diff --git a/data/json/bionics.json b/data/json/bionics.json
index 97f5a1c60d4b0..f91a7b41ffe4a 100644
--- a/data/json/bionics.json
+++ b/data/json/bionics.json
@@ -1000,7 +1000,8 @@
     "name": { "str": "Autonomous Surgical Scalpels" },
     "description": "A system of surgical grade scalpels is implanted on your fingers.  They allow you to make automated precise cuts and can also be used as a high-quality butchering tool.",
     "occupied_bodyparts": [ [ "ARM_R", 1 ], [ "ARM_L", 1 ] ],
-    "fake_item": "bio_scalpel"
+    "fake_item": "bio_scalpel",
+    "flags": [ "BIONIC_TOGGLED", "BIONIC_WEAPON" ]
   },
   {
     "id": "bio_sunglasses",
diff --git a/data/json/items/fake.json b/data/json/items/fake.json
index 398f5535a7865..42c88ac77941b 100644
--- a/data/json/items/fake.json
+++ b/data/json/items/fake.json
@@ -58,7 +58,11 @@
     "copy-from": "fake_item",
     "type": "TOOL",
     "name": { "str": "autonomous surgical scalpels", "str_pl": "autonomous surgical scalpels" },
-    "flags": [ "TRADER_AVOID" ],
+    "description": "A system of surgical grade scalpels.  They allow you to make precise cuts and can also be used as a high-quality butchering tool.",
+    "to_hit": 2,
+    "cutting": 8,
+    "techniques": "PRECISE",
+    "flags": [ "TRADER_AVOID", "NO_UNWIELD", "UNBREAKABLE_MELEE", "SPEAR" ],
     "qualities": [ [ "CUT", 1 ], [ "CUT_FINE", 5 ], [ "BUTCHER", 50 ] ]
   },
   {