Difference between revisions of "Leras's knife"

'''Leras' knife''' is a knife of unknown origin belongingthat belongs to [[Leras]]. Its handle is made of bone.{{msh ref|1|1}}

Leras refers to the knife as an "old friend," and hasn't drawn it in millennia,{{msh ref|2|3}} which may suggest it is from [[Yolen]] and predates the [[Shattering of Adonalsium]].

When [[Vin]] and [[Elend Venture]] arrivearrived at the [[Well of Ascension]], [[Kelsier]] suggestssuggested that Leras stab Elend with the knife to try to encourage Vin to use the power of the Well to heal Elend rather than accidentally release it to [[Ruin]]. When Leras proves unable to do so, as a result of [[Preservation]]'s influence on his mind, Leras proved unable to do so, Kelsier grabsgrabed his arm and slashesslashed the knife across Elend's stomach.{{msh ref|2|3}} Despite his inability to use the weapon, Leras still reached for it when Kelsier made a fist at him.{{msh ref|1|1}} Leras does not need to actually draw the knife; he instead reaches for it on his belt, after which his hand shimmers and then the knife appears.{{msh ref|2|3}}