Melee Weapons

Blades

Blades include all that is made out of metal, preferably rather long, solid and as sharp as possible. Due to this sharpness, scoring critical hits with bladed weapons is much more common than with any other weapon type.

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The current Weapon Damage Values are not counted as "Pen Knife Units", they represent the exact ingame damages of the listed weapons. These values are no guesses, do not edit them.

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Weapon Picture	Description
Pen Knife Slow Attack Speed Average Accuracy Very High Critical Chance 1,5 Damage per Hit Scrap Value: 50 $	The pen knife is a small blade designed for basic everyday use. Needless to say, this weapon is not ideal for poking holes in zombies. Every new survivor at Nastya's Holdout receives one of these for self defense and training.
Chef Knife Slow Attack Speed Average Accuracy Very High Critical Chance 2,35 Damage per Hit Scrap Value: 50 $	A kitchen tool which was used for preparing foods and chopping vegetables, but it can also be used for chopping limbs in a pinch. The Chef class starts with an untradeable Chef Knife, their preferred combat and cooking tool.
Hunting Knife Slow Attack Speed Average Accuracy Very High Critical Chance 5 Melee Skill Required 2 Damage per Hit Scrap Value: 63 $	Once used for preparing wild game for dinner after a successful hunt, the hunting knife is now being employed to protect the wielder from becoming dinner.
Combat Knife Slow Attack Speed Average Accuracy Very High Critical Chance 15 Melee Skill Required 3 Damage per Hit Scrap Value: 163 $	A powerful, military standard blade usually used as a last resort in the army, combat knives are still useful in a pinch. Modified October 11, 2008 - Now requires 15 instead of 10 Melee Skill
Bowie Knife Slow Attack Speed Average Accuracy Very High Critical Chance 20 Melee Skill Required 4 Damage per Hit Scrap Value: 250 $	A large fighting knife designed by 19th century American frontiersman, Jim Bowie. Its rugged and simple design inspired many other combat knives designers.
Razor Slow Attack Speed Average Accuracy Very High Critical Chance 30 Melee Skill Required 4,35 Damage per Hit Scrap Value: 500 $	Replaced by newer, safer razors, the classic straight razor was usually used to cut facial hair without drawing a drop of blood. Now people use it to draw as much blood as possible from the zombies. Added October 11, 2008
Scalpel Slow Attack Speed Average Accuracy Very High Critical Chance 40 Melee Skill Required 5 Damage per Hit Scrap Value: 850 $	A very sharp knife, typically used in hospitals for precise incisions into soft flesh to save human lives. Now these knives continue to save human lives by killing the zombiefied population. Added October 11, 2008
Kris Slow Attack Speed Average Accuracy Very High Critical Chance 50 Melee Skill Required 6 Damage per Hit Scrap Value: 1,300 $	An unusual type of dagger from Indonesia and the Phillipines, the kris serves as both a weapon and spiritual object. Some survivors love the style of this weapon, others simply its origin and rarity, but all of them agree that a kris is a useful zombie killer. Added October 11, 2008
Dusk Kris Slow Attack Speed Average Accuracy Very High Critical Chance 50 Melee Skill Required Non-Transferable 12 Damage per Hit Scrap Value: 1,300 $	A flame-shaped blade of Indonesian origin, forged by AdminPwn himself only for the most dedicated survivors. This weapon cannot be found in the city but bought in the Elite Shop for 50k (50,000 $). Added May 15, 2008
Trench Knife Slow Attack Speed Average Accuracy Very High Critical Chance 60 Melee Skill Required 7 Damage per Hit Scrap Value: 1,850 $	Designed for smashing through helmets and stabbing opponents in the tight conditions of trench warfare, the trench knife was a devastating last ditch weapon in the carnage of WWI. Tribute to "The Zombie Survival Guide" Modified October 11, 2008 - Now requires 60 instead of 40 Melee Skill
Machete Very Slow Attack Speed Average Accuracy Very High Critical Chance 70 Melee Skill Required 11 Damage per Hit Scrap Value: 2,500 $	A long, cheap and deadly blade of Latin American design which is very effective for clearing vegetation and zombies alike. Being the most classical zombie decapitator, this weapon is a popular choice within experienced zombie hunter circles. Modified October 11, 2008 - Now requires 70 instead of 60 Melee Skill
Kukri Slow Attack Speed Average Accuracy Very High Critical Chance 80 Melee Skill Required 8 Damage per Hit Scrap Value: 3,250 $	A sharp blade used by Nepalese and Indian warriors for centuries, both as a tool and weapon of war. Being a mixture of a knife and an axe, the kukri is a powerful and extremely durable blade. Once feared by British raiding parties, it is now an excellent tool for slicing up whatever comes your way in the city. Added October 11, 2008
Sabre Very Slow Attack Speed Average Accuracy Very High Critical Chance 80 Melee Skill Required 13 Damage per Hit Scrap Value: 3,250 $	Based on the European and American cavalry sabres used until the late 19th century as a slashing weapon for horseback riders. A former sign of high ranking soldiers, the sabre is a devastating weapon, despite its light weight.
Katana Very Slow Attack Speed Average Accuracy Very High Critical Chance 100 Melee Skill Required 14,5 Damage per Hit Scrap Value: 5,050 $	A legendary blade of Japanese design renowned for its deadly precision as well as the incredible amount of skill needed to forge a flawless Katana. A well-forged Katana is able to slice through human and zombie bones with ease, making it a powerful weapon against all creatures alive or undead.
Amputator AmputatorS Very Slow Attack Speed Average Accuracy Very High Critical Chance No Melee Skill Required 16 Damage per Hit Scrap Value: 100 $	A mysterious and bloody blade that looks like an old ragged machete, but is sharper and more powerful than even the katana. It is very easy to use and can be wielded by even the most inexperienced melee users. This weapon could only be bought from the Credit Shop for 1250 credits (1000 for Gold Members). It was only on sale until August 21.
Dusk Razor Very Slow Attack Speed Average Accuracy Very High Critical Chance 100 Melee Skill Required 19 Damage per Hit Scrap Value: 100 $	The Dusk Razor is strange and powerful rapier-like blade which has yet to find a match, in terms of raw damage potential. This rare and powerful monster of a blade is only forged by AdminPwn himself on demand, and even then only if they count, to the most dedicated survivors. This weapon cannot be found in the city but bought in the Elite Shop for 300k (300,000 $). Added May 15, 2008 Test