History Main / AbsurdlySharpClaws

* In ''Videogame/MonsterHunter'' Generations, the Glavenus, a large theropod-like Brute Wyvern, plays with this trope. Its sword-like tail is shown to be so sharp that it neatly slices the stems off of plants that it walks by. Its tail is so hard that it can only be cut off when glowing molten hot—and even then the severed tail will dramatically fly off and slice into the ground, sticking up. However, a Glavenus must constantly use its whetstone-like mouth to sharpen its tail, lest it go dull.

* A storyline in ''[[Comicbook/TheAvengers Avengers West Coast]]'' #98-100 (September-November, 1993), features an ArchivedArmy scenario. [[Characters/TheBorgias Lucrezia Borgia]] serves as an agent of the [[DemonLordsAndArchdevils Hell Lord]] Satannish. She is granted Absurdly Sharp Claws coated with [[PoisonousPerson poison]].

* In ''Franchise/StarCraft'', fluff describes the zerg ultralisk, their equivalent to a tank (think an elephant with scythes instead of tusks), as having blades with a [[SharpenedToASingleAtom monomolecular edge]].

Not so in the world of fiction. In many fictional cases, animal claws remain insanely sharp even after constant use. Moreover, these claws are so sharp that they are effectively [[WolverineClaws natural swords]] able to slice through things that few (if any) real life animals could ever scratch. [[OurWerewolvesAreDifferent Werewolves]], [[OurDragonsAreDifferent dragons]], [[{{Mons}} mons]], and other superpowered animal characters can be expected to use this trope.

See AbsurdlySharpBlade for when metallic blades (i.e. knives, swords, axes) are sharper than what one would expect in reality. May have AudibleSharpness. See also WolverineClaws.

See AbsurdlySharpBlade for when metallic blades (i.e. knives, swords, axes) are sharper than what one would expect in reality. May have AudibleSharpness. See WolverineClaws for if the claws are explicitly metal.

* ''Anime/YuGiOhGX'': Most notable example is [[PhysicalGod Raviel, Lord of Phantoms]]. His attack name is ''Shimmering Scraper''. Coming from a giant monster with sharp claws, it definitively hurts.

** Succubus can extend their finger nails very long and they are sharp enough to cut trees. Later on in the series, Kurumu doesn't extend them that long because of martial arts purposes.
** This series also '''human hands''' for this trope via the [[{{Telefrag}} Dimension]] [[{{Vibroweapon}} Sword]] technique[[note]]Shift your hand between dimensions, it will pass through anything unharmed. Shift your hand back, it will force away whatever is present. Do this anywhere from ''[[MyKungFuIsStrongerThanYours sixteen to one hundred times a second]]'', and you have this trope.[[/note]]

** Snimon's blades are no less dangerous than his ''Pokemon'' countpart Scyther, pictured. It comes with a RazorWind attack.
** Beelzemon's Darkness Claw attack has given opponents the DelayedReactionDeath DiagonalCut treatment.

* ''Manga/RosarioToVampire'' uses '''human hands''' for this trope via the [[{{Telefrag}} Dimension]] [[{{Vibroweapon}} Sword]] technique[[note]]Shift your hand between dimensions, it will pass through anything unharmed. Shift your hand back, it will force away whatever is present. Do this anywhere from ''[[MyKungFuIsStrongerThanYours sixteen to one hundred times a second]]'', and you have this trope.[[/note]]

* ''Anime/KinnikumanNisei'': Thunder's left shoulder possesses a ''large lion's claw'' when it is used for his Lion's Authority SignatureMove.

In RealLife, animals use their claws for various purposes (hunting, climbing, grooming, defense, etc.). However, over time, these claws grow dull from continuous use and must be sharpened to maintain their usefulness.

Not so in the world of fiction. In many fictional cases, animal claws remain insanely sharp even after constant use. Moreover, these claws are so sharp that they can slice through things that few (if any) real life animals could ever scratch. Often, this is just PlayedForLaughs, but more dramatic variations exist as well.

