Are the edges of Captain America’s shield blunted or sharp?

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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).
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  • This is MCU ... consistency? Really? LOL!
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  • Of course, since the shield absorbs vibration, it should not be able to bludgeon at all.
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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
    21 hours ago











  • +1 for call back to the old theme song
    – Paul
    20 hours ago










  • IRL, constantly-exposed edges would be dangerous (which is why knives are shielded).
    – RonJohn
    11 hours ago










  • This is MCU ... consistency? Really? LOL!
    – pojo-guy
    3 hours ago










  • Of course, since the shield absorbs vibration, it should not be able to bludgeon at all.
    – Patrick Stevens
    3 hours ago












up vote
15
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up vote
15
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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




share|improve this question













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
    21 hours ago











  • +1 for call back to the old theme song
    – Paul
    20 hours ago










  • IRL, constantly-exposed edges would be dangerous (which is why knives are shielded).
    – RonJohn
    11 hours ago










  • This is MCU ... consistency? Really? LOL!
    – pojo-guy
    3 hours ago










  • Of course, since the shield absorbs vibration, it should not be able to bludgeon at all.
    – Patrick Stevens
    3 hours 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
    21 hours ago











  • +1 for call back to the old theme song
    – Paul
    20 hours ago










  • IRL, constantly-exposed edges would be dangerous (which is why knives are shielded).
    – RonJohn
    11 hours ago










  • This is MCU ... consistency? Really? LOL!
    – pojo-guy
    3 hours ago










  • Of course, since the shield absorbs vibration, it should not be able to bludgeon at all.
    – Patrick Stevens
    3 hours 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
21 hours 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
21 hours ago













+1 for call back to the old theme song
– Paul
20 hours ago




+1 for call back to the old theme song
– Paul
20 hours ago












IRL, constantly-exposed edges would be dangerous (which is why knives are shielded).
– RonJohn
11 hours ago




IRL, constantly-exposed edges would be dangerous (which is why knives are shielded).
– RonJohn
11 hours ago












This is MCU ... consistency? Really? LOL!
– pojo-guy
3 hours ago




This is MCU ... consistency? Really? LOL!
– pojo-guy
3 hours ago












Of course, since the shield absorbs vibration, it should not be able to bludgeon at all.
– Patrick Stevens
3 hours ago




Of course, since the shield absorbs vibration, it should not be able to bludgeon at all.
– Patrick Stevens
3 hours ago










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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.



Cap's shield from OHOTMUDE #2



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"
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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.
    – Thunderforge
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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.



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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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    Per the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe, Vol 2 (Deluxe Edition) #2, Cap's shield has a blunt, rounded edge.



    Cap's shield from OHOTMUDE #2



    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
      14 hours ago














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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.



    Cap's shield from OHOTMUDE #2



    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.






    share|improve this answer























    • +1 for a handbook answer. Nice to see the official line"
      – Valorum
      14 hours ago












    up vote
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    up vote
    12
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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.



    Cap's shield from OHOTMUDE #2



    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.






    share|improve this answer















    Per the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe, Vol 2 (Deluxe Edition) #2, Cap's shield has a blunt, rounded edge.



    Cap's shield from OHOTMUDE #2



    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
      14 hours ago
















    • +1 for a handbook answer. Nice to see the official line"
      – Valorum
      14 hours ago















    +1 for a handbook answer. Nice to see the official line"
    – Valorum
    14 hours ago




    +1 for a handbook answer. Nice to see the official line"
    – Valorum
    14 hours ago












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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.






    share|improve this answer





















    • 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
      21 hours ago















    up vote
    5
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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.






    share|improve this answer





















    • 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
      21 hours ago













    up vote
    5
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    up vote
    5
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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.






    share|improve this answer













    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.
      – Thunderforge
      21 hours 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
      21 hours 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
    21 hours 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
    21 hours 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):








    share|improve this answer

















    • 1




      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
      18 hours ago














    up vote
    2
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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):








    share|improve this answer

















    • 1




      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
      18 hours ago












    up vote
    2
    down vote










    up vote
    2
    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):








    share|improve this answer













    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):









    share|improve this answer













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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
      18 hours ago












    • 1




      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
      18 hours ago







    1




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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
    18 hours ago




    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
    18 hours ago










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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.



    enter image description here



    On the other hand, he has (repeatedly) hit foes in the face with it before, which argues it would be blunt.






    share|improve this answer



























      up vote
      2
      down vote













      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.



      enter image description here



      On the other hand, he has (repeatedly) hit foes in the face with it before, which argues it would be blunt.






      share|improve this answer

























        up vote
        2
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        up vote
        2
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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.



        enter image description here



        On the other hand, he has (repeatedly) hit foes in the face with it before, which argues it would be blunt.






        share|improve this answer















        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.



        enter image description here



        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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