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When Captain America throws his mighty shield, does it hit things with a razor-sharp edge that can cut or a blunt edge that can bludgeon/bruise? Or is it some sort of modified edge that could do one or the other depending on how he throws it?
I'm interested in the mainstream comics universe (Earth-616, or whatever it calls itself these days), although other universes are interesting supplementary material.
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When Captain America throws his mighty shield, does it hit things with a razor-sharp edge that can cut or a blunt edge that can bludgeon/bruise? Or is it some sort of modified edge that could do one or the other depending on how he throws it?
I'm interested in the mainstream comics universe (Earth-616, or whatever it calls itself these days), although other universes are interesting supplementary material.
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I'm torn. Is that being really sharp, or blunt on such a small surface it effectively cuts it? (of course the first instance I'd find wouldn't be an easy one, where's the fun in that?) EDIT: though I'd settle for blunt, since Cap doesn't get his hand cut off.
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IRL, constantly-exposed edges would be dangerous (which is why knives are shielded).
– RonJohn
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Of course, since the shield absorbs vibration, it should not be able to bludgeon at all.
– Patrick Stevens
yesterday
@Jenayah "Sharp" means that the surface is so small that it cuts, so I don't understand what distinction you're trying to make.
– David Richerby
9 hours ago
@DavidRicherby reply 1: in the panel, it could just be that the sheer force of the impact cuts the rotor. Like if I throw a random rock at lightspeed, it'll cut the rotor (and probably do some other interesting things, but that's not the point :) ) while not being sharp; that's what I meant. Reply 2: I was lost in translation :p
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When Captain America throws his mighty shield, does it hit things with a razor-sharp edge that can cut or a blunt edge that can bludgeon/bruise? Or is it some sort of modified edge that could do one or the other depending on how he throws it?
I'm interested in the mainstream comics universe (Earth-616, or whatever it calls itself these days), although other universes are interesting supplementary material.
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When Captain America throws his mighty shield, does it hit things with a razor-sharp edge that can cut or a blunt edge that can bludgeon/bruise? Or is it some sort of modified edge that could do one or the other depending on how he throws it?
I'm interested in the mainstream comics universe (Earth-616, or whatever it calls itself these days), although other universes are interesting supplementary material.
marvel comics captain-america
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I'm torn. Is that being really sharp, or blunt on such a small surface it effectively cuts it? (of course the first instance I'd find wouldn't be an easy one, where's the fun in that?) EDIT: though I'd settle for blunt, since Cap doesn't get his hand cut off.
– Jenayah
2 days ago
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IRL, constantly-exposed edges would be dangerous (which is why knives are shielded).
– RonJohn
yesterday
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Of course, since the shield absorbs vibration, it should not be able to bludgeon at all.
– Patrick Stevens
yesterday
@Jenayah "Sharp" means that the surface is so small that it cuts, so I don't understand what distinction you're trying to make.
– David Richerby
9 hours ago
@DavidRicherby reply 1: in the panel, it could just be that the sheer force of the impact cuts the rotor. Like if I throw a random rock at lightspeed, it'll cut the rotor (and probably do some other interesting things, but that's not the point :) ) while not being sharp; that's what I meant. Reply 2: I was lost in translation :p
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I'm torn. Is that being really sharp, or blunt on such a small surface it effectively cuts it? (of course the first instance I'd find wouldn't be an easy one, where's the fun in that?) EDIT: though I'd settle for blunt, since Cap doesn't get his hand cut off.
– Jenayah
2 days ago
1
IRL, constantly-exposed edges would be dangerous (which is why knives are shielded).
– RonJohn
yesterday
1
Of course, since the shield absorbs vibration, it should not be able to bludgeon at all.
– Patrick Stevens
yesterday
@Jenayah "Sharp" means that the surface is so small that it cuts, so I don't understand what distinction you're trying to make.
