This article has been updated for Kenshi version 1.0.37 (Experimental).
  
	A nasty weapon, designed for hacking through meat.  The crude bluntness of the weapon means victims don't bleed to death so often, they just get hacked and maimed.
  
A Flesh Cleaver  is a Hacker Class  weapon, with a decent balance between Cutting and Stun Damage , and a lower than normal Bleed Rate. It is the preferred weapon of Cannibals  and the Shrieking Bandits . The Flesh Cleaver is tied with the Wakizashi  for having the shortest reach of all weapons.
This weapon has inventory dimensions of 2x8, meaning it can only be used as a primary weapon.
 
 Crafting
This item can be crafted in various qualities using different levels of Weapon Smithing Bench  after learning the appropriate blueprint .
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Weapon Smithing Bench 
 
  
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style="border: 1px solid black; background: #7d7065; position: relative" |Iron Plates  
(6 required) 
 
style="border: 1px solid black; background: #7d7065; position: relative" |Flesh Cleaver  
  
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Weapon Smithing Bench 
 
  
style="border: 1px solid black; background: #7d7065; width:166px" |INPUTS
 
style="border: 1px solid black; background: #7d7065" |OUTPUT
  
style="border: 1px solid black; background: #7d7065; position: relative" |Iron Plates  
(6 required) 
 
style="border: 1px solid black; background: #7d7065; position: relative" |Flesh Cleaver  
  
style="border: 1px solid black; background: #7d7065; position: relative" |Fabrics  
(6 required) 
  
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Weapon Smithing Bench 
 
  
style="border: 1px solid black; background: #7d7065; width:166px" |INPUTS
 
style="border: 1px solid black; background: #7d7065" |OUTPUT
  
style="border: 1px solid black; background: #7d7065; position: relative" |Steel Bars  
(6 required) 
 
style="border: 1px solid black; background: #7d7065; position: relative" |Flesh Cleaver  
  
style="border: 1px solid black; background: #7d7065; position: relative" |Fabrics  
(6 required) 
  
 
 
 Blueprints
Cleavers
[Research Blueprint]
  
 
  
Research Level
 
2
  
 
Value
 
c.2,000
  
Sell value
 
c.500
  
 
  
Ability to Make
 
  
The Blueprints  for this item can be found at the following locations.
 Shops 
 Loot 
 
 Variations
All possible variations in an un-modded game, as of 1.0.55. Please note that the stats shown may differ slightly than in game as it tends to round values.
Manufacturer  
File:Rusted Junk Flesh Cleaver.png  
 
Flesh Cleaver
  
[Hacker class]
  
-Cutting damage
 
0.231
  
-Blunt damage
 
0.06
  
-Blood loss
 
0.50x
  
-Armour penetration
 
+30%
  
-Attack bonus
 
-1
  
-Defence bonus
 
-3
  
-Damage vs animals
 
-10%
  
-Damage vs robots
 
+15%
  
-Damage vs humans
 
+20%
  
-Required Strength Level
 
6.00
  
----------------
  
-Weight
 
6.00 kg
  
-Value
 
c.339
  
-Sell value
 
c.84
  
 
  
[Model # Rusted Junk] 
 
Manufactured by Unknown 
  
File:Rusting Blade Flesh Cleaver.png  
 
Flesh Cleaver
  
[Hacker class]
  
-Cutting damage
 
0.282
  
-Blunt damage
 
0.12
  
-Blood loss
 
0.50x
  
-Armour penetration
 
+30%
  
-Defence bonus
 
-2
  
-Damage vs animals
 
-10%
  
-Damage vs robots
 
+15%
  
-Damage vs humans
 
+20%
  
-Required Strength Level
 
6.00
  
----------------
  
-Weight
 
6.00 kg
  
-Value
 
c.372
  
-Sell value
 
c.93
  
 
  
[Model # Rusting Blade] 
 
Manufactured by Unknown 
  
File:Mid-Grade Salvage Flesh Cleaver.png  
 
Flesh Cleaver
  
[Hacker class]
  
-Cutting damage
 
0.2997
  
-Blunt damage
 
0.18
  
-Blood loss
 
0.50x
  
-Armour penetration
 
+30%
  
-Defence bonus
 
-2
  
-Damage vs animals
 
-10%
  
-Damage vs robots
 
+15%
  
-Damage vs humans
 
+20%
  
-Required Strength Level
 
7.20
  
----------------
  
-Weight
 
4.20 kg
  
-Value
 
c.1,118
  
-Sell value
 
c.279
  
 
  
