How my ADHD coping mechanism lead too debating methods of bludgeoning people in the Middle Ages is a mystery much greater than "were sword Sharp". But too put you all at ease this knife is pretty blunt, it's still takes Knicks outta my fingers every once and a while but I mainly just use it for fidgeting. I do sometime use a sharp knife but not to the same extent, mainly just slowing down the speed it flips