diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/storage/book.dm b/code/game/objects/items/storage/book.dm
index 21749eea56..a0b1a25078 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/storage/book.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/storage/book.dm
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(bibleitemstates, list("bible", "koran", "scrapbook", "bible",
 				new /obj/item/nullrod/claymore(get_turf(A))
 				user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] has purified [A]!</span>")
 				qdel(A)
-			new /obj/item/claymore(get_turf(A))
+			new /obj/item/claymore/purified(get_turf(A))
 			user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] has purified [A]!</span>")
 			qdel(A)
 
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weaponry.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weaponry.dm
index cd6cc5f520..ea9899b2c2 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weaponry.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weaponry.dm
@@ -79,6 +79,11 @@ for further reading, please see: https://github.com/tgstation/tgstation/pull/301
 	user.visible_message("<span class='suicide'>[user] is falling on [src]! It looks like [user.p_theyre()] trying to commit suicide!</span>")
 	return(BRUTELOSS)
 
+/obj/item/claymore/purified
+	name = "purified longsword"
+	desc = "A hastily-purified longsword. While not as holy as it could be, it's still a formidable weapon against those who would rather see you dead."
+	force = 25
+
 /obj/item/claymore/highlander //ALL COMMENTS MADE REGARDING THIS SWORD MUST BE MADE IN ALL CAPS
 	desc = "<b><i>THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE, AND IT WILL BE YOU!!!</i></b>\nActivate it in your hand to point to the nearest victim."
 	flags_1 = CONDUCT_1