# Daggers

**URL:** <https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/daggers/4039>\
**Category:** The Drawing Board\
**Created:** [November 16, 2013, 7:52pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/daggers/4039 "2013-11-16T19:52:19Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![AerialK7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/dec6dc/32.png) [@AerialK7](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/AerialK7)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2013, 7:52pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/daggers/4039/1 "2013-11-16T19:52:19Z")

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You know…Between a knife and a short sword. A stabbing weapon. Would be extremely accurate. Would deal piercing damage and useless at butchering.

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**Author:** ![jimboblordofeskimos](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/jimboblordofeskimos/32/2_2.png) [@jimboblordofeskimos](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/jimboblordofeskimos)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2013, 7:56pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/daggers/4039/2 "2013-11-16T19:56:12Z")

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Like a bayonet?

And I believe the reason most knives arent good with accuracy in the current combat system is short weapons arent great for fighting zombies.

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**Author:** ![Anonymous1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/77aa72/32.png) [@Anonymous1](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Anonymous1)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2013, 8:01pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/daggers/4039/3 "2013-11-16T20:01:32Z")

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[size=8pt]Here is a quick write up for a dagger. It has not been tested and you would still have to add it in as a spawn in the game.[/size]

` { "type":"GENERIC",
    "id": "dagger_steel",
    "symbol" : "!",
    "color": "dark_gray",
    "name": "steel dagger",
    "description": "A common dagger. Better than a knife but not as good as a short sword.",
    "material": "steel",
    "price": 0,
    "volume": 2,
    "weight": 300,
    "bashing": 0,
    "cutting": 4,
    "to_hit": 1,
    "techniques": ["WBLOCK_1"]
  }`

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**Author:** ![AerialK7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/dec6dc/32.png) [@AerialK7](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/AerialK7)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2013, 11:00pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/daggers/4039/4 "2013-11-16T23:00:52Z")

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[quote=“jimboblordofeskimos, post:2, topic:4039”]Like a bayonet?

And I believe the reason most knives arent good with accuracy in the current combat system is short weapons arent great for fighting zombies.[/quote]

![](http://www.heavinforge.co.za/Medieval_Dagger_-_Heavin.jpg)

Like this…Just a stabbing sorta weapon. Would be great for stealth when implemented. I think some of the time the edges werent even sharp, like alot of medieval weapons.

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**Author:** ![Luissen](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/luissen/32/1025_2.png) [@Luissen](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Luissen)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2013, 11:43pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/daggers/4039/5 "2013-11-16T23:43:02Z")

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[quote=“AerialK7, post:4, topic:4039”][quote=“jimboblordofeskimos, post:2, topic:4039”]Like a bayonet?

And I believe the reason most knives arent good with accuracy in the current combat system is short weapons arent great for fighting zombies.[/quote]

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 ![](http://www.heavinforge.co.za/Medieval_Dagger_-_Heavin.jpg)  
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Like this…Just a stabbing sorta weapon. Would be great for stealth when implemented. I think some of the time the edges werent even sharp, like alot of medieval weapons.[/quote]

Often times, such as with a dagger, or other stabbing implement, or in some cases, crushing implements, a beaten edge would last longer and serve the purpose longer, despite not being as sharp.

a sharpened edge by nature requires maintenance