For switchblades in other Fallout games, see Switchblade.

	Fallout 3 weapon Switchblade
	Requirements skill Melee Weapons Attack statistics dmg/attack 5 (10.3) DPS 15 (30.8) crit dmg 9 crit % mult x2 attacks/sec 3 AP 18 Other weight 1 value $35 item HP 100 repair Switchblades base id 000289c3 Perk effects perks (dam.) Bloody Mess (+0.3) Ghoul Ecology (+5)

 

The switchblade is a weapon in Fallout 3.

CharacteristicsEdit

The switchblade is a small and lightweight melee weapon. It is affected by the melee damage bonus from Strength.

DurabilityEdit

The switchblade can successfully strike about 400 times from full condition before breaking.

VariantsEdit

• Butch's Toothpick - Carried by Butch DeLoria outside of Vault 101, Butch's Toothpick does more damage than the regular switchblade, and has a higher chance to inflict a critical hit.

ComparisonEdit

Legend
Weapon name (current weapon is highlighted)	- Weapon name (melee or unarmed)		Attacks in V.A.T.S.	- Attacks in V.A.T.S.
Weapon name (current weapon is highlighted)	- Weapon name (gun, energy or explosive)		Action point cost	- Action point cost
Damage per attack (damage per projectile)	- Damage per attack (damage per projectile)		Damage per action point	- Damage per action point
Damage per second	- Damage per second		Weapon spread	- Weapon spread
Area of effect damage	- Area of effect damage		Magazine capacity (shots per reload)	- Magazine capacity (shots per reload)
Effect damage & duration	- Effect damage & duration		Durability (number of attacks before breaking)	- Durability (number of attacks before breaking)
Bonus effects	- Bonus effects		Weight	- Weight
Attacks per second	- Attacks per second		Value in caps	- Value in caps
Critical chance % multiplier	- Critical chance % multiplier		Value to weight ratio	- Value to weight ratio
Critical damage	- Critical damage		Skill required	- Skill required
Critical effect damage & duration	- Critical effect damage & duration		Strength required	- Strength required
With all mods attached	- With all mods attached

Weapon name (current weapon is highlighted)	Damage per attack (damage per projectile)	Damage per second	Attacks per second	Critical Chance % multiplier	Critical damage	Action Point cost	Damage per action point	Durability (number of attacks before breaking)	Weight	Value in caps	Value to weight ratio
Switchblade	5	15	3	x2	9	18	0.6	400	1	35	35
Butch's Toothpick	10	30	3	x2.5	13	18	1.1	300	1	50	50

Note: Melee damage is doubled in V.A.T.S.

LocationsEdit

• Switchblades can be found on random raiders or Talon Company mercs across the Wastelands.
• Springvale School, on the upper level: stabbed into the desk with the diary terminal.
• In a suitcase at the foot of Billy Creel's bed in Megaton
• Vault 101, if you kill or pickpocket Butch while escaping the Vault.
• Canterbury Commons: two can be found in Dominic and Machete's Garage.
• Old Olney: in a mail dropbox.
• Warrington Trainyard: Bessie Lynn has one. Either kill her or pickpocket it.
• Chevy Chase: across from GNR, there is a school with dead super mutants from Following in His Footsteps. Search the desks, and you will most often find a switchblade, along with some beer.
• Can be found in random metal boxes across the Capital Wasteland.