Editing Knife

{{Weapon Info
| name        = Knife
| image       = Trader Knife.png
| description = Military Combat Knife
| perk        = b
| cost        = 0
| weight      = 0
| power       = 20
| range       = 0
| speed       = 66
| achievements= yes
| ach1        =Master Surgeon
| ach1i       =Master Surgeon.jpg
| ach3        =Cracked the Nutcracker!
| ach3i       =Cracked the Nutcracker!.jpg
}}{{Gametext|Width=725|Text=''"Your movement speed is affected by your weight total. You can also run faster with a Knife rather than a gun."''}}

The '''Knife''' is the most basic melee weapon, which every player carries. It has a very fast attack rate and can easily cut off the heads of [[Clot]]s, [[Bloat]]s and [[Gorefast]]s. The Knife has an alt-fire attack, which is stronger but slower than the primary-fire and can easily kill a Gorefast with one swipe. It is a weaker version of the [[Machete]], which has a slightly slower primary attack rate but is more powerful than the Knife. The Knife is often used to conserve ammo on the first [[wave]] of each game; a strategy for most players is to choose the [[Berserker]] [[perk]] and then simply slash all the [[specimen]]s' heads off during the first wave.

The Knife also enables players to run faster while equipped. This is ideal for players who are low on health and need to find safety, or for players who wish to reach the [[Trader]] quickly.

The Knife may be seen lying on the ground after a player is killed while wielding it; however, it cannot be picked up because every player spawns with it and it cannot be discarded.

When in viewed in first person mode, a set of six tally-marks can be seen on the near side of the blade
==Statistics==

The [[berserker]] perk receives bonuses for the use of a Knife.

{{Berserker weapon stats
|pri_dmg = 19
|pri_rof = 0.71
|alt_dmg = 55
|alt_rof = 1.1
}} 

==Tactics==
*[[Hit-and-run tactics]] work with the knife: run forward and slash, then run backwards to wait for the cool-down, then run forward and slash again, etc.
*When confronted with overwhelming odds and a route of escape exists, swap to the knife and run away to a relatively safe area. Heal or find better positioning to deal with the rough situation.
*Avoid engaging [[Siren]]s, [[Fleshpound]]s, [[Scrake]]s and other dangerous close-range fighters. While Siren can be interrupted with a well timed stab as she nods and Fleshpound can be kited away after making him whiff; an enraged Scrake won't stop at any cost until either of you is dead.
*Knife can never really enrage Fleshpound at all. A simple stab to its back or when it's lit on fire, won't anger it. Only way to enrage him is apparently stabbing his back continuously for at least three times as a high level [[Berserker]] when he's also lit on fire.
*Don't underestimate the power of the knife, especially if low on ammo and facing weak specimens.  With practice, the knife can kill a group of four [[Clot|Clots]] faster than the standard issue [[9mm]].
*Use alt-fire to decap [[Clot]]s, [[Gorefast]]s and [[Stalker]]s on any difficulty by aiming for their throats with alternate attack. Even when you miss, a well timed knife jab can interrupt the attack animation Clots or Stalkers to flinch for a brief moment.

==Advantages and disadvantages==

===Advantages===
*Fast attack rate.
*Generous 1.25x headshot multiplier.
*Alt fire attack only slows down 50%.
*Players move faster compared to wielding other melee while equipped.
*Able to slash [[Clot]], [[Stalker]], [[Bloat]] or [[Gorefast]]'s head off in one hit.
*Part of free starter equipment.
*Very hard to enrage [[Fleshpound]] with it.
*A real ammo saver during the first wave.
*No [[weight-blocks]] needed.
*Small amount of damage still enough to keep Clots at bay.
*A trained player can kite and kill every specimen beside the [[Scrake]] and [[Patriarch]].

===Disadvantages===
*Limited range, requires one to get close to deal any damage.
*No swing arc at its reach.
*Slow to perform alt fire.
*While still effective, too slow and lacks reach to kill [[Crawler]]s.
*Nearly useless against the [[Scrake]], and the [[Patriarch]].
*Generally ineffective against enemies other than Gore and Clots.
*Weak damage, meant to be a movement advantage for positioning.

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