Generally, the strip is composed of a collection of 35 to 75 mm (1.5 to 3 inches) long metal barbs, teeth or spikes pointing upward.

In April 1865 Louis François Janin proposed a double wire with diamond-shaped metal barbs; he was granted a patent.

All true followers of The Way wore this device-a leather strap, studded with sharp metal barbs that cut into the flesh as a perpetual reminder of Christ's suffering.

All three implements were mounted on long hardwood poles usually around 2 meters in length, sharp metal barbs or spines attached to metal strips covered one end of these implements to keep the person being captured from grabbing the pole.

He on the stormward side wore a crest of glittering metal barbs; he on the darkward side a double row of tall black plumes.

The Two wearing the crest of metal barbs inquired, "Do you speak?"

Sharp metal barbs and spikes thrust up from its glistening back, and its end was too far away to be seen.

The pole was hardwood with sharp metal barbs or spines attached to metal strips on one end to keep the person being captured from grabbing the pole.

The steel thread from the radials creates little metal barbs, making the edges sharp and dangerous to touch.

Lengths of steel chain shot up out of the crack, ending in great metal barbs that tore through his clothes and sank deep into his flesh.