History Main / LickingTheBlade

* Buggy from ''Manga/OnePiece'' does this in the opening credits of the anime.
** As does Big Knife Sarquis from the Jaya Island arc.
*** Zoro does it a couple of times, most notably during the Thriller Bark Arc against Oz (and looks AWESOME in the process).

* Mr. 1 (real name Daz Bones) of ''Manga/OnePiece'' does this after mulching Zoro's torso with his drill arms. Worth noting that he can turn his body into a sword's edge at will, so he ends up licking his arm.

* In ''MyHeroAcademia'' the villain Stain does this a lot [[spoiler:because he has the ability to paralyse people if he ingests their blood.]]

* WebVideo/TheGamingPixie does this at the end of [[http://www.gamingpixie.com/99/all-videos/gamereviews/game-review-eversion-halloween-special/ her review]] of {{Eversion}}.

Generally considered a giveaway that this character is a PsychoForHire, a CombatSadomasochist, or otherwise sufficiently off his rocker to do ''anything''. Especially creepy when paired with EvilTastesGood flavored {{Hemo Erotic}}ism. Conversely, can be major FetishFuel.

The one doing the licking isn't necessarily evil or rather, more accurately, isn't always a story's antagonist. An AntiHero or VillainProtagonist can be seen doing this, especially if they're engaging their SuperPoweredEvilSide. Usually to showcase the fact they've either gone off the deep end or are very close to it, and that it is scary. Often major FetishFuel, especially if the licker is attractive.

-->'''Gerri:''' Missed!

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* In the [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Ask Pinkamina Diane Pie]] Website/{{Tumblr}}, this is {{Lampshaded}}; after expressing her contempt for the act, Pinkie attempts to lick the blade, but cuts her tongue in the process.

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* In ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/4520403/10/The-Dungeon-Books The Dungeon Books]]'' it's mentioned in passing that Walden Macnair licks his axe clean after each and every creature execution.
* The ''Series/LostGirl'' fic ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8962178/1/Wake-Me-Up Wake Me Up]]'' has a variation. Lauren is forced to fight a lizard-like Underfae. It licks its razor sharp claws before the fight begins because its saliva contains a paralytic poison. As you can imagine, the fight becomes much more difficult.
* Played with in ''[[http://jeconais.fanficauthors.net/White_Knight_Grey_Queen/7__Consequences/ White Knight, Grey Queen]]'' when Pansy licks Harry's blood from his knife as part of an act intended to get information from Nott.
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** Orochimaru licks a kunai at one point, before his fight with Sarutobi.

* The ''ThereWillBeBrawl'' [[DarkerAndEdgier version of]] Ice Climber's Nana does this with her bloody ''hammer'' in episode 7.

* Two instances in the original ''WeissKreuz,'' or rather once instance {{Lampshaded}} in the DVD outtakes. Early on in the series, a {{Mook}} licks his [[AxCrazy hand ax]] before throwing it at a picture of his target. In the dub outtakes, the same scene is shown with the character's voice actor saying "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFKS4jI-GTM&t=0m49s I need to shave my tongue."]]

* The UltimateMarvel version of Red Skull does this after cutting off his own face.

* GameofThrones: Before the Battle of Blackwater, Joffrey makes Sansa kiss his sword and tells her she will kiss it again after the battle...and [[{{Squick}} taste her brother's blood.]]

* In the Literature/PaladinOfShadows book ''Unto the Breach'' [[spoiler: Oleg licks the hatchet that was just used to amputate one of his legs.]] Adams, a {{badass}} former SEAL, is disturbed.

* While it's not a sword (but figuratively an axe!), one of I-no's opening poses in ''VideoGame/GuiltyGear XX'' involves licking her guitar.

* Two instances in the original ''WeissKreuz,'' or rather once instance {{Lampshaded}} in the DVD outtakes. Early on in the series, a {{Mook}} licks his [[AxCrazy hand ax]] before throwing it at a picture of his target. In the dub outtakes, the same scene is shown with the character's voice actor saying "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFKS4jI-GTM&t=0m49s I need to shave my tongue.]]

* Two instances in the original ''WeissKreuz,'' or rather once instance {{Lampshaded}} in the DVD outtakes. Early on in the series, a {{Mook}} licks his [[AxCrazy hand ax]] before throwing it at a picture of his target. In the dub outtakes, the same scene is shown with the character's voice actor commenting that he needs to shave his tongue.

* Two instances in the original ''WeissKreuz,'' or rather once instance {{Lampshaded}} in the DVD outtakes. Early on in the series, a {{Mook}} licks his [[AxCrazy hand ax]] before throwing it at a picture of his target. In the dub outtakes, the same scene is shown with the character's voice actor making the above line.

Some characters feel a deep attachment to their weapon, almost as if it's [[ICallItVera a person.]] There's nothing wrong with that.

* ''Webcomic/MiscellaneousError'' takes this trope [[http://miscerror.thecomicseries.com/comics/4 to its logical conclusion]].

* In the Franchise/HarryPotter fic ''The Dungeon Books'' it was mentioned in passing that due to his never being sent out alone, a fair few Ministry workers had witnessed Walden Macnair performing this particular habit.
* The ''Series/LostGirl'' fic [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8962178/1/Wake-Me-Up Wake Me Up]] has a variation. Lauren is forced to fight a lizard-like Underfae. It licks its razor sharp claws before the fight begins because its saliva contains a paralytic poison. As you can imagine, the fight becomes much more difficult.

* In ''ComicBook/BatmanRIP'', SelfDemonstrating/TheJoker does this [[spoiler:and cuts his own tongue doing so.]]

* ''MiscellaneousError'' takes this trope [[http://miscerror.thecomicseries.com/comics/4 to its logical conclusion]].