Fallout 2: Unarmed combat questions

[piranha45]

I'm playing an unarmed character.

Punches/Kicks automatically upgrade as you increase level (ie: Strong Punch becomes Hammer Punch after a couple levels)

When wearing Spiked Knuckles or any other unarmed-class weapon, is the current Punch level taken into account and added to the damage of the Spiked Knuckles?

I ask because I notice that when spiked knuckles are equipped, it labels my attack as "Punch". Whereas, when spiked knuckles are not equipped, it labels my attack as "Hammer Punch".

I'm try to figure out whether there are bonuses to be had from NOT using spiked knuckles or any other unarmed-class weapon, when fighting unarmed.

 

[Per]

Using a punch weapon and using a "pure" punch are two entirely different things, as far as I know. No bonuses leak over.