A knife is an edged tool used for cutting and slicing. Knives are also frequently used as hand-held weapons.

Physical description

Knives can be as small as to be held in the palm of the hand, and as large as the forearm. Some knives have serrated edges, others have two sharpened edges. Nearly all knives feature a grip of some sort and a sharpened tip.

Keeping a knife sharp is a difficult task without a whetstone, so many knives in Rivertown are blunt. Rudimentary knives are common, usually fashioned by attaching a piece of glass or sharpened metal to a handle. Knives can also be attached to poles or rods to create a spear.

Traits and usage

Knives are useful tools in Rivertown, both for self-defense as well as for a variety of other functions, such as slicing through preserved food's plastic packaging, prying open cans, and altering clothing.

Rarity and value

Knives are uncommonly found through scavenging, and finding a sharpened knife is a rare occurrence. Crudely fashioned knives (as well as shivs) however are quite common and many scavengers possess some kind of knife.