ALL Knife Commands in CS2

When you use the developer console commands in practice mode, you can activate many different features and manipulate the game in impossible ways in a standard match. One of the many commands you can use is "give weapon_," which, as the name implies, will instantly arm you with the weapon of your choice. 

Today, the xplay.gg team will tell you exactly how to apply the commands to get a knife and practice with it in CS2.

Highlights

• All console commands for knives in CS2 in 2025
• How to use console knife commands

Check out this Best CS2 Knife Skins article if you already have a knife. But on xplay.gg servers, you can use any skins free of charge.

What are CS2 Knife Commands?

The CS2 knife commands are console commands that allow you to pick up any knife of your choice in CS2.

You can utilize them to try out various knives and observe their appearance and feel within the game. Additionally, you can employ them to enhance the gameplay experience and enjoy yourself with friends.

You may also need tips on practicing playing, and this article will help you: How to Play with Bots in CS2: Commands, Difficulty.

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How do you use CS2 Knife Commands?

Before experimenting with the knife commands, you must enable the CS2 Developer Console. If you haven't already, check out our guide to using CS2 console commands: Best CS2 Console Commands.

Once you have enabled console commands in CS2, start a match in practice mode. To use CS2 knife commands, enter sv_cheats in the console. 

Then, enter the second command: mp_drop_knife_enable 1. To use other knives, you must first drop the standard knife you are holding. 

This option is not available in-game, but you can enable it via console commands and drop your knife like any other weapon you are holding.

Once you have dropped your knife, you can enter one of the commands we will list in the article's next section. 

If you are about to buy a knife and don't want to go broke, this article, "The Best Cheap Knives in CS2," will help.

All Knife Commands in CS2

Here's a list of all the knife codes you can use with the subclass_change command. Remember, drop the one you're holding before adding a new knife to your inventory.

• subclass_change 500 — Bayonet
• subclass_change 503 — Classic Knife
• subclass_change 505 — Flip Knife
• subclass_change 506 — Gut Knife
• subclass_change 507 — Karambit
• subclass_change 508 — M9 Bayonet
• subclass_change 509 — Huntsman Knife
• subclass_change 512 — Falchion Knife
• subclass_change 514 — Bowie Knife
• subclass_change 515 — Butterfly Knife
• subclass_change 516 — Shadow Daggers
• subclass_change 517 — Paracord Knife
• subclass_change 518 — Survival Knife
• subclass_change 519 — Ursus Knife
• subclass_change 520 — Navajo Knife
• subclass_change 521 — Nomad Knife
• subclass_change 522 — Stiletto Knife
• subclass_change 523 — Talon Knife
• subclass_change 524 — Default Knife
• subclass_change 525 — Skeleton Knife
• subclass_change 526 — Kukri Knife

Can you use Console Commands to Change Knife Type in Competition Mode?

Changing the knife type in CS2 competitive modes via the console is not allowed, so you certainly won't be able to. As mentioned above, you can only enter CS2 knife commands on the training server.

You can change them between games after purchase or get them by opening cases. Spending a few minutes testing them to see their unique animations before purchasing is always a good idea.

Conclusion

Knife commands are a great way to test different knives, see how they look, and how comfortable you are with using that knife in a game.

These can also be utilized to enhance the gaming experience and enjoy time with your friends. All that's necessary is having access to the console and sv_cheats, along with the list of commands found in the manual.