diff --git a/code/modules/surgery/organic_steps.dm b/code/modules/surgery/organic_steps.dm
index ca469e04385..7768846ff7e 100644
--- a/code/modules/surgery/organic_steps.dm
+++ b/code/modules/surgery/organic_steps.dm
@@ -102,8 +102,8 @@
 //saw bone
 /datum/surgery_step/saw
 	name = "saw bone"
-	implements = list(TOOL_SAW = 100,/obj/item/melee/arm_blade = 85,
-	/obj/item/twohanded/fireaxe = 70, /obj/item/hatchet = 55, /obj/item/kitchen/knife/butcher = 35, /obj/item = 20)
+	implements = list(TOOL_SAW = 100,/obj/item/melee/arm_blade = 75,
+	/obj/item/twohanded/fireaxe = 50, /obj/item/hatchet = 35, /obj/item/kitchen/knife/butcher = 25, /obj/item = 20) //20% success (sort of) with any sharp item with a force>=10
 	time = 54
 
 /datum/surgery_step/saw/preop(mob/user, mob/living/carbon/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool, datum/surgery/surgery)