slashing

my question is simple I know that most axes are Slashing damage but i was wondering about the "Picks" type weapons Casue at the current level of my WAR im fighting alot of beetles and crabs taht would be more suceptable to a peircing type weapon. nd i was wondering it the Pick Axes like...

Dear thieves, is a "knife" type weapon slashing or piercing? I know dagger is piercing but it's not clear to me knife is piercing too... I can't seem to find the info anywhere ><. Would I get the bonus on flies-birds if I used a Martial Knife or not? (Please state facts not "opinions", I have...