Ham Shank

For other uses of Ham, see Ham (disambiguation).

Ham Shank
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Basic Information
Used by:	All classes (except Engineer and Spy)
Slot:	Melee
Contributed by:	Klei Entertainment
Released:	March 12, 2013 Patch
Availability:	Craft, Purchase or Promotional (expired)
Tradable:	Yes
Giftable:	Yes
Craftable:	Yes
Nameable:	Yes
Craft No.?:	Yes
Medieval:	Yes
Available Qualities
Unique Genuine
Loadout Stats
The Ham Shank Level 5 Pork Product This makeshift classic is a prison staple. Simply take any common, everyday prison item, like a toothbrush or ham, whittle it to a point, and use it to shiv snitches waiting in line at the commissary for a second helping of ham and toothbrushes.

“

Don't run! It's just ham! Click to listen — The Heavy

”

The Ham Shank is a community-created promotional melee weapon for all classes, except Engineer and Spy. It is based on the Ham Bat from the video game Don't Starve; a large, floppy chunk of cartoony ham with a bone stuck inside, which is used as a handle.

This weapon functions identically to the wielder's default melee weapon.

This item was awarded in Genuine quality to players who pre-purchased Don't Starve on Steam before April 23rd, 2013.

The Ham Shank was contributed to the Steam Workshop, at Valve's request.

Damage and function times

 Scout

See also: Damage

Identical to: Bat

Damage and function times
Damage type		Melee
Ranged or Melee damage?		Melee
Damage
Base damage	100%	35
Critical		105
Mini-crit		47
Function times
Attack interval		0.5 s
Values are approximate and determined by community testing.

 Soldier
 Pyro
 Demoman

 Heavy
 Medic
 Sniper

See also: Damage

Identical to: Shovel, Fire Axe, Bottle, Fists, Bonesaw, Kukri

Damage and function times
Damage type		Melee
Ranged or Melee damage?		Melee
Damage
Base damage	100%	65
Critical		195
Mini-crit		88
Function times
Attack interval		0.8 s
Values are approximate and determined by community testing.

Crafting

See also: Crafting

Blueprint

Class Token - Scout		Slot Token - Melee		Scrap Metal		Possible Results
	+		+		=

Class Token - Soldier		Slot Token - Melee		Scrap Metal		Possible Results
	+		+		=

Class Token - Pyro		Slot Token - Melee		Scrap Metal		Possible Results
	+		+		=

Class Token - Demoman		Slot Token - Melee		Scrap Metal		Possible Results
	+		+		=

Class Token - Heavy		Slot Token - Melee		Scrap Metal		Possible Results
	+		+		=

Class Token - Medic		Slot Token - Melee		Scrap Metal		Possible Results
	+		+		=

Class Token - Sniper		Slot Token - Melee		Scrap Metal		Possible Results
	+		+		=

Related achievements

 Soldier

Trench Warfare Kill your nemesis with a shovel.

 Pyro

Clearcutter Kill 6 people with your axe in one life.

Lumberjack Kill 3 people with your axe in one life.

 Demoman

The Scottish Play Get a melee kill while sticky jumping.

 Heavy

Communist Mani-Fisto Kill an enemy with a critical punch.

 Medic

Blunt Trauma Assist in punching 2 enemies with a single ÜberCharge on a Heavy. FYI I am A Medic Use your bonesaw to kill a spy who has been calling for 'Medic!'.

Peer Review Kill 10 Medics with your bone saw. Sawbones Hit enemies with your bonesaw 5 times in a row without dying or missing.

 Sniper

Be Polite Provide an enemy with a freezecam shot of you doffing your hat. Jarate Chop Jarate and then kill 3 enemies with your Kukri.

Kook the Spook Kill 10 Spies with your Kukri.

Update history

March 12, 2013 Patch

• The Ham Shank was added to the game.

May 13, 2013 Patch

• Updated The Ham Shank so it can be crafted, traded and gift-wrapped.
• [Undocumented] Added the Ham Shank to the Mann Co. Store.

October 31, 2013 Patch

• Fixed broken melee animations for some all-class weapons.

Trivia

• The item's name and description are a word play on two different meanings of the word "shank", one being a cut of meat, the other being a makeshift knife or shiv.

Gallery

• 

  Scout first-person view.

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  RED Soldier first-person view.

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  BLU Soldier first-person view.

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  RED Pyro first-person view.

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  BLU Pyro first-person view.

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  RED Demoman first-person view.

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  BLU Demoman first-person view.

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  Heavy first-person view.

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  RED Medic first-person view.

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  BLU Medic first-person view.

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  Sniper first-person view.

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  Steam advertisement for the promotion.

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  Banner ad featured on the Steam Store page for Don't Starve.

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  Wilson with the Ham Bat from Don´t Starve.

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  Steam Workshop thumbnail for the Ham Shank.

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  Concept art for the Don't Starve promotional items

See also

• Ham Shank strategy (Scout)
• Ham Shank strategy (Soldier)
• Ham Shank strategy (Pyro)
• Ham Shank strategy (Demoman)
• Ham Shank strategy (Heavy)
• Ham Shank strategy (Medic)
• Ham Shank strategy (Sniper)
• Don't Starve
• Wilson Weave