[Model # Mid-Grade Salvage] 
 
Manufactured by Ancient 
  
File:Old Refitted Blade Flesh Cleaver.png  
 
Flesh Cleaver
  
[Hacker class]
  
-Cutting damage
 
0.3456
  
-Blunt damage
 
0.24
  
-Blood loss
 
0.50x
  
-Armour penetration
 
+30%
  
-Defence bonus
 
-2
  
-Damage vs animals
 
-10%
  
-Damage vs robots
 
+15%
  
-Damage vs humans
 
+20%
  
-Required Strength Level
 
9.60
  
----------------
  
-Weight
 
4.80 kg
  
-Value
 
c.1,298
  
-Sell value
 
c.324
  
 
  
[Model # Old Refitted Blade] 
 
Manufactured by Ancient 
  
File:Refitted Blade Flesh Cleaver.png  
 
Flesh Cleaver
  
[Hacker class]
  
-Cutting damage
 
0.3915
  
-Blunt damage
 
0.30
  
-Blood loss
 
0.50x
  
-Armour penetration
 
+30%
  
-Defence bonus
 
-2
  
-Damage vs animals
 
-10%
  
-Damage vs robots
 
+15%
  
-Damage vs humans
 
+20%
  
-Required Strength Level
 
12.00
  
----------------
  
-Weight
 
6.00 kg
  
-Value
 
c.1,549
  
-Sell value
 
c.387
  
 
  
[Model # Refitted Blade] 
 
Manufactured by Ancient 
  
File:Catun No.1 Flesh Cleaver.png  
 
Flesh Cleaver
  
[Hacker class]
  
-Cutting damage
 
0.486
  
-Blunt damage
 
0.432
  
-Blood loss
 
0.50x
  
-Armour penetration
 
+30%
  
-Defence bonus
 
-2
  
-Damage vs animals
 
-10%
  
-Damage vs robots
 
+15%
  
-Damage vs humans
 
+20%
  
-Required Strength Level
 
17.28
  
----------------
  
-Weight
 
8.64 kg
  
-Value
 
c.2,833
  
-Sell value
 
c.708
  
 
  
[Model # Catun No.1] 
 
Manufactured by Catun Scrapmaster 
  
File:Catun No.2 Flesh Cleaver.png  
 
Flesh Cleaver
  
[Hacker class]
  
-Cutting damage
 
0.537
  
-Blunt damage
 
0.504
  
-Blood loss
 
0.50x
  
-Armour penetration
 
+30%
  
-Defence bonus
 
-2
  
-Damage vs animals
 
-10%
  
-Damage vs robots
 
+15%
  
-Damage vs humans
 
+20%
  
-Required Strength Level
 
20.16
  
----------------
  
-Weight
 
10.08 kg
  
-Value
 
c.3,496
  
-Sell value
 
c.874
  
 
  
[Model # Catun No.2] 
 
Manufactured by Catun Scrapmaster 
  
File:Catun No.3 Flesh Cleaver.png  
 
Flesh Cleaver
  
[Hacker class]
  
-Cutting damage
 
0.588
  
-Blunt damage
 
0.576
  
-Blood loss
 
0.50x
  
-Armour penetration
 
+30%
  
-Defence bonus
 
-2
  
-Damage vs animals
 
-10%
  
-Damage vs robots
 
+15%
  
-Damage vs humans
 
+20%
  
-Required Strength Level
 
23.04
  
----------------
  
-Weight
 
11.52 kg
  
-Value
 
c.4,316
  
-Sell value
 
c.1,079
  
 
  
[Model # Catun No.3] 
 
Manufactured by Catun Scrapmaster 
  
File:Mk I Flesh Cleaver.png  
 
Flesh Cleaver
  
[Hacker class]
  
-Cutting damage
 
0.69
  
-Blunt damage
 
0.60
  
-Blood loss
 
0.50x
  
-Armour penetration
 
+30%
  
-Defence bonus
 
-2
  
-Damage vs animals
 
-10%
  
-Damage vs robots
 
+15%
  
-Damage vs humans
 
+20%
  
-Required Strength Level
 
24.00
  
----------------
  
-Weight
 
12.00 kg
  
-Value
 
c.6,300
  
-Sell value
 
c.1,575
  
 
  
[Model # Mk I] 
 
