran Kagura)
  • Valentine (Skullgirls)
  • Dampierre (Soulcaliber)
  • Greed (Soulcaliber)
  • Spy (Team Fortress 2)
  • Sakuya Izayoi (Touhou Project)
  • Multiple Assassin Servants (TYPE-MOON)
  • Shiki Ryougi (TYPE-MOON)
  • Shiki Tohno (TYPE-MOON)
  • Frisk (Undertale)
  • Chara (Undertale); implied
  • Doggo (Undertale)
  • Jack the Ripper (Valkyrie Crusade)
  • Rogues (Warcraft)
  • Warlocks (Warcraft)
  • William "B.J." Blazkowicz (Wolfenstein series)
  • Goro Majima (Yakuza Series)
  • Kiryuu Kazuma (Yakuza Series)
  • Hunters (Destiny)
  • Zdrada (Helltaker)
  • Kano (Mortal Kombat)
  • Bird (Shadow Fight)
  • Buffalo (Shadow Fight)
  • Butcher (Shadow Fight)
  • Chief (Shadow Fight)
  • Millenium Wolf (Shadow Fight)
  • Rhino (Shadow Fight)
  • Shadow (Shadow Fight)
  • Shadow's Descartes (Shadow Fight)
  • Shark (Shadow Fight)
  • Yukka (Shadow Fight)
  • Linne (Under Night In-Birth)

Live Television/Movies[]

  • Various characters (Arrowverse)
  • Soldier Boy (The Boys)
  • Dean Winchester (Supernatural)
  • Sam Winchester (Supernatural)
  • Angels (Supernatural)
  • Ghostface (Scream)
  • Clove (The Hunger Games)
  • Enobaria (The Hunger Games)
  • Richard B. Riddick (The Chronicles of Riddick)
  • Yeong-Shin (Netflix's Kingdom)
  • Fuu Houhou (The Outcast)
  • V (V for Vendetta)
  • James Proudstar/Warpath (X-Men Movies)
  • Oishi Kawaii (Oishi High School Battle)
  • Trini Kwan/Yellow Ranger (Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers)
  • Kang Sae-byeok (Squid Game)
  • Sakuya Izayoi (Touhou Project)
  • William "Bill the Butcher" Cutting (Gangs of New York)
  • Michael Myers (Halloween Series)
  • Cicada (Arrowverse)
  • Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Hannibal)
  • Black Noir (The Boys)
  • Diego Hargreeves/Number Two/Kraken (The Umbrella Academy)
  • Blindspot (The Boys)
  • Navajo code talkers (Windtalkers)
    • Pvt. Ben Yahzee
    • Pvt. Charlie Whitehorse
  • Tyson Sykes/Gravedigger (Arrowverse/Black Lightning)
  • Giselle Cutter (Arrowverse)
  • Loki (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
  • Antonia Dreykov/Taskmaster (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
  • Sprite (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
  • Thena (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
  • Flag Smashers (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
  • Diego
  • Gabriel (Malignant)
  • Christopher Smith/Peacemaker (DC Extended Universe)
  • Soji Tendo/Kamen Rider Kabuto (Kamen Rider Kabuto)
  • Katsumi Daido/Kamen Rider Eternal (Kamen Rider W)
  • Jin/Kamen Rider Jin Burning Falcon (Kamen Rider Zero-One)

Web Animation/Comics/Original[]

Others[]

  • Jeff The Killer (Creepypasta)
  • Jane The Killer (Creepypasta)
  • Colet (Jeanne D'Arc)
  • Tarzan (Tarzan Series)
  • Neokalus Burr (Babysitter Bloodbath)

See Also[]

For fan-fictional to non-canon characters, see here.

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