Checked reel · 30 Sept 2026
It looks like the blade slices straight through the toothpick or metal bolt, but it never actually cuts through anything. Inside the plastic case, the sword is mounted on a spring-loaded central pivot. When you flip the lever, the sword does not move straight across. Instead, the spring snaps it around in a rapid 360 degree spin in the opposite direction, swinging completely clear of the stick. Because that rotation happens in a fraction of a second, your eyes cannot track the full circle. Your brain fills in the missing motion, making it look like the blade passed right through.
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