Close Quarters Combat Weapon System

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Notice the combat knife strapped to the ODST's shoulder.

The Combat Knife (UNSC CQCWS) is a United Nations Space Command infantry-sized knife.

Overview

The multi-purpose combat knife has a 20 centimeter (8 inches) blade made of high carbon steel coated for corrosion resistance and is 43.3 centimeters (1 foot, 5 inches) sheathed. All UNSC troops are issued with a combat knife for close quarters combat or in situations when ammo is scarce. It is also balanced for throwing. It only appears in the novels and on the backs of ODSTs in Halo 2 and Halo 3, but in the game it is not used.

Appearance

It cannot be used in the games. The only time a combat knife is seen is on the lower backs of Orbital Drop Shock Troopers and on the left chest of the C.Q.B Armor Permutations, though they are never used in combat. Also, it does have a serrated edge, for cutting effectiveness, like other combat knives as mentioned in The Fall of Reach.

Trivia

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• The ODST Action Figure, made by Joyride Studios, has a Combat Knife that can be held by the action figure.
• It was Spartan-104's trademark weapon next to the Assault Rifle.
• You may also notice that a knife or machete like it appears in difficulty level badges from Normal to Legendary.
• In Halo 3 Concept Art for EGM, a Spartan is shown with a combat knife on his right leg, however this was just an artistic look for the ODST armor.
• It was intended to be used in the early Halo CE build but was cut.
• It was falsely speculated that this was to be used in Halo 3.