CS2 Spawn Knife Commands

Spawning knives is a great way to test out how a knife looks and feels in your hands before you buy it from a marketplace like Steam.

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Spawn Knife Commands in CS2

Follow these steps to spawn any knife in-game. Each step lists its console command, simply copy the command to get started.

Enable Default Knife Drop

Enable dropping the default knife so you can spawn a custom one.

sv_cheats 1; mp_drop_knife_enable 1

Drop Default Knife

Drop your current knife so you are ready to pick up the custom spawned knife.

drop

Spawn Your Desired Knife

Run the command for your desired knife from the table below, this will spawn a knife exactly where your crosshair is aiming.

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

This method of spawning knives will spawn them as stock knives (without a custom skin), but they will functionaly feel the same as a knife with a skin you choose to buy.

How to Apply Commands to Your Game

Below is a guide on how to apply these commands into your own game.

Command Usage Guide

Open the in-game developer console by pressing ~ or `.
If the console doesn’t open, check your key bindings in the settings menu to locate the correct console key.
Type the desired console command exactly as listed (for example sv_cheats 1) and press Enter to execute it.
Observe the effect of the command immediately in-game to confirm it applied correctly.
Adjust any related settings as needed for your preferences, including sensitivity, viewmodel, and visual settings.