diff --git a/mods/ctf/ctf_classes/classes.lua b/mods/ctf/ctf_classes/classes.lua
index 2344050..d8ecbf6 100644
--- a/mods/ctf/ctf_classes/classes.lua
+++ b/mods/ctf/ctf_classes/classes.lua
@@ -2,12 +2,13 @@ ctf_classes.default_class = "knight"
 
 ctf_classes.register("knight", {
 	description = "Knight",
-	pros = { "+50% health points" },
+	pros = { "Skilled with swords", "+50% health points" },
 	cons = { "-10% speed" },
 	color = "#ccc",
 	properties = {
 		max_hp = 30,
 		speed = 0.90,
+		melee_bonus = 1,
 
 		initial_stuff = {
 			"default:sword_steel",
diff --git a/mods/ctf/ctf_classes/init.lua b/mods/ctf/ctf_classes/init.lua
index 40da1ff..d5ccfea 100644
--- a/mods/ctf/ctf_classes/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ctf/ctf_classes/init.lua
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ dofile(minetest.get_modpath("ctf_classes") .. "/api.lua")
 dofile(minetest.get_modpath("ctf_classes") .. "/gui.lua")
 dofile(minetest.get_modpath("ctf_classes") .. "/medic.lua")
 dofile(minetest.get_modpath("ctf_classes") .. "/ranged.lua")
+dofile(minetest.get_modpath("ctf_classes") .. "/melee.lua")
 dofile(minetest.get_modpath("ctf_classes") .. "/items.lua")
 dofile(minetest.get_modpath("ctf_classes") .. "/flags.lua")
 dofile(minetest.get_modpath("ctf_classes") .. "/classes.lua")
diff --git a/mods/ctf/ctf_classes/melee.lua b/mods/ctf/ctf_classes/melee.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1689566
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mods/ctf/ctf_classes/melee.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+minetest.register_on_player_hpchange(function(player, hp_change, reason)
+	if reason.type ~= "punch" or not reason.object or not reason.object:is_player() then
+		return hp_change
+	end
+
+	local class = ctf_classes.get(reason.object)
+
+	if class.properties.melee_bonus and reason.object:get_wielded_item():get_name():find("sword") then
+		return hp_change - class.properties.melee_bonus
+	end
+
+	return hp_change
+end, true)
diff --git a/mods/ctf/ctf_crafting/init.lua b/mods/ctf/ctf_crafting/init.lua
index 2ac10d2..3fb04a0 100644
--- a/mods/ctf/ctf_crafting/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ctf/ctf_crafting/init.lua
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ local full_ores = {
 }
 
 local sword_materials = {
+	steel   = "default:steel_ingot",
 	mese    = "default:mese_crystal",
 	diamond = "default:diamond",
 }