Bumper Sword

The bumper sword is a weapon in Fallout: New Vegas.

Characteristics
The bumper sword, as the name suggests, consists of a rusty car bumper that has been flattened and sharpened into a thick, heavy blade. The license plate is still attached, and an exhaust pipe strapped to the unsharpened end serves as a makeshift handle.

Special attack
It has a special Mauler attack, which does 50% damage in V.A.T.S. and uses 10 more action points; additionally it has a chance to knock enemies down.

It is possible to execute Mauler outside of V.A.T.S. (without the required Melee skill of 50 to perform the move) by initiating a power attack (hold attack button) while moving forward.

Durability
The bumper sword can successfully strike about 1495 times from full condition before breaking.

Variants

 * Blade of the East - a unique variant used by Legate Lanius.
 * Blade of the West - can be found on various marked men in The Divide

Locations

 * REPCONN test site - Carried by Davison, a nightkin found in the basement of the building.
 * Zapp's Neon Signs, in the South Vegas ruins - Visible in an open cabinet, in the office at the top of the metal staircase.
 * Black Mountain - May be carried by nightkin.
 * Black Rock cave - One may be carried by a nightkin.