Retractable blades

[raptornx01]

I've been trying to look for quotes on retractable blades, specifically the kind where one is worn on the wrist. I think Inigo Skimmer had one in the Fifth Elephant, though not sure. I know someone was seen with it (velvet on one side). But also I remember some line about them being a fool's weapon, or banned by the assassin's or something like that in a different book. I'm trying to remember the first reference to them.

 

[Tonyblack]

I think Inigo Skimmer had the single shot crossbow . . . :think:

 

[raptornx01]

And the hat with pennies. and I know he had a palm dagger, though don't know if it was retractable.

 

[Tonyblack]

I thought it was Willikins who said that his gang favoured the hat with the pennies.

 

[tmoh]

I vaguely remember them cropping up in one or two other books, but there's definitely a mention of retractable wrist knives in Night Watch:

[Gerald "Ferret" Leastaways] twisted out of Vimes's grip, and there were a couple of sliding metallic noises in the gloom. Wrist knives, thought Vimes. Even Assassins think they're an idiot's weapon.

 

[raptornx01]

Thanks. that was the quote I was thinking of.