The First Blade
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| Name | First Blade |
| Manufacturer | Cain |
| Powers | Can kill a Knight of Hell. |
| Location/Owners | In Crowley's possesion. |
| Episodes | First Appearance: 9.11 First Born Last Appearance: 9.16 Blade Runners |
History
The First Blade is the weapon used by Cain to kill his brother Abel, it was fashioned from the jaw of an animal. The blade is the only thing in existence capable of killing a Knight of Hell, however the blade alone is not able to kill a Knight, the Mark of Cain is necessary for the wielder to bear, as it is the source of power.
Episodes
9.11 First Born
When Cain's wife Colette was kidnapped by the Knights, Cain used it to slaughter them all except for Abaddon, who kidnapped Colette. When Cain tracked Collete down, he killed all the demons guarding her, however he soon realized that Abaddon had taken possession of her, in an attempt to win back Cain's favor, but when Cain rejects Abaddon the demon beings to break Colette's neck, wishing to kill Abaddon once and for all he drives the First Blade into Colette, but it is too late as Abaddon fled the body causing Cain to accidentally kill his wife with it. With her dying breathe, Colette asks Cain to finally give up killing, so he disposed of the blade in the deepest ocean as the blade is indestructible, but told Dean and Crowley where to look for it so they could kill Abaddon.
9.16 Blade Runners
Eventually Sam, Dean and Crowley track the First Blade to a rogue Man of Letters named Magnus, but after Dean kills Magnus with it, Crowley steals it from them until such time they track Abaddon down.
Trivia
- Writer Robbie Thompson revealed on Twitter that designed the look of the First Blade, saying:
- "When I pitched I thought it'd be helpful to draw The 1st Blade. Despite this artwork they went for it."
