expressions similar to "sword without a hilt"?

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Anyone know any (semi)common expressions that mean the same thing (i.e there's no safe way to wield something)?

I'm writing a white paper and I don't particularly want to quote ASOIAF but it fits perfectly with my point.

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Double edged sword

"something that has or can have both favorable and unfavorable consequences"

 

 

Having a "tiger by the tail" is sort of a similar but not identical concept. 

 
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Like a night at BWSs house without a safe word.

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Like a date with Sister Steel.

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Like a drunken ovulating bar slut. Phone Post

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i knew the OG wouldn't let me down

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Phyrric victory.

A win that comes at great personal cost Phone Post 3.0

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Sagiv Lapkin - 


Like a penis without a condom. Feel free to use that.


I was gonna say dick with no balls but this is better.

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taming a wild bronco

 

messing with the bull you get the horns

 

http://www.learn-english-today.com/proverbs/proverbs-B.html

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What is a white paper Phone Post 3.0

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Like a woman without sandwich making supplies

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Without a pot to piss in. Phone Post 3.0

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DoovyB - What is a white paper Phone Post 3.0

Basically just a paper to help someone understand a situation better. Discusses the context, the problems, and proposes solutions. And it will probably never actually get read.