are the blades strong enough to accidently cut skin or cut a finger? concerned about kids getting to it somehow to play with it...murphy's law. ty!
1503251
Definitely---but not "accidentally". You would have to actually stick your finger in the blades to be cut. But as long as you use the provided guards, your skin will not be cut at all.
1503252
I don't believe that could possibly happen, they're only sharp enough to cut hair and the angle wouldn't allow your skin to touch.
1503253
I really can't see how a child could get hurt with this product. You wouldn't have it plugged in unless you were using it.
1729732
i have not used this in any way to harm the blade.......i have not used it at all, its a safety weapon...sorry.
350730
I wouldn't. The blades have a little play, so swinging them I'm sure it would fly off at some point. These are definitely only for show.
1128452
It is definitely strong/sharp enough to fut through a potato. I do it all the time. On carrots I cut and then roll so that the cuts are in opposite sides (a bit OCD here). The trick is to hold it with the thumb and first finger above the actual blade. Easy peasy.
1292373
My son is 13. He says the claws/fingernails are not easily broken but the wrist blades break easily....however they are removable.
1698680
Arlene is right - the blades collapse completely into the hilt. I'm not sure what "MOM2" is complaining about - the blades are supposed to stick a bit so that they don't collapse when hit during play. Besides, getting a model that lights up wouldn't make the blades "get stuck" less.
1277724
I guess it would depend on the person getting hit and the amount of force used. These aren't flimsy, they are solid/firm plastic. My sons play pretty rough with them regularly and only complain if someone is getting too hard. Always treat others the way you would like to be treated- No matter what you are using!
1470968
In play (as in not stabbing anything) yes. I don't think the blade would hold up of you had to stab anything though.
2122624
I don't think so. It's easy for adult to use and it's very sharp, not recommend for children, too dangerous.
236564
I've thrown them for a while now, and I've never been cut by them, but I would imagine they are sharp enough to cut your hand, but that would depend on how you throw them (I use the pinch grip, so there isn't really much of a risk of me cutting my hands).
954042
They are bright for a childs toy. The individual LEDs are visible in the blade though. For a solid blade you will need to look more at like Ultrasabers, TCSS ( if you have some minor electrical and soldering skills) or something similar.
2016993
As with all knives they should be kept out of reach of children the sheaths slide on and off easy. I would say no they are not toddler proof. But worth the purchade
121020
It's very sharp at the point. It really depends on the 10 year old, though. My 10 year old is very responsible with tools that can hurt people so it hasn't been a problem. He showed it to a few friends and understands that it's for show, not for play.
1900376
If you clash blades then ya. Cut paper no. Hack into a tree... why would you? If you are using them for protection then they will do just fine. If you are sword fighting with them then no they won't hold an edge.
332760
Honestly, I wouldn't recommend them for that purpose, even for third graders. They just don't have a whole lot of tensile strength. Plus the edges are honestly kind of thin and sharp, not exactly what you want around kids. :)
1930318
I don't think you have it pushed in all the way- it took me a while to figure out that unless there is a little "Click", the blade is not as far in as it needs to be for safety and stability. Makes it really hard to take it out-strong fingers needed but that's how it has to be. And this applies to all the blades. They click into place and once they have clicked, you can slice like crazy without any problems. Are you loving your slicer? We have been camping in a rental for a year and just moved into our "forever" home last weekend and have really missed our slicer. It will be a while before we unpack it but that will make the reunion all the better, I think.
2008642
The blade is made from stainless steel which is too brittle to actually be used for swordplay (stage or sport) or even stabbing anything much more than a few layers of corrugated cardboard. Too much more and the blade has a chance of breaking without warning and you might accidentally hurt yourself or a bystander. Just as a matter of safety, I would avoid using this for anything other than display or costume purposes.