Editing Sonic the Hedgehog (section)

===Equipment===
[[File:SatBK Sonic02.png|thumb|225px|Sonic wielding [[Caliburn]], from ''[[Sonic and the Black Knight]]''.]]
Though he does not prefer to use weapons, mainly dissing firearms,<ref>[[Sonic Team]] (November 15, 2005). ''[[Shadow the Hedgehog (game)|Shadow the Hedgehog]]''. [[Nintendo GameCube]]. [[Sega]]. Area/Level: [[Westopolis]]. "'''Sonic''': To swap your weapon for another weapon that's on the ground, just press the X Button! Personally, I wouldn't be caught dead using those things!"</ref> Sonic has wielded a number of tools during his adventures, albeit never permanently. During the [[Space Colony ARK]] [[Sonic Adventure 2|incident]], Sonic used [[Grind Shoes]], which were specifically made for [[grinding]].<ref name="SC2">{{Cite web |author=Sega of America |publisher= Sega of America |url=http://www.sega.com:80/sonic/community/post_sonicqa.php?article=sonicqa |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040613171218/http://www.sega.com:80/sonic/community/post_sonicqa.php?article=sonicqa |archivedate=June 13, 2004 |title=Sonic Q and A |quote='''Darrell C''': Why did you change your shoes in Sonic Adventure 2 Battle? / '''Sonic''': Those were special shoes that were specifically made for grinding. It was something that I've always wanted to try and it sure came in handy! Look forward for some more intense and extreme grinding in my next adventure, Sonic Heroes.}}</ref> Also, during the [[Emerl]] [[Sonic Battle|incident]], he utilized [[Sonic Cracker|deployable]] [[S. Air Cracker|landmines]] in battle, and [[Sonic Advance 3|one time]], he would wield his own version of the [[Piko Piko Hammer]]. During the [[World Ring]] [[Sonic and the Secret Rings|incident]], he also wore [[Shahra's Ring]], allowing him to harness [[Shahra]]'s magic for himself. Similarly, during the [[scabbard of Excalibur]] [[Sonic and the Black Knight|incident]], Sonic would wield swords; he initially wielded [[Clarent]], but later exchanged it for Caliburn, a sapient [[sacred sword]] with magical properties.