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*The Knife seems to be based on the Tach Bali SWAT butterfly knife. [http://www.knifezilla.com/catalog/tachbaliswatspecial-2009.shtml]
 
*The Knife seems to be based on the Tach Bali SWAT butterfly knife. [http://www.knifezilla.com/catalog/tachbaliswatspecial-2009.shtml]
*The original Spy's knife drawing animation was a much more elaborate spin of 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. However, the knife animation can still be seen on the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7ozG-YNLNg teaser trailer of Team Fortress 2].
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*The original Spy's knife drawing animation was a much more elaborate spin of 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. However, the knife animation can still be seen on the [[Trailer 2|teaser trailer of Team Fortress 2]].
  
 
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Revision as of 16:02, 11 January 2011

Let's settle this like gentlemen!
The Spy

The Knife (also known as Butterfly Knife or Balisong) is the default melee weapon for the Spy. It is a typical foldable Butterfly Knife.

This weapon is responsible for most of the Spy's kills. If the knife is equipped while the player is behind an enemy, an animation will play wherein the Spy holds the Knife aloft in a striking position. Attacking now will cause the player to stab the enemy, killing them in one hit. This backstab ability will only apply if the player strikes within a 180° radius of the enemy's back. Uniquely, Critical hits do not occur randomly with the Knife, but they do happen during humiliation and when Critboosted by the Kritzkrieg.

The Knife, when used from the side or front, is the fourth weakest melee weapon in the game, behind the Axtinguisher, GRU and the Equalizer at 200 Health or more. From this angle each hit is roughly as weak as the Scout's Baseball Bat, but the Spy lacks the Scout's movement speed to close in on a target and the Knife attacks at a slower rate than the Bat. 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

See also: Damage
  • Base: 40 (28-54 damage)
  • Mini-Crit: 54
  • Critical hit: 120, but only during Humiliation, charged via Kritzkrieg or during Crit boost given after capturing the Intelligence.
  • Backstab: 600% of the enemy's current health resulting in an instant kill. This does not apply to the Horseless Headless Horsemann, where the weapon deals 1000 damage.

Note: Damages are approximate and determined by community testing.

Function times

  • Attack Interval: 0.8

All times are in seconds. Times are approximate and determined by community testing.

Demonstration

Related Achievements

Soldier

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

Sniper

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

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.

August 13, 2009 Patch

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

Trivia

  • The Knife seems to be based on the Tach Bali SWAT butterfly knife. [1]
  • The original Spy's knife drawing animation was a much more elaborate spin of 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. However, the knife animation can still be seen on the teaser trailer of Team Fortress 2.

Gallery

See also