diff --git a/code/datums/uplink/stealthy_and_inconspicuous_weapons.dm b/code/datums/uplink/stealthy_and_inconspicuous_weapons.dm
index 6ea6860a778..f75a8dfe963 100644
--- a/code/datums/uplink/stealthy_and_inconspicuous_weapons.dm
+++ b/code/datums/uplink/stealthy_and_inconspicuous_weapons.dm
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 
 /datum/uplink_item/item/stealthy_weapons/fakescalp
 	name = "Injection Scalpel"
-	desc = "This 'scalpel' will inject a chemical of choice into the bloodstream of an unsuspecting patient, either it be a surgery or assault. WARNING: Not for use as a scalpel, poison not included."
+	desc = "This 'scalpel' will inject a chemical of choice into the bloodstream of an unsuspecting patient, either it be a surgery or assault. WARNING: Not for use as a scalpel, chemicals not included."
 	item_cost = 15
 	path = /obj/item/material/knife/reagent/fakescalp
 
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/grenades/grenade.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/grenades/grenade.dm
index c4e08b724ec..4233b47e367 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/grenades/grenade.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/grenades/grenade.dm
@@ -71,23 +71,23 @@
 		T.hotspot_expose(700,125)
 
 /obj/item/grenade/attackby(obj/item/W as obj, mob/user as mob)
-	if(!emagged)
-		if(isScrewdriver(W))
+	if(isScrewdriver(W))
+		if(!emagged)
 			switch(det_time)
 				if (1)
 					det_time = 10
-					to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You set the [name] for 1 second detonation time.</span>")
+					to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("You set the [name] for 1 second detonation time."))
 				if (10)
 					det_time = 30
-					to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You set the [name] for 3 second detonation time.</span>")
+					to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("You set the [name] for 3 second detonation time."))
 				if (30)
 					det_time = 50
-					to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You set the [name] for 5 second detonation time.</span>")
+					to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("You set the [name] for 5 second detonation time."))
 				if (50)
 					det_time = 1
-					to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You set the [name] for instant detonation.</span>")
-	else
-		to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("\The [src] refuses the change!"))
+					to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("You set the [name] for instant detonation."))
+		else
+			to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("\The [src] refuses the change!"))
 	add_fingerprint(user)
 	..()
 
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/material/knives.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/material/knives.dm
index f7080fdab57..3b2726ce800 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/material/knives.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/material/knives.dm
@@ -115,11 +115,13 @@
 
 /obj/item/material/knife/reagent
 	atom_flags = ATOM_FLAG_OPEN_CONTAINER
+	var/amount_to_transfer = 1 // the amount of chems to transfer between attacks
+	var/volume = 30
 	origin_tech = list(TECH_MATERIAL = 2, TECH_ESOTERIC = 5)
 
 /obj/item/material/knife/reagent/New()
 	..()
-	create_reagents(30)
+	create_reagents(volume)
 
 /obj/item/material/knife/reagent/attack(mob/living/M, mob/user, var/target_zone)
 	if(!istype(M))
@@ -129,14 +131,13 @@
 
 	var/allow = M.can_inject(user, target_zone)
 	if(user.a_intent == I_HURT) //prevents it from injecting reagents WITHOUT attacking (reagents get injected but no harm is done to the target)
-		if(allow)
-			if(allow == INJECTION_PORT) //this is a knife meant for combat, we are not gonna inject
-				return
+		if(allow == INJECTION_PORT) //this is a knife meant for combat, we are not gonna inject
+			return
 		if(reagents.total_volume)
 			if(M.reagents)
 				var/should_admin_log = reagents.should_admin_log()
 				var/contained_reagents = reagents.get_reagents()
-				var/trans = reagents.trans_to_mob(M, 4, CHEM_BLOOD) //we transfer only 4 units because slashing doesnt generally make you stay in the wound long
+				var/trans = reagents.trans_to_mob(M, 1, CHEM_BLOOD) //we transfer only 1 unit because slashing doesnt generally make you stay in the wound long
 				if(should_admin_log)
 					admin_inject_log(user, M, src, contained_reagents, trans)
 
@@ -146,6 +147,7 @@
 	desc = "A tiny and extremely sharp steel cutting tool used for surgery, dissection, autopsy, and very precise cuts. The cornerstone of any surgical procedure."
 	icon = 'icons/obj/surgery.dmi'
 	icon_state = "scalpel"
+	max_force = 7 //already kills people with chems, why make it op?
 	applies_material_colour = 0 //does not rename it to "steel scalpel" so we can hide it :)))))))
 	applies_material_name = 0 //does not recolor it, makes it indistinguishable from  a real scalpel.
 	origin_tech = list(TECH_MATERIAL = 2, TECH_ESOTERIC = 5)