Ashtangasamgraha 34.32

34.32

In this context, being too long, too short, too thick, too thin, crooked, uneven, having loose hold on what is to be grasped—these are the eight defects of blunt instruments.

Here, the first five, along with being blunt, notched, and rough-edged, are the eight defects of sharp instruments,

except in the case of the saw.

It constantly discharges thin, scanty, hot pus mixed with froth, accompanied by blood and pain.