Manufactured by Skeleton Smiths 
  
File:Mk II Flesh Cleaver.png  
 
Flesh Cleaver
  
[Hacker class]
  
-Cutting damage
 
0.741
  
-Blunt damage
 
0.66
  
-Blood loss
 
0.50x
  
-Armour penetration
 
+30%
  
-Defence bonus
 
-2
  
-Damage vs animals
 
-10%
  
-Damage vs robots
 
+15%
  
-Damage vs humans
 
+20%
  
-Required Strength Level
 
26.40
  
----------------
  
-Weight
 
13.20 kg
  
-Value
 
c.7,330
  
-Sell value
 
c.1,832
  
 
  
[Model # Mk II] 
 
Manufactured by Skeleton Smiths 
  
File:Mk III Flesh Cleaver.png  
 
Flesh Cleaver
  
[Hacker class]
  
-Cutting damage
 
0.792
  
-Blunt damage
 
0.72
  
-Blood loss
 
0.50x
  
-Armour penetration
 
+30%
  
-Defence bonus
 
-2
  
-Damage vs animals
 
-10%
  
-Damage vs robots
 
+15%
  
-Damage vs humans
 
+20%
  
-Required Strength Level
 
28.80
  
----------------
  
-Weight
 
14.40 kg
  
-Value
 
c.8,283
  
-Sell value
 
c.2,070
  
 
  
[Model # Mk III] 
 
Manufactured by Skeleton Smiths 
  
File:Edge Type 1 Flesh Cleaver.png  
 
Flesh Cleaver
  
[Hacker class]
  
-Cutting damage
 
0.9834
  
-Blunt damage
 
0.84
  
-Blood loss
 
0.50x
  
-Armour penetration
 
+30%
  
-Defence bonus
 
-2
  
-Damage vs animals
 
-10%
  
-Damage vs robots
 
+15%
  
-Damage vs humans
 
+20%
  
-Required Strength Level
 
33.60
  
----------------
  
-Weight
 
16.80 kg
  
-Value
 
c.11,393
  
-Sell value
 
c.2,848
  
 
  
[Model # Edge Type 1] 
 
Manufactured by Edgewalkers 
  
File:Edge Type 2 Flesh Cleaver.png  
 
Flesh Cleaver
  
[Hacker class]
  
-Cutting damage
 
1.0395
  
-Blunt damage
 
0.90
  
-Blood loss
 
0.50x
  
-Armour penetration
 
+30%
  
-Defence bonus
 
-2
  
-Damage vs animals
 
-10%
  
-Damage vs robots
 
+15%
  
-Damage vs humans
 
+20%
  
-Required Strength Level
 
36.00
  
----------------
  
-Weight
 
18.00 kg
  
-Value
 
c.11,988
  
-Sell value
 
c.2,997
  
 
  
[Model # Edge Type 2] 
 
Manufactured by Edgewalkers 
  
File:Edge Type 3 Flesh Cleaver.png  
 
Flesh Cleaver
  
[Hacker class]
  
-Cutting damage
 
1.0956
  
-Blunt damage
 
0.96
  
-Blood loss
 
0.50x
  
-Armour penetration
 
+30%
  
-Defence bonus
 
-2
  
-Damage vs animals
 
-10%
  
-Damage vs robots
 
+15%
  
-Damage vs humans
 
+20%
  
-Required Strength Level
 
38.40
  
----------------
  
-Weight
 
19.20 kg
  
-Value
 
c.12,426
  
-Sell value
 
c.3,106
  
 
  
[Model # Edge Type 3] 
 
Manufactured by Edgewalkers 
  
File:Meitou Flesh Cleaver.png  
 
Flesh Cleaver
  
[Hacker class]
  
-Cutting damage
 
1.32
  
-Blunt damage
 
1.20
  
-Blood loss
 
0.50x
  
-Armour penetration
 
+30%
  
-Defence bonus
 
-2
  
-Damage vs animals
 
-10%
  
-Damage vs robots
 
+15%
  
-Damage vs humans
 
+20%
  
-Required Strength Level
 
48.00
  
----------------
  
-Weight
 
24.00 kg
  
-Value
 
c.18,886
  
-Sell value
 
c.4,721
  
 
  
[Model # Meitou] 
 
Manufactured by Cross 
  
Homemade  
File:Rusted Junk Flesh Cleaver.png  
 
Flesh Cleaver
  
[Hacker class]
  
