diff --git a/code/game/objects/items.dm b/code/game/objects/items.dm
index c535f53a753..9eaced2f3cc 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items.dm
@@ -324,10 +324,10 @@
 
 //the mob M is attempting to equip this item into the slot passed through as 'slot'. Return 1 if it can do this and 0 if it can't.
 //If you are making custom procs but would like to retain partial or complete functionality of this one, include a 'return ..()' to where you want this to happen.
-//Set disable_warning to 1 if you wish it to not give you outputs.
+//Set disable_warning to 1 if you wish it to not give you outputs.
 /obj/item/proc/mob_can_equip(mob/M, slot, disable_warning = 0)
 	if(!M)
-		return 0
+		return 0
 
 	return M.can_equip(src, slot, disable_warning)
 
@@ -390,42 +390,34 @@
 			(H.glasses && H.glasses.flags & GLASSESCOVERSEYES) \
 		))
 		// you can't stab someone in the eyes wearing a mask!
-		user << "\red You're going to need to remove that mask/helmet/glasses first."
+		user << "<span class='danger'>You're going to need to remove that mask/helmet/glasses first!</span>"
 		return
 
 	if(istype(M, /mob/living/carbon/alien) || istype(M, /mob/living/carbon/slime))//Aliens don't have eyes./N     slimes also don't have eyes!
-		user << "\red You cannot locate any eyes on this creature!"
+		user << "<span class='warning'>You cannot locate any eyes on this creature!</span>"
 		return
 
-	user.attack_log += "\[[time_stamp()]\]<font color='red'> Attacked [key_name(M)] with [src.name] (INTENT: [uppertext(user.a_intent)])</font>"
-	M.attack_log += "\[[time_stamp()]\]<font color='orange'> Attacked by [key_name(user)] with [src.name] (INTENT: [uppertext(user.a_intent)])</font>"
-	if(M.ckey)
-		msg_admin_attack("[key_name_admin(user)] attacked [key_name_admin(M)] with [src.name] (INTENT: [uppertext(user.a_intent)])") //BS12 EDIT ALG
-
 	if(!iscarbon(user))
 		M.LAssailant = null
 	else
 		M.LAssailant = user
 
 	src.add_fingerprint(user)
-	//if((CLUMSY in user.mutations) && prob(50))
-	//	M = user
-		/*
-		M << "\red You stab yourself in the eye."
-		M.sdisabilities |= BLIND
-		M.weakened += 4
-		M.adjustBruteLoss(10)
-		*/
+
+	playsound(loc, src.hitsound, 30, 1, -1)
+
 	if(M != user)
-		for(var/mob/O in (viewers(M) - user - M))
-			O.show_message("\red [M] has been stabbed in the eye with [src] by [user].", 1)
-		M << "\red [user] stabs you in the eye with [src]!"
-		user << "\red You stab [M] in the eye with [src]!"
+		M.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user] has stabbed [M] in the eye with [src]!</span>", \
+							"<span class='userdanger'>[user] stabs you in the eye with [src]!</span>")
+		user.do_attack_animation(M)
 	else
 		user.visible_message( \
-			"\red [user] has stabbed themself with [src]!", \
-			"\red You stab yourself in the eyes with [src]!" \
+			"<span class='danger'>[user] has stabbed themself in the eyes with [src]!</span>", \
+			"<span class='userdanger'>You stab yourself in the eyes with [src]!</span>" \
 		)
+
+	add_logs(M, user, "attacked", "[src.name]", "(INTENT: [uppertext(user.a_intent)])")
+
 	if(istype(H))
 		var/obj/item/organ/eyes/eyes = H.internal_organs_by_name["eyes"]
 		if(!eyes)
@@ -434,17 +426,17 @@
 		if(eyes.damage >= eyes.min_bruised_damage)
 			if(M.stat != 2)
 				if(!(eyes.status & ORGAN_ROBOT) || !(eyes.status & ORGAN_ASSISTED))  //robot eyes bleeding might be a bit silly
-					M << "\red Your eyes start to bleed profusely!"
+					M << "<span class='danger'>Your eyes start to bleed profusely!</span>"
 			if(prob(50))
 				if(M.stat != 2)
-					M << "\red You drop what you're holding and clutch at your eyes!"
+					M << "<span class='danger'>You drop what you're holding and clutch at your eyes!</span>"
 					M.drop_item()
 				M.eye_blurry += 10
 				M.Paralyse(1)
 				M.Weaken(2)
 			if (eyes.damage >= eyes.min_broken_damage)
 				if(M.stat != 2)
-					M << "\red You go blind!"
+					M << "<span class='danger'>You go blind!</span>"
 		var/obj/item/organ/external/affecting = H.get_organ("head")
 		if(affecting.take_damage(7))
 			H.UpdateDamageIcon()
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/kitchen.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/kitchen.dm
index 64a5ad53948..907690caae9 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/kitchen.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/kitchen.dm
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
 	flags = CONDUCT
 	origin_tech = "materials=1"
 	attack_verb = list("attacked", "stabbed", "poked")
+	hitsound = 'sound/weapons/bladeslice.ogg'
 	sharp = 0
 
 	var/loaded      //Descriptive string for currently loaded food object.
@@ -110,8 +111,8 @@
 	if ((CLUMSY in user.mutations) && prob(50))
 		user << "\red You accidentally cut yourself with the [src]."
 		user.take_organ_damage(20)
+		playsound(loc, 'sound/weapons/bladeslice.ogg', 50, 1, -1)
 		return
-	playsound(loc, 'sound/weapons/bladeslice.ogg', 50, 1, -1)
 	return ..()
 
