The short swords (like the AK) are actually really useful. I used mine to limb some trees. I tried it just for fun, but found that it worked quite well. The Scizzy will be an excellent way for Dogs to try out just how useful a short sword can be. In fact, I used it to cut the grass that's too close to my tree's base to get with the riding lawn mower. And, I thought about using it for food prep, just for fun.