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Occam's Razor is a unique combat knife in Fallout 3.

Characteristics[]

Commander Jabsco's personal weapon, Occam's Razor, is stronger than the basic combat knife in raw damage by a total of 3 points. It is aesthetically identical to the normal variant.

Durability[]

Occam's Razor can successfully strike about 1200 times from full condition before breaking.

Variants[]

  • Combat knife - The standard variant.
  • Stabhappy - Stabhappy shares all of its stats with Occam's Razor, except it deals an additional 50% damage to limbs.
  • Trench knife Operation: Anchorage (add-on) - The trench knife's stats are identical to the regular combat knife. The only difference is a unique "knuckle-duster" skin.
  • Sim version combat knife Operation: Anchorage (add-on) - A sim-only version of the combat knife which differs only in health (essentially non-degrading).
  • Sim version trench knife Operation: Anchorage (add-on) - A sim-only version of the trench knife which differs only in health (essentially non-degrading).

Comparison[]

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 secondWeapon spread- Weapon spread
Area of effect damage- Area of effect damageMagazine capacity (shots per reload)- Magazine capacity (shots per reload)
Effect damage & duration- Effect damage & durationDurability (number of attacks before breaking)- Durability (number of attacks before breaking)
Bonus effects- Bonus effectsWeight- Weight
Attacks per second- Attacks per secondValue in caps- Value in caps
Critical chance % multiplier- Critical chance % multiplierValue to weight ratio- Value to weight ratio
Critical damage- Critical damageSkill required- Skill required
Critical effect damage & duration- Critical effect damage & durationStrength 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 secondAttacks per secondCritical Chance % multiplierCritical damageAction Point costDamage per action pointDurability (number of attacks before breaking)WeightValue in capsValue to weight ratio
Combat knife 7
213x313170.8128615050
Occam's Razor 10
303x313171.2120016565
Stabhappy 10
303x415171.2120016565
Trench knife Operation: Anchorage (add-on)7
213x313170.8128615050
Note: Melee damage is doubled in V.A.T.S.

Locations[]

Found on Commander Jabsco at the Talon Company base in Fort Bannister.

Behind the scenes[]

The name of this weapon is a reference to the problem-solving principle of the same name.

Bugs[]

PCPC Playstation 3Playstation 3Playstation 3 Xbox 360Xbox 360 If the Lone Wanderer kills Jabsco without shooting him, such as by hacking the turrets or reverse-pickpocketing a grenade, Occam's Razor won't appear in his inventory. This can be fixed by shooting his corpse. [verified]

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