 /obj/item/weapon/kitchen/utensil/pknife
@@ -121,14 +122,6 @@
 	force = 10.0
 	throwforce = 10.0
 
-/obj/item/weapon/kitchen/utensil/knife/attack(target as mob, mob/living/user as mob)
-	if ((CLUMSY in user.mutations) && prob(50))
-		user << "\red You somehow managed to cut yourself with the [src]."
-		user.take_organ_damage(20)
-		return
-	playsound(loc, 'sound/weapons/bladeslice.ogg', 50, 1, -1)
-	return ..()
-
 /*
  * Kitchen knives
  */
@@ -148,6 +141,7 @@
 	materials = list(MAT_METAL=12000)
 	origin_tech = "materials=1"
 	attack_verb = list("slashed", "stabbed", "sliced", "torn", "ripped", "diced", "cut")
+	hitsound = 'sound/weapons/bladeslice.ogg'
 
 	suicide_act(mob/user)
 		viewers(user) << pick("<span class='suicide'>[user] is slitting \his wrists with the [src.name]! It looks like \he's trying to commit suicide.</span>", \
@@ -190,21 +184,18 @@
 	materials = list(MAT_METAL=12000)
 	origin_tech = "materials=1"
 	attack_verb = list("cleaved", "slashed", "stabbed", "sliced", "torn", "ripped", "diced", "cut")
+	hitsound = 'sound/weapons/bladeslice.ogg'
 	sharp = 1
 	edge = 1
 
 /obj/item/weapon/butch/meatcleaver
 	name = "Meat Cleaver"
 	icon_state = "mcleaver"
+	item_state = "butch"
 	desc = "A huge thing used for chopping and chopping up meat. This includes clowns and clown-by-products."
 	force = 25.0
 	throwforce = 15.0
 	no_embed = 1
-
-/obj/item/weapon/butch/attack(mob/living/carbon/M as mob, mob/living/carbon/user as mob)
-	playsound(loc, 'sound/weapons/bladeslice.ogg', 50, 1, -1)
-	return ..()
-
 /*
  * Rolling Pins
  */
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/melee/energy.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/melee/energy.dm
index c442b998991..040a42b4cb8 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/melee/energy.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/melee/energy.dm
@@ -42,6 +42,10 @@
 		w_class = initial(w_class)
 		playsound(user, 'sound/weapons/saberoff.ogg', 35, 1)  //changed it from 50% volume to 35% because deafness
 		user << "<span class='notice'>[src] can now be concealed.</span>"
+	if(istype(user,/mob/living/carbon/human))
+		var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = user
+		H.update_inv_l_hand()
+		H.update_inv_r_hand()
 	add_fingerprint(user)
 	return
 
@@ -173,9 +177,9 @@
 				// Updating overlays, copied from welder code.
 				// I tried calling attack_self twice, which looked cool, except it somehow didn't update the overlays!!
 				if(user.r_hand == src)
-					user.update_inv_r_hand(0)
+					user.update_inv_r_hand()
 				else if(user.l_hand == src)
-					user.update_inv_l_hand(0)
+					user.update_inv_l_hand()
 
 		else
 			user << "<span class='warning'>It's already fabulous!</span>"
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/swords_axes_etc.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/swords_axes_etc.dm
index 876f0930a34..63f10e1d574 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/swords_axes_etc.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/swords_axes_etc.dm
@@ -97,6 +97,9 @@
 		w_class = 2
 		force = 0 //not so robust now
 		attack_verb = list("hit", "poked")
-
+	if(istype(user,/mob/living/carbon/human))
+		var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = user
+		H.update_inv_l_hand()
+		H.update_inv_r_hand()
 	playsound(src.loc, 'sound/weapons/batonextend.ogg', 50, 1)
 	add_fingerprint(user)
diff --git a/html/changelogs/attack-fixes-fox-mccloud.yml b/html/changelogs/attack-fixes-fox-mccloud.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..ab3877699df
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/attack-fixes-fox-mccloud.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+
+author: Fox McCloud
+
+delete-after: True
+
+changes: 
+  - bugfix: "Fixes the energy sword being invisible in-hand when turned on."
+  - bugfix: "Fixes the telebaton being invisible in-hand when extended."
+  - bugfix: "Fixes eye-stabbing not having an attack animation or hitsound."
+  - bugfix: "Fixes some kitchen utensils playing the wrong hit-sound and playing twice in some cases."
+  - bugfix: "Fixes the butcher cleaver sprite being backwards."
+  - bugfix: "Fixes the telebaton sprite being missing from the side."
+  - bugfix: "Fixes the meat cleaver being invisible in-hand."
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/icons/mob/inhands/items_lefthand.dmi b/icons/mob/inhands/items_lefthand.dmi
index 0bd148505c7..db12504dfc7 100644
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diff --git a/icons/mob/inhands/items_righthand.dmi b/icons/mob/inhands/items_righthand.dmi
index 91976e05514..fdbfca0615c 100644
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