diff --git a/code/__HELPERS/unsorted.dm b/code/__HELPERS/unsorted.dm
index 659948266e..40e2d4618c 100644
--- a/code/__HELPERS/unsorted.dm
+++ b/code/__HELPERS/unsorted.dm
@@ -1328,6 +1328,7 @@ proc/is_hot(obj/item/W as obj)
 //Is this even used for anything besides balloons? Yes I took out the W:lit stuff because : really shouldnt be used.
 /proc/is_sharp(obj/item/W as obj)		// For the record, WHAT THE HELL IS THIS METHOD OF DOING IT?
 	return ( \
+		W.sharp													  || \
 		istype(W, /obj/item/weapon/screwdriver)                   || \
 		istype(W, /obj/item/weapon/pen)                           || \
 		istype(W, /obj/item/weapon/weldingtool)					  || \
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm
index 214100d2cc..34a57cd931 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ emp_act
 	if(armor >= 2)	return 0
 	if(!I.force)	return 0
 
-	apply_damage(I.force, I.damtype, affecting, armor , I.sharp, I.name)
+	apply_damage(I.force, I.damtype, affecting, armor , is_sharp(I), I.name)
 
 	var/bloody = 0
 	if(((I.damtype == BRUTE) || (I.damtype == HALLOSS)) && prob(25 + (I.force * 2)))