diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/material/kitchen.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/material/kitchen.dm
index 597affcd35..4cfb1123f8 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/material/kitchen.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/material/kitchen.dm
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@
 	name = "knife"
 	desc = "Can cut through any food."
 	icon_state = "knife"
-	force_divisor = 0.2 // 12 when wielded with hardness 60 (steel)
+	force_divisor = 0.15 // 9 when wielded with hardness 60 (steel)
 
 /obj/item/weapon/material/kitchen/utensil/knife/attack(target as mob, mob/living/user as mob)
 	if ((CLUMSY in user.mutations) && prob(50))
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/material/knives.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/material/knives.dm
index fd06b93adf..d15ac40e95 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/material/knives.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/material/knives.dm
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 	flags = CONDUCT
 	sharp = 1
 	edge = 1
-	force_divisor = 0.15 // 9 when wielded with hardness 60 (steel)
+	force_divisor = 0.2 // 12 when wielded with hardness 60 (steel)
 	matter = list(DEFAULT_WALL_MATERIAL = 12000)
 	origin_tech = "materials=1"
 	attack_verb = list("slashed", "stabbed", "sliced", "torn", "ripped", "diced", "cut")