History Main / RazorWings

** Dark Eldar [[GladiatorGames wyches]] sometimes serve as fast attack units by riding [[RocketRide jetbikes]] that are equipped with razor-edged fins. While the fins are not necessary for flying, they do use them for very close fly-by attacks, and even have a points system for using specific fins to cut ''specific arteries'' on their victims.

* ''Anime/{{Pokemon}}''. As seen below, flying {{Anime/Pokemon}} who know the move Steel Wing can do this as an attack. One reason Ash's Charizard is so [[MemeticBadass popular]] with the fandom is the fact that he ''caught'' an [[OlympusMons Articuno]] going full speed at him by its RazorWings.

* ''Anime/MazingerZ'' has the Scramble Cutter, an attack in which he uses his Jet Scrambler's wings to slice into the enemy. GreatMazinger goes one step further with the Great Booster. {{Mazinkaiser}} takes it to the next step with the Kaiser Boomerang. Of course, that's probably cheating as it ''throws'' its Scrander.

* The Dark Eldar in ''[[{{Warhammer40000}} Warhammer 40,000]]'' have the [[SarcasmMode imaginatively named]] Razorwing Flock. [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin They are EXACTLY what they sound like]].

* In ''Film/HowToTrainYourDragon'', there's a passing mention of the "Timberjack" species, whose wings can slice right through trees.

* ''VideoGame/{{Super Robot Wars Z}}2'' gives Shin GetterRobo the "Battle Wing" attack, which has its demonic Getter Wings slash out at an opponent.

* The [[GreekMythology Sixth Labor of Hercules]] was to drive away the Stymphalian Birds, which were described as having feathers made of bronze and wings so sharp they could penetrate a man's shield and armor.

* The [[UsefulNotes/AztecMythology Aztec goddess]] Itzpapalotl had butterfly wings made out of obsidian blades.

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!Examples:

[[folder: {{Anime}} and {{Manga}}]]
* ''DGrayMan'': Alma Karma
* From ''{{Trigun}}'', one of Knives' powers is part of his body turning into feathers which are monomolecular blades ([[MeaningfulName hence the name 'Knives']]).
* ''MazingerZ'' has the Scramble Cutter, an attack in which he uses his Jet Scrambler's wings to slice into the enemy. GreatMazinger goes one step further with the Great Booster. {{Mazinkaiser}} takes it to the next step with the Kaiser Boomerang. Of course, that's probably cheating as it ''throws'' its Scrander.
* ''MagicalRecordLyricalNanohaForce'' has [[SwissArmyWeapon Raising Heart's]] [[AttackDrone stand-alone flight mode]]. The [[SchematizedProp schematics]] shown in its "Force NEXT" [[http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/5498/nanohastrikecannon.jpg article]] reveal that the wings it gains in this mode double as flight stabilizers and cutting weapons.
* In PandoraHearts, Demios'... wingish bone things [[OffWithHisHead cut people's heads right the heck off]].
* As seen below, flying {{Anime/Pokemon}} who know the move Steel Wing can do this as an attack. One reason Ash's Charizard is so [[MemeticBadass popular]] with the fandom is the fact that he ''caught'' an [[OlympusMons Articuno]] going full speed at him by its RazorWings.

[[folder: ComicBooks]]

* In ''UsagiYojimbo'', the Komori ninja are clan of ninja bats who typically line the outer edges of their wings with long blades to make for deadly attacks in flight.

[[folder: FanFic]]

[[folder: {{Film}}]]
* ''{{Legion}}'': the angel [[ArchangelGabriel Gabriel]] has very sharp wings. He eviscerates a few people with them, and they're also bulletproof.

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[[folder: LiveActionTV]]
* A first season episode of ''{{Series/Fringe}}'' opens with a man getting attacked by a swarm of Razor Winged ''butterflies.''

[[folder:{{Religion}} and {{Mythology}}]]
* The [[GreekMythology Sixth Labor of Hercules]] was to drive away the Stymphalian Birds, which were described as having feathers made of bronze and wings so sharp they could penetrate a man's shield and armor.
* The [[UsefulNotes/AztecMythology Aztec goddess]] Itzpapalotl had butterfly wings made out of obsidian blades.