– David Richerby
9 hours ago
@DavidRicherby reply 1: in the panel, it could just be that the sheer force of the impact cuts the rotor. Like if I throw a random rock at lightspeed, it'll cut the rotor (and probably do some other interesting things, but that's not the point :) ) while not being sharp; that's what I meant. Reply 2: I was lost in translation :p
– Jenayah
9 hours ago
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I'm torn. Is that being really sharp, or blunt on such a small surface it effectively cuts it? (of course the first instance I'd find wouldn't be an easy one, where's the fun in that?) EDIT: though I'd settle for blunt, since Cap doesn't get his hand cut off.
– Jenayah
2 days ago
I'm torn. Is that being really sharp, or blunt on such a small surface it effectively cuts it? (of course the first instance I'd find wouldn't be an easy one, where's the fun in that?) EDIT: though I'd settle for blunt, since Cap doesn't get his hand cut off.
– Jenayah
2 days ago
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IRL, constantly-exposed edges would be dangerous (which is why knives are shielded).
– RonJohn
yesterday
IRL, constantly-exposed edges would be dangerous (which is why knives are shielded).
– RonJohn
yesterday
1
1
Of course, since the shield absorbs vibration, it should not be able to bludgeon at all.
– Patrick Stevens
yesterday
Of course, since the shield absorbs vibration, it should not be able to bludgeon at all.
– Patrick Stevens
yesterday
@Jenayah "Sharp" means that the surface is so small that it cuts, so I don't understand what distinction you're trying to make.
– David Richerby
9 hours ago
@Jenayah "Sharp" means that the surface is so small that it cuts, so I don't understand what distinction you're trying to make.
– David Richerby
9 hours ago
@DavidRicherby reply 1: in the panel, it could just be that the sheer force of the impact cuts the rotor. Like if I throw a random rock at lightspeed, it'll cut the rotor (and probably do some other interesting things, but that's not the point :) ) while not being sharp; that's what I meant. Reply 2: I was lost in translation :p
– Jenayah
9 hours ago
@DavidRicherby reply 1: in the panel, it could just be that the sheer force of the impact cuts the rotor. Like if I throw a random rock at lightspeed, it'll cut the rotor (and probably do some other interesting things, but that's not the point :) ) while not being sharp; that's what I meant. Reply 2: I was lost in translation :p
– Jenayah
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Per the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe, Vol 2 (Deluxe Edition) #2, Cap's shield has a blunt, rounded edge.
Granted, that source is 30-something years old by now, but I'm not aware of anything that really contradicts it since. There are a couple of cases of him using the edge to cut heads off (as mentioned in other answers) but I don't think that necessarily means the edge is sharp; blunt force directed through a basically indestructible object like the shield would work just as well.
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For the film version, the edges are definitely not sharp. That can be seen from the way the shield bounces off the people Cap throws it at in this clip.
It bounces back without slicing them up and with no blood on it. In fact, there is even a clear view of the shield's rim at 1:32, and it can be seen not to be sharpened, but rather squared off.
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As stated in the question, I'm interested in Earth-616, so I wouldn't consider accepting this answer unless you add it, but this is useful supplementary info.
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The shield can be used for cutting or smashing.
In Avengers #500 (I think) Captain America slices his shield through Ultron's neck (which is apparently made of Adamantium):
I didn't read the comic, but the Wiki says it takes place on Earth-61108 and Earth-616, but I'm not sure which is depicted there.
Another image (I'm not sure what comic, nor what earth) depicts the shield going in one side and out the other of a missile.
In another comic, somewhere in Civil War Nos. 1-7 (2006-07), he smashes Iron Man's helmet open (in the middle panel he's clearly using the edge of the shield):
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The last image suggests "blunt" to me. In the third panel it looks like he's hitting Iron Man's helmet with the blunt edge, smashing him into the ground. If he were cutting at that angle, he would've cut Tony's head in half. (Of course, this could mean that it is sharp, it simply isn't sharp enough to cut Iron Man's armor.)
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I doubt if it has been consistent over the years but in Captain America #254, Cap used his shield to cut off a vampire's head.
On the other hand, he has (repeatedly) hit foes in the face with it before, which argues it would be blunt.
