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The '''Knife''', also known as a '''Butterfly Knife''' or '''balisong''', is the default [[Weapons#spymelee|melee weapon]] for the [[Spy]]. It is a foldable {{botignore|butterfly knife}} with a handle clip and drop point blade.
 
The '''Knife''', also known as a '''Butterfly Knife''' or '''balisong''', is the default [[Weapons#spymelee|melee weapon]] for the [[Spy]]. It is a foldable {{botignore|butterfly knife}} with a handle clip and drop point blade.
  
Arguably the most recognisable and important weapon of the class, the Knife is responsible for the majority of [[kills]] made by efficient Spies. Should the player equip the weapon while within a 180° radius behind an enemy, an animation will play wherein the Spy holds the Knife aloft in a striking position. Attacking at that point will cause the player to [[backstab]] the enemy, killing them in one hit. Uniquely, [[critical hits]] do not occur randomly with the Knife, but they do during [[humiliation]] and when the player is boosted by the [[Kritzkrieg]].
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Arguably the most recognizable and important weapon of the class, the Knife is responsible for the majority of [[kills]] made by efficient Spies. Should the player equip the weapon while within a 180° radius behind an enemy, an animation will play wherein the Spy holds the Knife aloft in a striking position. Attacking at that point will cause the player to [[backstab]] the enemy, killing them in one hit.
  
In any other instance, such as when used from the side or front, the Knife is the fifth weakest melee weapon in the game, behind the [[Axtinguisher]], [[Gloves of Running Urgently]], the [[Equalizer]] at 200 Health or more, and the [[Fan O'War]]. From this angle, each hit is roughly as weak as the [[Scout]]'s [[Bat]], but attacks at a slower rate. Players would therefore be well-advised to use the Knife primarily for its backstabbing feature.
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In any other instance, such as when used from the side or front, the Knife is one of the weakest melee weapons in the game. From these angles, the Knife deals roughly as much damage as the [[Scout]]'s [[Bat]] per hit, but attacks at a slower rate. In addition, random [[critical hits]] do not occur when using the Knife. Players would therefore be well-advised to use the Knife primarily for its backstabbing feature.
  
 
[[Taunt]]ing with the Knife equipped makes the Spy perform a deadly [[Fencing]] maneuver.
 
[[Taunt]]ing with the Knife equipped makes the Spy perform a deadly [[Fencing]] maneuver.

Revision as of 08:38, 17 June 2011

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The Spy

The Knife, also known as a Butterfly Knife or balisong, is the default melee weapon for the Spy. It is a foldable butterfly knife with a handle clip and drop point blade.

Arguably the most recognizable and important weapon of the class, the Knife is responsible for the majority of kills made by efficient Spies. Should the player equip the weapon while within a 180° radius behind an enemy, an animation will play wherein the Spy holds the Knife aloft in a striking position. Attacking at that point will cause the player to backstab the enemy, killing them in one hit.

In any other instance, such as when used from the side or front, the Knife is one of the weakest melee weapons in the game. From these angles, the Knife deals roughly as much damage as the Scout's Bat per hit, but attacks at a slower rate. In addition, random critical hits do not occur when using the Knife. Players would therefore be well-advised to use the Knife primarily for its backstabbing feature.

Taunting with the Knife equipped makes the Spy perform a deadly Fencing maneuver.

Damage and function times

See also: Damage
Damage and function times
Damage
Base damage 100% 40
Point blank 28-54
Backstab 600%
Critical 120
Mini-crit 54
Function times
Attack interval 0.8
Values are approximate and determined by community testing.

Demonstration

Related Achievements

Leaderboard class soldier.png Soldier

War Crime Spybunal
War Crime Spybunal
Kill a Spy who just backstabbed a teammate.

Leaderboard class sniper.png Sniper

Consolation Prize
Consolation Prize
Get backstabbed 50 times.
Shock Treatment
Shock Treatment
Kill a spy whose backstab attempt was blocked by your Razorback.

Leaderboard class spy.png Spy

A Cut Above
A Cut Above
Kill a gun-wielding Spy with your knife.


Agent Provocateur
Agent Provocateur
Backstab your Steam Community friends 10 times.


Come in From the Cold
Come in From the Cold
Get a Revenge kill with a backstab.


Counter Espionage
Counter Espionage
Backstab a disguised Spy.


Die Another Way
Die Another Way
Kill a Sniper after your backstab breaks his Razorback.


Dr. Nooooo
Dr. Nooooo
Backstab a Medic that is ready to deploy an ÜberCharge.


Fast Fingers
Fast Fingers
Backstab a Scout that is using the Back Scatter.


FYI I am a Spy
FYI I am a Spy
Backstab a Medic who has healed you in the last 5 seconds.


High Value Target
High Value Target
Backstab an enemy who is dominating 3 or more of your teammates.


Identity Theft
Identity Theft
Backstab the enemy that you're currently disguised as.
Is It Safe?
Is It Safe?
Backstab 50 enemies who are capturing control points.


May I Cut In?
May I Cut In?
Backstab an enemy and the Medic healing him within 10 seconds of each other.


Sapsucker
Sapsucker
Sap an enemy building, then backstab the Engineer who built it within 5 seconds.


Slash and Burn
Slash and Burn
Backstab an enemy, who then switches to Pyro before they respawn.


Spymaster
Spymaster
Backstab 1000 enemies.


The Man from P.U.N.C.T.U.R.E.
The Man from P.U.N.C.T.U.R.E.
Stab an enemy while fencing.


The Man with the Broken Guns
The Man with the Broken Guns
Backstab an Engineer, then sap 3 of his buildings within 10 seconds.


Triplecrossed
Triplecrossed
Backstab 3 Snipers in a single life.


Wetwork
Wetwork
Stab an enemy to death while under the influence of Jarate.


You Only Shiv Thrice
You Only Shiv Thrice
Backstab 3 enemies within 10 seconds.

Update history

February 19, 2008 Patch

  • Fixed a case where a Spy stabbing from the front of a player would score a backstab.

May 21, 2009 Patch (Sniper vs. Spy Update)

May 22, 2009 Patch

  • Fixed cloaked Spies being able to taunt attack

August 13, 2009 Patch

  • Fixed a couple of issues with the way critboosts affected this weapon.

May 19, 2010 Patch

  • Spies can no longer perform Fencing whilst Cloaked (with any watch).

February 14, 2011 Patch

  • Fixed melee attacks not destroying remote detonation pipes (Stickybombs).

April 14, 2011 Patch (Hatless Update)

  • Spies now speak their Domination or Revenge lines correctly when using the Knife or Conniver's Kunai.

Bugs

  • If a player raises the knife to stab and then switches their view to any world geometry, the knife will remain raised.

Trivia

  • The original drawing animation for this weapon featured a much more elaborate spin with the knife. It was cut however, for being too long and complicated. Valve feared that this would draw the player's eye away from his target in a fight. This animation can, however, still be seen in the teaser trailer of Team Fortress 2 (from 1:33 to 1:35).

Gallery

See also