Saw may refer to: Amputator, a melee weapon for the Medic. Bonesaw, the default melee weapon for the Medic. Saw blades, an environmental hazard. Splitting Headache, a cosmetic item for the Pyro. Ubersaw, an unlockable melee weapon for the Medic. Vita-Saw, a …

The Vita-Saw (/vaɪtɑːsɔː/ veye-tah-saw) is a community-created melee weapon for the Medic. It is a rusty gas pump handle that has been outfitted with both a long needle and blood-stained knife underneath, and with a container connected to the top of the main part of the weapon, filled with a team-colored liquid with a slight glow to it.

It is a worn, large-toothed medical saw with a thick grey handle, similar to those that were once used during operations and amputations.

Variations of the Ubersaw were tested in the Team Fortress 2 Closed Beta, featuring additional downsides such as -25% damage done or -20 health on hit. In the censored version of Team Fortress 2, the Ubersaw is not stained with blood, but otherwise remains unchanged.

Saw blades typically run in set grooves along either side of a capture point, usually in the center of a map. They move slowly enough that players can move out of harm's way, but are fast enough to catch sluggish or distracted players unaware, especially when they battle around the control point.

Pastor Kilgore the Saw-Cluster - A slow-hovering cluster of sawblades that flies around the map at ground level. Drops miniature sawblades that behave like stickybombs.

Aug 13, 2009 · It is possible for an Engineer to build on the head saw tracks without the buildings being destroyed by the saws. The Head Saws are possible to jam if a player walks into their sides and lets the saws drag the player with them. If the player then gets stopped by a building or another player, the saw will stop moving until the player dies while ...

Aug 13, 2009 · It is possible for an Engineer to build on the head saw tracks without the buildings being destroyed by the saws. The Head Saws are possible to jam if a player walks into their sides and lets the saws drag the player with them.

Dec 17, 2010 · It is a saw with angular edges and a distinct team-colored handle with an arrowhead-like extension near the top and the Medic's class icon in the center. While this weapon is active, the Medic regenerates up to an extra three health per second, at the cost of the weapon dealing 20% less damage than the Bonesaw .

The Übersaw is the most commonly used melee weapon for the Medic. The ability to gain Übercharge, despite the slowed melee speed, is highly valuable. The Vita-Saw provides a significant Übercharge advantage if the Medic dies, but is banned in all leagues.