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CS2 Knife Commands: Ultimate Guide for New Players [2025]
Counter-Strike 2 knife commands can be used to preview and test different knife skins in-game. Here's how to use them effectively:
Enable Console First
- Open CS2 game settings
- Set "Enable Developer Console" to Yes
- Press the ~ key to open console

Video settings menu in console
Basic Setup Commands
- Enter practice map
- Type in console:
- sv_cheats true
- mp_drop_knife_enable true
- Drop current weapons using G key
- Move out of buy zone

CS2 player holding knife in-game
Knife Type Commands Use "subclass_change [number]" with these 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: Quickly switch to knife
- give weapon_knife: Receive a knife (may not work in all game modes)
Note: These commands only work in practice mode with cheats enabled and won't affect competitive gameplay.
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