diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/material/knives.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/material/knives.dm
index 3271650d31..fd06b93adf 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/material/knives.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/material/knives.dm
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@
 	name = "kitchen knife"
 	icon = 'icons/obj/kitchen.dmi'
 	icon_state = "knife"
+	item_state = "knife"
 	desc = "A general purpose Chef's Knife made by SpaceCook Incorporated. Guaranteed to stay sharp for years to come."
 	flags = CONDUCT
 	sharp = 1
@@ -85,6 +86,7 @@
 	name = "butcher's cleaver"
 	icon = 'icons/obj/kitchen.dmi'
 	icon_state = "butch"
+	item_state = "butcher_knife"
 	desc = "A huge thing used for chopping and chopping up meat. This includes clowns and clown-by-products."
 	force_divisor = 0.25 // 15 when wielded with hardness 60 (steel)
 	attack_verb = list("cleaved", "slashed", "stabbed", "sliced", "torn", "ripped", "diced", "cut")