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It does not have a sharp edge. It is merely narrow, IMHO. Its indestructibility and the speed with which it strikes Cap's targets concentrates all of that force in a very narrow band. A polyethylene cutting board dropped edge-first will concentrate all its force on a bare foot and may cause a pressure cut, at the very least it would leave a nasty bruise.
Imagine the shield's edge striking with the force of a "mighty" throw.
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Could you edit in some comics elements (panels etc) to back up your point? :)
– Jenayah
yesterday
I'm not in a position to buy comics any longer. I rely on you to view your own collection. But you could pick up a dinner plate, hold it up with a tilt and view the curve. You can easily see that while the edge seems to have a sharp arc, it really is blunt. Such a characteristic is hard to capture in a drawn image.
– Ring
16 hours ago
There's always Marvel Unlimited, which has a tremendous backlog of comics in digital form that make for easy screen captures.
– Thunderforge
11 hours ago
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5 Answers
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Per the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe, Vol 2 (Deluxe Edition) #2, Cap's shield has a blunt, rounded edge.
Granted, that source is 30-something years old by now, but I'm not aware of anything that really contradicts it since. There are a couple of cases of him using the edge to cut heads off (as mentioned in other answers) but I don't think that necessarily means the edge is sharp; blunt force directed through a basically indestructible object like the shield would work just as well.
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+1 for a handbook answer. Nice to see the official line"
– Valorum
yesterday
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up vote
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accepted
Per the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe, Vol 2 (Deluxe Edition) #2, Cap's shield has a blunt, rounded edge.
Granted, that source is 30-something years old by now, but I'm not aware of anything that really contradicts it since. There are a couple of cases of him using the edge to cut heads off (as mentioned in other answers) but I don't think that necessarily means the edge is sharp; blunt force directed through a basically indestructible object like the shield would work just as well.
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Patrick Wynne
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+1 for a handbook answer. Nice to see the official line"
– Valorum
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up vote
32
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accepted
up vote
32
down vote
accepted
Per the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe, Vol 2 (Deluxe Edition) #2, Cap's shield has a blunt, rounded edge.
Granted, that source is 30-something years old by now, but I'm not aware of anything that really contradicts it since. There are a couple of cases of him using the edge to cut heads off (as mentioned in other answers) but I don't think that necessarily means the edge is sharp; blunt force directed through a basically indestructible object like the shield would work just as well.
edited yesterday
Valorum
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Patrick Wynne
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Per the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe, Vol 2 (Deluxe Edition) #2, Cap's shield has a blunt, rounded edge.
Granted, that source is 30-something years old by now, but I'm not aware of anything that really contradicts it since. There are a couple of cases of him using the edge to cut heads off (as mentioned in other answers) but I don't think that necessarily means the edge is sharp; blunt force directed through a basically indestructible object like the shield would work just as well.
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+1 for a handbook answer. Nice to see the official line"
– Valorum
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+1 for a handbook answer. Nice to see the official line"
– Valorum
yesterday
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2
+1 for a handbook answer. Nice to see the official line"
– Valorum
yesterday
+1 for a handbook answer. Nice to see the official line"
– Valorum
yesterday
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up vote
8
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For the film version, the edges are definitely not sharp. That can be seen from the way the shield bounces off the people Cap throws it at in this clip.
It bounces back without slicing them up and with no blood on it. In fact, there is even a clear view of the shield's rim at 1:32, and it can be seen not to be sharpened, but rather squared off.
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Buzz
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As stated in the question, I'm interested in Earth-616, so I wouldn't consider accepting this answer unless you add it, but this is useful supplementary info.
– Thunderforge
2 days ago
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up vote
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For the film version, the edges are definitely not sharp. That can be seen from the way the shield bounces off the people Cap throws it at in this clip.
It bounces back without slicing them up and with no blood on it. In fact, there is even a clear view of the shield's rim at 1:32, and it can be seen not to be sharpened, but rather squared off.
answered 2 days ago
Buzz
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As stated in the question, I'm interested in Earth-616, so I wouldn't consider accepting this answer unless you add it, but this is useful supplementary info.
– Thunderforge
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For the film version, the edges are definitely not sharp. That can be seen from the way the shield bounces off the people Cap throws it at in this clip.
