# Is the butcher's knife really better than the combat knife at butchering?

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**Category:** The Bunker\
**Created:** [August 11, 2013, 6:40pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-the-butchers-knife-really-better-than-the-combat-knife-at-butchering/2663 "2013-08-11T18:40:12Z")\
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**Author:** ![Draconaes](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/draconaes/32/169_2.png) [@Draconaes](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Draconaes)\
**Post date:** [August 20, 2013, 9:03pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-the-butchers-knife-really-better-than-the-combat-knife-at-butchering/2663/21 "2013-08-20T21:03:02Z")

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It doesn’t increase yield, you are correct. It decreases time spent butchering, though, which can be incredibly helpful.

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**Author:** ![i2amroy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/i2amroy/32/909_2.png) [@i2amroy](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/i2amroy)\
**Post date:** [August 20, 2013, 9:15pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-the-butchers-knife-really-better-than-the-combat-knife-at-butchering/2663/22 "2013-08-20T21:15:45Z")

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> [@youtoo](#):
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> bones? are useful as needles. I dont know any other use than that.

Bones can be made into broth now actually.

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**Author:** ![xLemor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/ea5d25/32.png) [@xLemor](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/xLemor)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2013, 5:31am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-the-butchers-knife-really-better-than-the-combat-knife-at-butchering/2663/23 "2013-08-21T05:31:10Z")

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The chainsaw is effective at butchering small animals, it is just too effective. It would cut thru it like it was butter but there wouldnt be much left afterwards ;). Would be funny to see someone butcher with a zweihander haha.

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**Author:** ![MarkB](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/markb/32/152_2.png) [@MarkB](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/MarkB)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2013, 10:19am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-the-butchers-knife-really-better-than-the-combat-knife-at-butchering/2663/24 "2013-08-21T10:19:21Z")

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> [@i2amroy](#):
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> [quote=“youtoo, post:20, topic:2663”]bones? are useful as needles. I dont know any other use than that.

Bones can be made into broth now actually.[/quote]  
Bones can be used for certain kinds of arrow-tips, if you’re unaccountably running low on rocks.

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**Author:** ![FunsizeNinja123](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/funsizeninja123/32/118_2.png) [@FunsizeNinja123](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/FunsizeNinja123)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2013, 6:51pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-the-butchers-knife-really-better-than-the-combat-knife-at-butchering/2663/25 "2013-08-21T18:51:25Z")

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I think there should be different kinds of arrows. Like bone arrow or stone arrow or a metal tipped arrow (for those who can’t make compelaty metal arrows.)

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**Author:** ![MarkB](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/markb/32/152_2.png) [@MarkB](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/MarkB)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2013, 8:39pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-the-butchers-knife-really-better-than-the-combat-knife-at-butchering/2663/26 "2013-08-21T20:39:03Z")

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> [@FunsizeNinja123](#):
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> I think there should be different kinds of arrows. Like bone arrow or stone arrow or a metal tipped arrow (for those who can’t make compelaty metal arrows.)

There are already a fair variety of arrows, and Field Point Arrows can use bone or stone or nails equally well in their construction. Once you get onto proper Wood Arrows you’re using metal arrowheads anyway. Any additional intermediate types you add will have only marginally different statistics, not really worth cluttering the crafting menu with additional recipes.

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**Author:** ![FunsizeNinja123](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/funsizeninja123/32/118_2.png) [@FunsizeNinja123](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/FunsizeNinja123)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2013, 10:57pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-the-butchers-knife-really-better-than-the-combat-knife-at-butchering/2663/27 "2013-08-21T22:57:31Z")

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Hm… Touche.  
I SUMMON CATAMODDER TO THE DECK  
HAS 120000 HP  
AND 510395 ATTK

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**Author:** ![Blaze1711](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/59ef9b/32.png) [@Blaze1711](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Blaze1711)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2013, 11:02pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-the-butchers-knife-really-better-than-the-combat-knife-at-butchering/2663/28 "2013-08-21T23:02:18Z")

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I SUMMON CATACLYSM BUG TO THE DECK!  
HAS 100000 HP  
AND 601476 DEF

No, seriously guys, anyone know why can’t i find the 2-by sword in crafting menu anymore? (sorry for the off-topic but you know, 2-by sword, topic about blades, well you get it).

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**Author:** ![FunsizeNinja123](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/funsizeninja123/32/118_2.png) [@FunsizeNinja123](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/FunsizeNinja123)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2013, 11:08pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-the-butchers-knife-really-better-than-the-combat-knife-at-butchering/2663/29 "2013-08-21T23:08:55Z")

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Me thinks you need fabrication to do most things now.

CATAMODDER USES: FINGER OF FLAMES  
FLAMES ARE SUPER EFFECTIVE AGAINST BUGS

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**Author:** ![Blaze1711](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/59ef9b/32.png) [@Blaze1711](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Blaze1711)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2013, 11:22pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-the-butchers-knife-really-better-than-the-combat-knife-at-butchering/2663/30 "2013-08-21T23:22:49Z")

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CATACLYSM BUG FAINTS!

Thanks, i didn’t knew fabrication had such an impact on DDA now, i’ll be sure to upgrade mine.

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**Author:** ![FunsizeNinja123](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/funsizeninja123/32/118_2.png) [@FunsizeNinja123](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/FunsizeNinja123)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2013, 11:28pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-the-butchers-knife-really-better-than-the-combat-knife-at-butchering/2663/31 "2013-08-21T23:28:26Z")

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Np, good sir.  
FUNSIZENINJA123 has gotten 9001 monies!

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