I'd love to see that article again. It was always my favorite when I had the issue kicking around.
Edit: It's Nintendo Power 1990, tracking down the issue now...
And here it is!
http://www.retromags.com/forums/files/f ... -jan-1991/
Thanks Retromags!
edit3:
Ahaha Cool!

No wonder the spikes kill him.
I ordered a ceramic knife to see how brittle he actually is:
http://www.dealextreme.com/search.dx/search.ceramic
Hmm, I guess it's Ceratanium
http://megaman.wikia.com/wiki/Ceratanium