Star Trek Energy Knife

Name: Energy Knife
Model: Starfleet Energy Knife
Type: powered melee weapon
Scale: character
Length: The energy blade's length can be varied from 10-50 cm
Weight: 0.3 kg
Skill: Melee Combat: Energy Blade
Difficulty: Moderate
Ammo: Varies (See Chart)
Damage: varies based on setting

Setting	Damage	Duration	Notes
Low	1D	20 minutes	Cuts a 1 m hole in 10 cm of steel in 3 minutes
Medium	2D	10 minutes	Cuts a 1 m hole in 10 cm of steel or rock in 30 seconds
High	4D	5 minutes	Cuts a 1 m hole in a duranium bulkhead in 5 minutes

Description: Because phaser and disruptor discharges are easily detectable by all sensors, Starfleet technicians have developed a powerful melee weapon based on phaser technology. The energy knife uses a compact force field to contain a phaser-like beam. The force field's frequency is tuned so it holds the beam's energy while allowing normal matter to pass through the field without interference. This weapon is capable of cutting through almost any normal material. The force field also masks the beam's energy signature from detection. Sensors notice the force field, but not the energy beam, so the alarms triggered by weapon discharge in any starship or security installation do not sound. This weapon has variable power settings. The length of the field containing the beam can also be altered.

Source:

• Star Trek TNG RPG - The First Line - Starfleet Intelligence Handbook (page 42)
• thedemonapostle