OOTS #1298 - The Discussion Thread

[Kardwill]

Knife sounds more painful, especially if it's used by not dumb animal but a smart one like Calder the dragon.

Personally, I chose the awkward knife swinging rather than the full, crushing, ripping pressure of the dog's jaw. Even if the dog actually knew how to swing the knife, his jaw is not built right to wield it effectively (or rather, the knife was not built to be an effective tool for somebody holding it in their teeth). But it IS built right to rip a hunk of flesh from my throat.

And you'll notice that no dragon we saw in the comic wielded a bladed weapon. There is probably a reason a smart creature preparing for a fight (like the ABD) decided not to bother with a weapon.