It bounces back without slicing them up and with no blood on it. In fact, there is even a clear view of the shield's rim at 1:32, and it can be seen not to be sharpened, but rather squared off.
answered 2 days ago
Buzz
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For the film version, the edges are definitely not sharp. That can be seen from the way the shield bounces off the people Cap throws it at in this clip.
It bounces back without slicing them up and with no blood on it. In fact, there is even a clear view of the shield's rim at 1:32, and it can be seen not to be sharpened, but rather squared off.
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Buzz
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Buzz
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Buzz
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Buzz
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As stated in the question, I'm interested in Earth-616, so I wouldn't consider accepting this answer unless you add it, but this is useful supplementary info.
– Thunderforge
2 days ago
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As stated in the question, I'm interested in Earth-616, so I wouldn't consider accepting this answer unless you add it, but this is useful supplementary info.
– Thunderforge
2 days ago
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As stated in the question, I'm interested in Earth-616, so I wouldn't consider accepting this answer unless you add it, but this is useful supplementary info.
– Thunderforge
2 days ago
As stated in the question, I'm interested in Earth-616, so I wouldn't consider accepting this answer unless you add it, but this is useful supplementary info.
– Thunderforge
2 days ago
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The shield can be used for cutting or smashing.
In Avengers #500 (I think) Captain America slices his shield through Ultron's neck (which is apparently made of Adamantium):
I didn't read the comic, but the Wiki says it takes place on Earth-61108 and Earth-616, but I'm not sure which is depicted there.
Another image (I'm not sure what comic, nor what earth) depicts the shield going in one side and out the other of a missile.
In another comic, somewhere in Civil War Nos. 1-7 (2006-07), he smashes Iron Man's helmet open (in the middle panel he's clearly using the edge of the shield):
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The last image suggests "blunt" to me. In the third panel it looks like he's hitting Iron Man's helmet with the blunt edge, smashing him into the ground. If he were cutting at that angle, he would've cut Tony's head in half. (Of course, this could mean that it is sharp, it simply isn't sharp enough to cut Iron Man's armor.)
– Cadence
yesterday
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up vote
7
down vote
The shield can be used for cutting or smashing.
In Avengers #500 (I think) Captain America slices his shield through Ultron's neck (which is apparently made of Adamantium):
I didn't read the comic, but the Wiki says it takes place on Earth-61108 and Earth-616, but I'm not sure which is depicted there.
Another image (I'm not sure what comic, nor what earth) depicts the shield going in one side and out the other of a missile.
In another comic, somewhere in Civil War Nos. 1-7 (2006-07), he smashes Iron Man's helmet open (in the middle panel he's clearly using the edge of the shield):
answered yesterday
Laurel
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The last image suggests "blunt" to me. In the third panel it looks like he's hitting Iron Man's helmet with the blunt edge, smashing him into the ground. If he were cutting at that angle, he would've cut Tony's head in half. (Of course, this could mean that it is sharp, it simply isn't sharp enough to cut Iron Man's armor.)
– Cadence
yesterday
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The shield can be used for cutting or smashing.
In Avengers #500 (I think) Captain America slices his shield through Ultron's neck (which is apparently made of Adamantium):
I didn't read the comic, but the Wiki says it takes place on Earth-61108 and Earth-616, but I'm not sure which is depicted there.
Another image (I'm not sure what comic, nor what earth) depicts the shield going in one side and out the other of a missile.
In another comic, somewhere in Civil War Nos. 1-7 (2006-07), he smashes Iron Man's helmet open (in the middle panel he's clearly using the edge of the shield):
answered yesterday
Laurel
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The shield can be used for cutting or smashing.
In Avengers #500 (I think) Captain America slices his shield through Ultron's neck (which is apparently made of Adamantium):
I didn't read the comic, but the Wiki says it takes place on Earth-61108 and Earth-616, but I'm not sure which is depicted there.
Another image (I'm not sure what comic, nor what earth) depicts the shield going in one side and out the other of a missile.
