When hitting a wall with the Fist/Dagger in Strife, it produces the correct effect that you fixed.. but the effect itself is strange. I'm sure the effect is slightly transparent/translucent...
The worst part is that this effect seems to "move upward" depending on the angle and it looks rather strange (just imagine that "stars" are flying up from where you are striking). It shouldn't do that at all. It's almost like you are applying the same "smoke" effect that the Heretic staff has... which should not be the case.