[Battons]

This debate has been happening ever since the concept of TTT and it in particular is an item that if its changed in any way makes playing traitor harder for players that are new to the server, while making it easier for people who are highly skilled as innocents to stomp traitors. Note that a lot of people that complain about the knife focus more on the ability of their shooting skills and not necessarily the cunning aspect of TTT.
Not trying to bash any particular side, just stating that its there for people who aren't as skilled to be able to take out players who they know they can't normally kill.