diff --git a/data/json/items/melee/swords_and_blades.json b/data/json/items/melee/swords_and_blades.json
index d817ccf64f338..68bf2e765daee 100644
--- a/data/json/items/melee/swords_and_blades.json
+++ b/data/json/items/melee/swords_and_blades.json
@@ -1570,6 +1570,50 @@
     "weapon_category": [ "MEDIEVAL_SWORDS", "SHORT_SWORDS" ],
     "category": "weapons"
   },
+  {
+    "id": "kriegsmesser",
+    "type": "TOOL",
+    "symbol": "/",
+    "color": "light_gray",
+    "name": { "str": "kriegsmesser" },
+    "description": "A single-edged hand-and-a-half-sword of German design, with a long, curved blade.  It became popular across Europe due to it's low cost while maintaining strong cutting power in comparison to the more sophisticated longsword.",
+    "price": 100000,
+    "price_postapoc": 4500,
+    "material": [ "steel" ],
+    "flags": [ "DURABLE_MELEE", "SHEATH_SWORD" ],
+    "techniques": [ "WBLOCK_2", "BRUTAL" ],
+    "weight": "1600 g",
+    "volume": "2750 ml",
+    "longest_side": "120 cm",
+    "bashing": 14,
+    "cutting": 33,
+    "to_hit": { "grip": "weapon", "length": "long", "surface": "line", "balance": "neutral" },
+    "category": "weapons",
+    "qualities": [ [ "CUT", 1 ], [ "BUTCHER", -5 ] ],
+    "weapon_category": [ "MEDIEVAL_SWORDS", "MEDIUM_SWORDS" ]
+  },
+  {
+    "id": "falx",
+    "type": "TOOL",
+    "symbol": "/",
+    "color": "light_gray",
+    "name": { "str": "falx", "str_pl": "falxes" },
+    "description": "A distinct Dacian sword that curves forward, allowing you to bypass shields or hook and pull enemies, while delivering decent chopping damage.",
+    "price": 100000,
+    "price_postapoc": 4500,
+    "material": [ "steel" ],
+    "flags": [ "DURABLE_MELEE", "SHEATH_SWORD" ],
+    "techniques": [ "WBLOCK_1", "SWEEP" ],
+    "weight": "1360 g",
+    "volume": "2 L",
+    "longest_side": "90 cm",
+    "bashing": 5,
+    "cutting": 25,
+    "to_hit": { "grip": "weapon", "length": "long", "surface": "line", "balance": "neutral" },
+    "category": "weapons",
+    "qualities": [ [ "CUT", 1 ], [ "BUTCHER", -15 ] ],
+    "weapon_category": [ "MEDIEVAL_SWORDS", "MEDIUM_SWORDS" ]
+  },
   {
     "type": "GENERIC",
     "id": "lajatang",
diff --git a/data/json/recipes/weapon/cutting.json b/data/json/recipes/weapon/cutting.json
index d205a40511202..7c43434c1b741 100644
--- a/data/json/recipes/weapon/cutting.json
+++ b/data/json/recipes/weapon/cutting.json
@@ -580,6 +580,48 @@
     "tools": [ [ [ "hotcut", -1 ] ] ],
     "components": [ [ [ "2x4", 1 ], [ "stick", 2 ] ], [ [ "fur", 1 ], [ "leather", 1 ] ] ]
   },
+  {
+    "type": "recipe",
+    "activity_level": "BRISK_EXERCISE",
+    "result": "kriegsmesser",
+    "category": "CC_WEAPON",
+    "subcategory": "CSC_WEAPON_CUTTING",
+    "skill_used": "fabrication",
+    "difficulty": 6,
+    "time": "5 h",
+    "book_learn": [ [ "textbook_weapwest", 5 ] ],
+    "proficiencies": [
+      { "proficiency": "prof_metalworking" },
+      { "proficiency": "prof_blacksmithing" },
+      { "proficiency": "prof_bladesmith" },
+      { "proficiency": "prof_carving", "time_multiplier": 1.2, "fail_multiplier": 1, "learning_time_multiplier": 0.2 }
+    ],
+    "using": [ [ "blacksmithing_standard", 10 ], [ "steel_standard", 3 ] ],
+    "qualities": [ { "id": "GRIND", "level": 2 } ],
+    "tools": [ [ [ "hotcut", -1 ] ] ],
+    "components": [ [ [ "2x4", 1 ], [ "stick", 2 ] ], [ [ "fur", 1 ], [ "leather", 1 ] ] ]
+  },
+  {
+    "type": "recipe",
+    "activity_level": "BRISK_EXERCISE",
+    "result": "falx",
+    "category": "CC_WEAPON",
+    "subcategory": "CSC_WEAPON_CUTTING",
+    "skill_used": "fabrication",
+    "difficulty": 8,
+    "time": "7 h",
+    "book_learn": [ [ "textbook_weapwest", 6 ] ],
+    "proficiencies": [
+      { "proficiency": "prof_metalworking" },
+      { "proficiency": "prof_blacksmithing" },
+      { "proficiency": "prof_bladesmith" },
+      { "proficiency": "prof_carving", "time_multiplier": 1.2, "fail_multiplier": 1, "learning_time_multiplier": 0.2 }
+    ],
+    "using": [ [ "blacksmithing_standard", 12 ], [ "steel_standard", 4 ] ],
+    "qualities": [ { "id": "GRIND", "level": 2 } ],
+    "tools": [ [ [ "hotcut", -1 ] ] ],
+    "components": [ [ [ "2x4", 1 ], [ "stick", 2 ] ], [ [ "fur", 1 ], [ "leather", 1 ] ] ]
+  },
   {
     "type": "recipe",
     "activity_level": "BRISK_EXERCISE",