diff --git a/characters/insurrectionist/p4-rigging.blend b/characters/insurrectionist/p4-rigging.blend
index efa106a..7cd64f2 100644
--- a/characters/insurrectionist/p4-rigging.blend
+++ b/characters/insurrectionist/p4-rigging.blend
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 version https://git-lfs.github.com/spec/v1
-oid sha256:4f3df6ab94034b81084ac0475465180ec710acad20ea5cc393726da11696a99d
-size 6369930
+oid sha256:cf39eeffa30542cc73cfec03be2a50b8e9b6aa97b2aa4c62c237068f05fcc4d0
+size 6585654
diff --git a/characters/insurrectionist/post_rig.py b/characters/insurrectionist/post_rig.py
index c70fc18..6b54fdb 100644
--- a/characters/insurrectionist/post_rig.py
+++ b/characters/insurrectionist/post_rig.py
@@ -161,3 +161,7 @@ if axe_base is not None:
 ## Set up driver constraint for the switches
 drv_constraint_1D(axe_constraint, 'slider1d_axe_gripadjust', 0.06)
 drv_constraint_1D(lh_constraint, 'slider1d_axe_lefthand_grip', 0.06)
+
+## Set up smear effect drivers for axe
+drv_blend_1D('Key', 'smear_down', 'slider1d_axe_smear', 0.03)
+drv_blend_1D('Key', 'smear_up', 'slider1d_axe_smear', -0.03)