[[folder: TableTopGames]]
* ''MagicTheGathering'' has the ''Scars of Mirrodin'' card [[http://magiccards.info/som/en/140.html Bladed Pinions]].
* ''{{Champions}}''. In the adventure ''V.O.I.C.E. of Doom'', the villain Goshawk can attack with the slicing feathers on his suit's wings.
* TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons
** TabletopGame/DarkSun has a semi-sentient monster called "razorwing". It's a pteradon-like creature with sharp bone edges on its wings (span about 8'). Big inflexible wings are good only for gliding, and get bad maneuverability even then, but telekinetic flight power allows razorwings to rapidly accelerate from ambush. Though since they live in [[SandIsWater the Sea of Silt]], the usual prey is a slow [[FlyingSeafoodSpecial hydrogen jellyfish]] anyway.
** TabletopGame/ForgottenRealms [[TooMuchForManToHandle dragonmagic]] includes 'Sharpwings' spell. It makes wings cutting (wing buffet attack deals double claw damage while keeping its knockdown efect) without any visual changes.
** One variant of the crystal living statue, a common low-level monster in the Basic/Expert/etc edition of D&D, is equipped with metal wings that it uses to make slashing attacks.
* The Dark Eldar in [[{{Warhammer40000}} Warhammer 40,000]] have the [[SarcasmMode imaginatively named]] Razorwing Flock. [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin They are EXACTLY what they sound like]].

[[folder: VideoGames]]

* Skarmory in ''{{Pokemon}}''. Its wing feathers have been used as blades since long ago, according to the Pokédex.

* Some combination of claw and Razor Wings works well for Kerrigan of {{Starcraft}} fame.

** Kirby's Wing ability was upgraded to have these in ''[[VideoGame/KirbysReturnToDreamland Kirby's Return to Dreamland]]'', as his wings are now sharp enough to cut ropes, whereas they weren't in the aforementioned game.

* In the sixth game of the ''{{Mega Man Battle Network}}'' series, Mega Man can throw the wings of his Tomahawk Beast form like boomerangs as a charged attack.
* In ''{{Starcraft}}'', when Kerrigan gets turned into the [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast Queen Of Blades]] she gains exoskeletal, bone-like wings. Which are all bladed and can move faster than the eye can follow. Her title isn't for nothing.

[[folder: WesternAnimation]]
* ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'': While they don't actually cut anything with them, the wings of Princess Celestia's pegasus guards do have AudibleSharpness.
** A later episode proves it is not just for show. Apparently, pegasi wind magic can generate a RazorWind - a flyby from a member of Wonderbolts was capable of cutting through dragon scales.

* A first season episode of {{Fringe}} opens with a man getting attacked by a swarm of Razor Winged ''butterflies.''

* ''Comicbook/{{X-Men}}'': Archangel when converted into a Horseman (Death) by Apocalypse.

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** Kirby's Wing ability was upgraded to have these in ''[[KirbysReturnToDreamland Kirby's Return to Dreamland]]'', as his wings are now sharp enough to cut ropes, whereas they weren't in the aforementioned game.

* Stormwings from the ''Literature/TortallUniverse'' are covered in steel/metal feathers which are extremely sharp.

* Stormwings from the ''TortallUniverse'' are covered in steel/metal feathers which are extremely sharp.

* ''SuperRobotWarsZ'' 2 gives Shin GetterRobo the "Battle Wing" attack, which has its demonic Getter Wings slash out at an opponent.

* In ''FanFic/WinterWar'', Pagally's Resurreccion gives her deceptively soft-looking wings that are actually razor-edged, as shown when she uses them in battle against [[spoiler: the Nemu clones]].

* In ''FanFic/WinterWar'', Pagally's Resureccion gives her deceptively soft-looking wings that are actually razor-edged, as shown when she uses them in battle against [[spoiler: the Nemu clones]].

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** Kirby's Wing ability was upgraded to have these in ''{{Kirby's Return To Dreamland}}'', as his wings are now sharp enough to cut ropes, whereas they weren't in the aforementioned game.