diff --git a/code/modules/smithing/smithed_items/knives.dm b/code/modules/smithing/smithed_items/knives.dm
index 0e9d55c239b..f4ac6bb6286 100644
--- a/code/modules/smithing/smithed_items/knives.dm
+++ b/code/modules/smithing/smithed_items/knives.dm
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 	desc = ABSTRACT_TYPE_DESC
 	icon = 'icons/obj/smithing.dmi'
 	icon_state = "debug"
+	inhand_icon_state = "knife"
 	slot_flags = ITEM_SLOT_BELT
 	embedded_ignore_throwspeed_threshold = TRUE