Scissors

2 weapons: +1 HP Regeneration
3 weapons: +2 HP Regeneration
4 weapons: +3 HP Regeneration
5 weapons: +4 HP Regeneration
6 or more: +5 HP Regeneration

Unlock: Available from the start
Starting weapon for: 16 characters

Community builds that use it

DiverMelee crit with Precise weapons: Knife or Scissors to start, with Thief Dagger and Shuriken as options. Guides report a slow early game; one guide recommends moving to Cacti Club, Spear or SMG once found.
DoctorStay on Medical weapons, the only ones that keep the attack-speed bonus: Scissors upgrading to Circular Saw with Melee Damage, or Medical Gun with Sharp Bullet, Bandana or Ricochet for area clear. Healing is built in, so items that cost HP become affordable.
MasochistGetting hit adds % Damage, so tank hits with Armor, Max HP and HP Regeneration; Spiky Shield (unlocked by winning with Masochist) is the main recommendation, with Scissors, Ghost Axe or Medical Gun as alternatives. Blood Donation or Bloody Hand trigger the passive every second.

Stats by tier

Tier I Common
Damage
5 (+80% Melee Damage)
Cooldown
1.01s
Crit
x2 (10% chance)
Range
150
Tier II Uncommon
Damage
10 (+80% Melee Damage)
Cooldown
0.98s
Crit
x2.15 (12% chance)
Range
150
Tier III Rare
Damage
15 (+80% Melee Damage)
Cooldown
0.94s
Crit
x2.3 (15% chance)
Range
150
Tier IV Legendary
Damage
20 (+80% Melee Damage)
Cooldown
0.86s
Crit
x2.5 (20% chance)
Range
150

Damage in brackets is added from your stats before %Damage multiplies the total; see the damage formula or the calculator.

DPS at tier IV

30.2 DPS with no stats, 54.4 at 20 Melee Damage and 90.7 at 50 (single target, every projectile hits, crits averaged): #39 of 58 weapons that scale with Melee Damage. Full ranking or your own stats.