sharp or sharply

[jasonlulu_2000]

The knife is sharp.

The knife cuts sharp.

The knife cuts sharply.


If I want to describe the quality of a knife, which of the sentences above is natural? If none of them is natural, what should I write using the word "cut"?

Thanks!

Jason

 

[billmcd]

The first.

 

[jasonlulu_2000]

Thanks! If I want to use the word "cut" to bring out the meaning, how can I put it naturally?

 

[billmcd]

Thanks! If I want to use the word "cut" to bring out the meaning, how can I put it naturally?

"cuts sharply" but it's not a natural combination/collocation in typical conversation.

 

[Grumpy]

Thanks! If I want to use the word "cut" to bring out the meaning, how can I put it naturally?

You could say "...cuts easily" or "...cuts cleanly". Both of these imply that the knife is sharp.