A sharp object is any implement with at least one cutting edge, including but not limited to swords, daggers, knives, razor blades, scissors, and, if handled improperly, paper. Sharp objects are often pointy, but not always. In most cases, the sharp object must be regularly sharpened, lest the owner risk it becoming blunt. Similarly, some swords are better for slicing or chopping than for stabbing. These include the cutlass, the falchion, some kinds of sabres, and the katana.