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CS2 Knife Commands Guide: Complete List & Tutorial for Beginners [2025]
Access and preview different knives in CS2 using console commands. Here's how:
Enable Developer Console
- Open game settings
- Set "Enable Developer Console" to Yes
- Press ~ (tilde) key to open console

Video settings menu in console
Basic Setup Commands
- Enter these commands in console:
- sv_cheats true
- mp_drop_knife_enable true
- Drop current weapons using G key
- Leave buy zone
- Aim at ground

CS2 player holding knife in-game
Knife Selection Command Use: subclass_change [number]
Available Knife Codes:
- 500: Bayonet
- 503: Classic Knife
- 505: Flip Knife
- 506: Gut Knife
- 507: Karambit
- 508: M9 Bayonet
- 509: Huntsman Knife
- 512: Falchion Knife
- 514: Bowie Knife
- 515: Butterfly Knife
- 516: Shadow Daggers
- 517: Paracord Knife
- 518: Survival Knife
- 519: Ursus Knife
- 520: Navaja Knife
- 521: Nomad Knife
- 522: Stiletto Knife
- 523: Talon Knife
- 524: Default Knife
- 525: Skeleton Knife

Gold blade black-handled knife
Additional Useful Commands:
- use weapon_knife: Quick switch to knife
- give weapon_knife: Acquire knife mid-game (may not work in all game modes)
Test different knives to find the perfect combination of aesthetics and functionality for your playstyle.
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