See AbsurdlySharpBlade for when metallic blades (i.e. knives, swords, axes) are sharper than what one would expect in reality. May have AudibleSharpness.

* A storyline in ''[[Comicbook/TheAvengers Avengers West Coast]]'' #98-100 (September-November, 1993), features an ArchivedArmy scenario. [[Characters/TheBorgias Lucrezia Borgia]] serves as an agent of the [[DemonLordsAndArchdevils Hell Lord]] Satannish. She is granted Absurdly Sharp Claws coated coated with [[PoisonousPerson poison]].

'''Gideon]]:''' I seem to remember Genestealers having Rending Claws, Zael. This armor's about as protective as wrapping your dick with a napkin to fuck a chainsword...

'''Zael:''' Chin up, lad! Got Terminator Armor]], after all!\\

->'''[[RedShirt Scrub]]''': Great...a real Space Hulk... [[TemptingFate I sure hope we don't run into any]] [[HordeOfAlienLocusts Genestealers]].\\
'''[[KillItWithFire Zael]]''': Chin up, lad! Got [[PoweredArmor Terminator Armor]], after all!\\
'''[[DropTheHammer Gideon]]''': I seem to remember Genestealers having [[AbsurdlySharpClaws Rending Claws]], Zael. [[ArmorIsUseless This armor's about as protective]] as wrapping your dick with a napkin [[GroinAttack to fuck]] [[ChainsawGood a chainsword]]...
--> -- ''[[WebAnimation/FlashGitzAnimation Space Hulk II]]''

* ComicBook/{{Wolverine}} has shown he still has tremendous cutting power even when he just has his natural claws, which are noted to be made of dense bone rather than keratin. By extension, this also applies to {{ComicBook/Daken}} and ComicBook/{{X-23}}, although the former's natural claws are actually of some kind of metallic composition, and the latter had hers coated with adamantium before they ever saw any real use. Sabertooth is another example, with smaller, more cat-like retractable claws in his fingers that have been known to cut steel.

* ComicBook/{{Wolverine}} has shown he still has tremendous cutting power even when he just has his natural claws, which are noted to be made of dense bone rather than keratin. By extension, this also applies to {{Daken}} and ComicBook/{{X-23}}, although the former's natural claws are actually of some kind of metallic composition, and the latter had hers coated with adamantium before they ever saw any real use. Sabertooth is another example, with smaller, more cat-like retractable claws in his fingers that have been known to cut steel.

--> -- ''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOrdOl6xoRc Space Hulk II]]''

* ''Franchise/{{Digimon}}'': Beelzebumon's, which he uses in his "Darkness Claw" attack.

->'''[[RedShirt Scrub]]''': Great...a real SpaceHulk... [[TemptingFate I sure hope we don't run into any]] [[HordeOfAlienLocusts Genestealers]].\\

* Happens as a gag in ''{{Cattivik}}'' when the titular character is cut to ribbons by a lion.

** Greed, also a homunculus and in the same gray area, has claws on his [[InstantArmor Ultimate Shield]] that are able to cut into stone.

* The Macra from the ''Series/DoctorWho'' episode [[Recap/DoctorWhoNSS3E3Gridlock "Gridlock"]]. The Macra can be found at the bottom of the motorway in [[NewNeoCity New New York]] (on New Earth). In the 'fast lane' you can reach speeds of up to thirty miles per hour! (Usually taking six years to get to Brooklyn from Queens!) However, this comes with a risk: the potential of being sliced and mauled by the Macra. What's even scarier is that you only really get to see these claws above the fumes.

* In the ''{{Series/Supernatural}}'' episode [[Recap/SupernaturalS02E17Heart "Heart" (S02, Ep17)]], we find that werewolves have thick gray claws that leave scratch marks in the side of a concrete building.