-Cutting damage
 
0.231
  
-Blunt damage
 
0.06
  
-Blood loss
 
0.50x
  
-Armour penetration
 
+30%
  
-Attack bonus
 
-1
  
-Defence bonus
 
-3
  
-Damage vs animals
 
-10%
  
-Damage vs robots
 
+15%
  
-Damage vs humans
 
+20%
  
-Required Strength Level
 
6.00
  
----------------
  
-Weight
 
6.00 kg
  
-Value
 
c.1,131
  
-Sell value
 
c.282
  
 
  
[Model # Rusted Junk] 
 
Crafted by Homemade 
  
File:Rusting Blade Flesh Cleaver.png  
 
Flesh Cleaver
  
[Hacker class]
  
-Cutting damage
 
0.282
  
-Blunt damage
 
0.12
  
-Blood loss
 
0.50x
  
-Armour penetration
 
+30%
  
-Defence bonus
 
-2
  
-Damage vs animals
 
-10%
  
-Damage vs robots
 
+15%
  
-Damage vs humans
 
+20%
  
-Required Strength Level
 
6.00
  
----------------
  
-Weight
 
6.00 kg
  
-Value
 
c.1,240
  
-Sell value
 
c.310
  
 
  
[Model # Rusting Blade] 
 
Crafted by Homemade 
  
File:Mid-Grade Salvage Flesh Cleaver.png  
 
Flesh Cleaver
  
[Hacker class]
  
-Cutting damage
 
0.333
  
-Blunt damage
 
0.18
  
-Blood loss
 
0.50x
  
-Armour penetration
 
+30%
  
-Defence bonus
 
-2
  
-Damage vs animals
 
-10%
  
-Damage vs robots
 
+15%
  
-Damage vs humans
 
+20%
  
-Required Strength Level
 
7.20
  
----------------
  
-Weight
 
6.00 kg
  
-Value
 
c.1,398
  
-Sell value
 
c.349
  
 
  
[Model # Mid-Grade Salvage] 
 
Crafted by Homemade 
  
File:Old Refitted Blade Flesh Cleaver.png  
 
Flesh Cleaver
  
[Hacker class]
  
-Cutting damage
 
0.384
  
-Blunt damage
 
0.24
  
-Blood loss
 
0.50x
  
-Armour penetration
 
+30%
  
-Defence bonus
 
-2
  
-Damage vs animals
 
-10%
  
-Damage vs robots
 
+15%
  
-Damage vs humans
 
+20%
  
-Required Strength Level
 
9.60
  
----------------
  
-Weight
 
6.00 kg
  
-Value
 
c.1,623
  
-Sell value
 
c.405
  
 
  
[Model # Old Refitted Blade] 
 
Crafted by Homemade 
  
File:Refitted Blade Flesh Cleaver.png  
 
Flesh Cleaver
  
[Hacker class]
  
-Cutting damage
 
0.435
  
-Blunt damage
 
0.30
  
-Blood loss
 
0.50x
  
-Armour penetration
 
+30%
  
-Defence bonus
 
-2
  
-Damage vs animals
 
-10%
  
-Damage vs robots
 
+15%
  
-Damage vs humans
 
+20%
  
-Required Strength Level
 
12.00
  
----------------
  
-Weight
 
6.00 kg
  
-Value
 
c.1,936
  
-Sell value
 
c.484
  
 
  
[Model # Refitted Blade] 
 
Crafted by Homemade 
  
File:Catun No.1 Flesh Cleaver.png  
 
Flesh Cleaver
  
[Hacker class]
  
-Cutting damage
 
0.486
  
-Blunt damage
 
0.36
  
-Blood loss
 
0.50x
  
-Armour penetration
 
+30%
  
-Defence bonus
 
-2
  
-Damage vs animals
 
-10%
  
-Damage vs robots
 
+15%
  
-Damage vs humans
 
+20%
  
-Required Strength Level
 
14.40
  
----------------
  
-Weight
 
7.20 kg
  
-Value
 
c.2,361
  
-Sell value
 
c.590
  
 
  
[Model # Catun No.1] 
 
Crafted by Homemade 
  
File:Catun No.2 Flesh Cleaver.png  
 
Flesh Cleaver
  
[Hacker class]
  
-Cutting damage
 
0.537
  
-Blunt damage
 
0.42
  
-Blood loss
 
0.50x
  
-Armour penetration
 
+30%
  
-Defence bonus
 
-2
  
-Damage vs animals
 
-10%
  
-Damage vs robots
 
+15%
  
-Damage vs humans
 
+20%
  
-Required Strength Level
 
16.80
  
----------------
  
-Weight
 
8.40 kg
  
-Value
 
c.2,913
  
-Sell value
 
c.728
  
 
  
