For Monica's Sword's, almost all weapons can lead to the final sword anyway, so it's not much of a problem. And Max's Wrenches and Hammers are almost equal, and strictly linear, so it's more whether you care about attack speed (Wrench), or damage (Hammer).
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There's always hope for better things in life. But you can't let anything, friend, lover, God himself, be your hope. You have to be your own hope.