In another comic, somewhere in Civil War Nos. 1-7 (2006-07), he smashes Iron Man's helmet open (in the middle panel he's clearly using the edge of the shield):
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Laurel
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Laurel
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Laurel
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The last image suggests "blunt" to me. In the third panel it looks like he's hitting Iron Man's helmet with the blunt edge, smashing him into the ground. If he were cutting at that angle, he would've cut Tony's head in half. (Of course, this could mean that it is sharp, it simply isn't sharp enough to cut Iron Man's armor.)
– Cadence
yesterday
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The last image suggests "blunt" to me. In the third panel it looks like he's hitting Iron Man's helmet with the blunt edge, smashing him into the ground. If he were cutting at that angle, he would've cut Tony's head in half. (Of course, this could mean that it is sharp, it simply isn't sharp enough to cut Iron Man's armor.)
– Cadence
yesterday
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The last image suggests "blunt" to me. In the third panel it looks like he's hitting Iron Man's helmet with the blunt edge, smashing him into the ground. If he were cutting at that angle, he would've cut Tony's head in half. (Of course, this could mean that it is sharp, it simply isn't sharp enough to cut Iron Man's armor.)
– Cadence
yesterday
The last image suggests "blunt" to me. In the third panel it looks like he's hitting Iron Man's helmet with the blunt edge, smashing him into the ground. If he were cutting at that angle, he would've cut Tony's head in half. (Of course, this could mean that it is sharp, it simply isn't sharp enough to cut Iron Man's armor.)
– Cadence
yesterday
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I doubt if it has been consistent over the years but in Captain America #254, Cap used his shield to cut off a vampire's head.
On the other hand, he has (repeatedly) hit foes in the face with it before, which argues it would be blunt.
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Mark Mills
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I doubt if it has been consistent over the years but in Captain America #254, Cap used his shield to cut off a vampire's head.
On the other hand, he has (repeatedly) hit foes in the face with it before, which argues it would be blunt.
edited yesterday
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answered yesterday
Mark Mills
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up vote
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up vote
4
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I doubt if it has been consistent over the years but in Captain America #254, Cap used his shield to cut off a vampire's head.
On the other hand, he has (repeatedly) hit foes in the face with it before, which argues it would be blunt.
edited yesterday
Valorum
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answered yesterday
Mark Mills
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I doubt if it has been consistent over the years but in Captain America #254, Cap used his shield to cut off a vampire's head.
On the other hand, he has (repeatedly) hit foes in the face with it before, which argues it would be blunt.
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It does not have a sharp edge. It is merely narrow, IMHO. Its indestructibility and the speed with which it strikes Cap's targets concentrates all of that force in a very narrow band. A polyethylene cutting board dropped edge-first will concentrate all its force on a bare foot and may cause a pressure cut, at the very least it would leave a nasty bruise.
Imagine the shield's edge striking with the force of a "mighty" throw.
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Could you edit in some comics elements (panels etc) to back up your point? :)
– Jenayah
yesterday
I'm not in a position to buy comics any longer. I rely on you to view your own collection. But you could pick up a dinner plate, hold it up with a tilt and view the curve. You can easily see that while the edge seems to have a sharp arc, it really is blunt. Such a characteristic is hard to capture in a drawn image.
– Ring
16 hours ago
There's always Marvel Unlimited, which has a tremendous backlog of comics in digital form that make for easy screen captures.
– Thunderforge
11 hours ago
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It does not have a sharp edge. It is merely narrow, IMHO. Its indestructibility and the speed with which it strikes Cap's targets concentrates all of that force in a very narrow band. A polyethylene cutting board dropped edge-first will concentrate all its force on a bare foot and may cause a pressure cut, at the very least it would leave a nasty bruise.
Imagine the shield's edge striking with the force of a "mighty" throw.
answered yesterday
Ring
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Could you edit in some comics elements (panels etc) to back up your point? :)
– Jenayah
yesterday
I'm not in a position to buy comics any longer. I rely on you to view your own collection. But you could pick up a dinner plate, hold it up with a tilt and view the curve. You can easily see that while the edge seems to have a sharp arc, it really is blunt. Such a characteristic is hard to capture in a drawn image.