[Model # Catun No.2] 
 
Crafted by Homemade 
  
File:Catun No.3 Flesh Cleaver.png  
 
Flesh Cleaver
  
[Hacker class]
  
-Cutting damage
 
0.588
  
-Blunt damage
 
0.48
  
-Blood loss
 
0.50x
  
-Armour penetration
 
+30%
  
-Defence bonus
 
-2
  
-Damage vs animals
 
-10%
  
-Damage vs robots
 
+15%
  
-Damage vs humans
 
+20%
  
-Required Strength Level
 
19.20
  
----------------
  
-Weight
 
9.60 kg
  
-Value
 
c.3,597
  
-Sell value
 
c.899
  
 
  
[Model # Catun No.3] 
 
Crafted by Homemade 
  
File:Mk I Flesh Cleaver.png  
 
Flesh Cleaver
  
[Hacker class]
  
-Cutting damage
 
0.69
  
-Blunt damage
 
0.60
  
-Blood loss
 
0.50x
  
-Armour penetration
 
+30%
  
-Defence bonus
 
-2
  
-Damage vs animals
 
-10%
  
-Damage vs robots
 
+15%
  
-Damage vs humans
 
+20%
  
-Required Strength Level
 
24.00
  
----------------
  
-Weight
 
12.00 kg
  
-Value
 
c.5,250
  
-Sell value
 
c.1,312
  
 
  
[Model # Mk I] 
 
Crafted by Homemade 
  
File:Mk II Flesh Cleaver.png  
 
Flesh Cleaver
  
[Hacker class]
  
-Cutting damage
 
0.741
  
-Blunt damage
 
0.66
  
-Blood loss
 
0.50x
  
-Armour penetration
 
+30%
  
-Defence bonus
 
-2
  
-Damage vs animals
 
-10%
  
-Damage vs robots
 
+15%
  
-Damage vs humans
 
+20%
  
-Required Strength Level
 
26.40
  
----------------
  
-Weight
 
13.20 kg
  
-Value
 
c.6,108
  
-Sell value
 
c.1,527
  
 
  
[Model # Mk II] 
 
Crafted by Homemade 
  
File:Mk III Flesh Cleaver.png  
 
Flesh Cleaver
  
[Hacker class]
  
-Cutting damage
 
0.792
  
-Blunt damage
 
0.72
  
-Blood loss
 
0.50x
  
-Armour penetration
 
+30%
  
-Defence bonus
 
-2
  
-Damage vs animals
 
-10%
  
-Damage vs robots
 
+15%
  
-Damage vs humans
 
+20%
  
-Required Strength Level
 
28.80
  
----------------
  
-Weight
 
14.40 kg
  
-Value
 
c.6,902
  
-Sell value
 
c.1,725
  
 
  
[Model # Mk III] 
 
Crafted by Homemade 
  
File:Edge Type 1 Flesh Cleaver.png  
 
Flesh Cleaver
  
[Hacker class]
  
-Cutting damage
 
0.894
  
-Blunt damage
 
0.84
  
-Blood loss
 
0.50x
  
-Armour penetration
 
+30%
  
-Defence bonus
 
-2
  
-Damage vs animals
 
-10%
  
-Damage vs robots
 
+15%
  
-Damage vs humans
 
+20%
  
-Required Strength Level
 
33.60
  
----------------
  
-Weight
 
16.80 kg
  
-Value
 
c.8,138
  
-Sell value
 
c.2,034
  
 
  
[Model # Edge Type 1] 
 
Crafted by Homemade 
  
File:Edge Type 2 Flesh Cleaver.png  
 
Flesh Cleaver
  
[Hacker class]
  
-Cutting damage
 
0.945
  
-Blunt damage
 
0.90
  
-Blood loss
 
0.50x
  
-Armour penetration
 
+30%
  
-Defence bonus
 
-2
  
-Damage vs animals
 
-10%
  
-Damage vs robots
 
+15%
  
-Damage vs humans
 
+20%
  
-Required Strength Level
 
36.00
  
----------------
  
-Weight
 
18.00 kg
  
-Value
 
c.8,562
  
-Sell value
 
c.2,140
  
 
  
[Model # Edge Type 2] 
 
Crafted by Homemade 
  
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