Industrial Age - Knives
A collection of Knife type weapons available in the Industrial Age.
Knives are a type of the bladed weapon defined by their small size and concealability. They are they smallest of the bladed weapons and are thus often(mistakenly) considered less of a threat.
Table of Knives
| Weapon Type / Weapon Name | Description | Hands | Damage Die / Dice | Damage Type(s) | Range | Materials | Item Traits | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shiv | A small sharpened bit of hard material usually completed with a wrapped handle of some kind. Often utilized in prisons where no other weapons are available. | 1 | 1d2 | Puncture | 1 M | Metal, Bone, Hardwood, Stone or Pottery | Common, Crafted, Contraband, Concealable | 1 Dollar |
| Letter Opener | A small dull blade designed to open letters and parcels. | 1 | 1d2 | Puncture or Slash | 1 M | Metal | Common, Crafted, Useful, Concealable | 1 Dollar |
| Pocket Knife | A small and simple pocket knife. | 1 | 1d2 | Puncture or Slash | 1 M | Wood, Metal | Common, Crafted, Useful, Concealable | 1 Dollar |
| Ice Pick | An iron spike designed to break ice off into smaller pieces, useful for other things as well. | 1 | 1d4 | Puncture | 1 M | Metal | Common, Forged, Useful, Concealable | 1 Dollar |
| Dagger | A common blade for self defense. Forged from steel. | 1 | 1d4 | Puncture or Slash | 1 M | Metal, Leather | Common, Forged, Useful, Concealable | 10 Dollar |
| Kitchen Knife | A common kitchen knife. | 1 | 1d4 | Puncture or Slash | 1 M | Wood, Metal | Common, Forged, Useful | 1 Dollar |
| Wooden Stake | A wooden stake, usually used for pitching tents and splitting wood, some believe they are useful for killing vampires. | 1 | 1d4 | Puncture | 1 M | Wood | Common, Crafted, Useful | 5 Dollars |
| Karambit | A short claw shaped blade, designed to be wielded facing the wielder in a closed fist. | 1 | 1d4 | Slash | 1 M | Metal | Common, Forged, Concealable, | 3 Dollars |
| Noble’s Dagger | A fine long bladed dagger made to look good as well as function as a self defense weapon. | 1 | 1d4 + 1 | Puncture or Slash | 1 M | Metal | Uncommon, Forged, Status Symbol, Finely Crafted, Concealable | 10 Dollars |
| Stiletto | A long thin blood grooved blade, designed to stab and look good while doing it. | 1 | 1d4 + 1 | Puncture | 1 M | Metal | Common, Forged, Finely Crafted, Fashionable, Concealable | 8 Dollars |
| Ornamental Dagger | A large ornamental dagger, usually adorned with precious metals and jewels and implies a position of power or renown. | 1 | 1d4 | Puncture or Slash | 1 M | Metal | Uncommon, Forged, Status Symbol, Concealable | 6 Dollars |
| Elven Leaf Dagger | A small dagger of fine elven make, with leaf ridge reinforcements. | 1 | 1d4 + 1 | Puncture or Slash | 1 M | Metal | Uncommon, Forged, Finely Crafted, Concealable | 12 Dollars |
| Hunting Knife | A large hunting knife, simply designed but effective. The pride and joy of any seasoned hunter. | 1 | 1d6 | Puncture or Slash | 1 M | Metal | Common, Forged, Useful | 10 Dollars |
| Dwarven Anklebiter | A twisted blade well suited to being hidden, outlawed in many regions. | 1 | 1d6 + 1 | Puncture or Slash | 1 M | Metal | Uncommon, Forged, Concealable, Brutal I, Contraband | 12 Dollars |
| Kukri | A large angled blade, excellent for chopping, often used as a tool. | 1 | 1d6 | Slash | 1 M | Metal | Uncommon, Forged, Brutal I, Useful | 10 Dollars |
| Sacrificial Blade | A large ornamental and highly decorated blade, most likely intended for a ritual of some kind. | 1 | 1d6 + 1 | Puncture or Slash | 1 M | Metal | Uncommon, Forged, Finely Crafted, Religious Symbol | 12 Dollars |
| Boom Knife | A small flintlock pistol combined with a knife. It looks more like a gun than a knife. | 1 | 1d6 S or P / 1d8 + 2 K | Slash or Puncture + Kinetic (when loaded) | 1 M/ 10 M (Gun) | Metal | Rare, Forged, Small, Loud, Single Shot, Slow Reload | 120 Dollars |
| Steam Knife | A miniature steam boiler with a steam vent and attached knife blade. The vent is activated when significant force is applied to the blade. | 1 | 1d6 S or P + 1d4 B | Slash or Puncture + Burn | 1 M | Metal | Rare, Forged, Small, Mechanical | 150 Dollars |
| Gun Knife | A small revolver combined with a knife. It looks more like a gun than a knife. Uses .36 Cartridge Ammo. | 1 | 1d6 S or P and/or 1d12 K | Slash or Puncture and/or Kinetic | 1 M (knife) / 20 M (gun) | Metal | Rare, Forged, Mechanical, Small, Four Shot, Slow Reload, Loud | 220 Dollars |
