Dire Ape Claws (3.5e Equipment)

Dire Ape Claws
''Donning the tailored ape hands, I felt a surge of power rush through my fingertips. The deep cuts these claws dug into me would be my weapon to use now.''

Dire ape claws are a very special form of masterwork spiked gauntlet. They are treated as normal spiked gauntlets, however, instead of dealing piercing damage, they deal slashing damage and they cannot rust. You can benefit from any feats, items, class features, etc. that affect claws when using dire ape claws.

Although not inherently considered magical on their own, dire ape claws, when enchanted, use up the hands slot in addition to being a "held" weapon.