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Essential CS2 Knife Commands: Complete Guide for Beginners [2025]
A console commands guide lets you preview and test different knives for free in CS2. Here's how to do it:
Enable Developer Console
- Open Game Settings
- Set "Enable Developer Console" to Yes
- Press the ~ (tilde) key to open console

Video settings menu in console
Testing Knives In-Game
- Enter these commands in console:
- sv_cheats true
- mp_drop_knife_enable true
- Drop your pistol and knife using G key
- Move away from buy zone
- Point crosshair at ground
- Use subclass_change command with knife ID

CS2 player holding knife in-game
Knife ID Reference List:
- 500: Bayonet
- 503: Classic Knife
- 505: Butterfly 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: Quickly switch to knife
- give weapon_knife: Equip a knife (may be restricted in some game modes)
Note: These commands only work in training mode or servers with sv_cheats enabled.
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