– Ring
16 hours ago
There's always Marvel Unlimited, which has a tremendous backlog of comics in digital form that make for easy screen captures.
– Thunderforge
11 hours ago
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It does not have a sharp edge. It is merely narrow, IMHO. Its indestructibility and the speed with which it strikes Cap's targets concentrates all of that force in a very narrow band. A polyethylene cutting board dropped edge-first will concentrate all its force on a bare foot and may cause a pressure cut, at the very least it would leave a nasty bruise.
Imagine the shield's edge striking with the force of a "mighty" throw.
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It does not have a sharp edge. It is merely narrow, IMHO. Its indestructibility and the speed with which it strikes Cap's targets concentrates all of that force in a very narrow band. A polyethylene cutting board dropped edge-first will concentrate all its force on a bare foot and may cause a pressure cut, at the very least it would leave a nasty bruise.
Imagine the shield's edge striking with the force of a "mighty" throw.
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Could you edit in some comics elements (panels etc) to back up your point? :)
– Jenayah
yesterday
I'm not in a position to buy comics any longer. I rely on you to view your own collection. But you could pick up a dinner plate, hold it up with a tilt and view the curve. You can easily see that while the edge seems to have a sharp arc, it really is blunt. Such a characteristic is hard to capture in a drawn image.
– Ring
16 hours ago
There's always Marvel Unlimited, which has a tremendous backlog of comics in digital form that make for easy screen captures.
– Thunderforge
11 hours ago
add a comment |Â
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Could you edit in some comics elements (panels etc) to back up your point? :)
– Jenayah
yesterday
I'm not in a position to buy comics any longer. I rely on you to view your own collection. But you could pick up a dinner plate, hold it up with a tilt and view the curve. You can easily see that while the edge seems to have a sharp arc, it really is blunt. Such a characteristic is hard to capture in a drawn image.
– Ring
16 hours ago
There's always Marvel Unlimited, which has a tremendous backlog of comics in digital form that make for easy screen captures.
– Thunderforge
11 hours ago
2
2
Could you edit in some comics elements (panels etc) to back up your point? :)
– Jenayah
yesterday
Could you edit in some comics elements (panels etc) to back up your point? :)
– Jenayah
yesterday
I'm not in a position to buy comics any longer. I rely on you to view your own collection. But you could pick up a dinner plate, hold it up with a tilt and view the curve. You can easily see that while the edge seems to have a sharp arc, it really is blunt. Such a characteristic is hard to capture in a drawn image.
– Ring
16 hours ago
I'm not in a position to buy comics any longer. I rely on you to view your own collection. But you could pick up a dinner plate, hold it up with a tilt and view the curve. You can easily see that while the edge seems to have a sharp arc, it really is blunt. Such a characteristic is hard to capture in a drawn image.
– Ring
16 hours ago
There's always Marvel Unlimited, which has a tremendous backlog of comics in digital form that make for easy screen captures.
– Thunderforge
11 hours ago
There's always Marvel Unlimited, which has a tremendous backlog of comics in digital form that make for easy screen captures.
– Thunderforge
11 hours ago
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I'm torn. Is that being really sharp, or blunt on such a small surface it effectively cuts it? (of course the first instance I'd find wouldn't be an easy one, where's the fun in that?) EDIT: though I'd settle for blunt, since Cap doesn't get his hand cut off.
– Jenayah
2 days ago
1
IRL, constantly-exposed edges would be dangerous (which is why knives are shielded).
– RonJohn
yesterday
1
Of course, since the shield absorbs vibration, it should not be able to bludgeon at all.
– Patrick Stevens
yesterday
@Jenayah "Sharp" means that the surface is so small that it cuts, so I don't understand what distinction you're trying to make.
– David Richerby
9 hours ago
@DavidRicherby reply 1: in the panel, it could just be that the sheer force of the impact cuts the rotor. Like if I throw a random rock at lightspeed, it'll cut the rotor (and probably do some other interesting things, but that's not the point :) ) while not being sharp; that's what I meant. Reply 2: I was lost in translation :p
– Jenayah
9 hours ago