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_rte_data="%7B%22type%22%3A%22double-brackets%22%2C%22lineStart%22%3A%221%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Weapon%5Cn%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%7B%7BWeapon%5Cn%7C%20image%3D%5B%5BFile%3ACombat%20Knife.png%7C200px%5D%5D%5Cn%7C%20name%3DCombat%20Knife%5Cn%7C%20manufacturer%3D%5Cn%7C%20model%3D%20%5Cn%7C%20type%3D%20Melee%20weapon%5Cn%7C%20cost%3D%5Cn%7C%20size%3D%20Hand%20held%20%5Cn%7C%20damage%20per%20hit%3D%5Cn%7C%20magazine%3D%5Cn%7C%20maxammo%3D%5Cn%7C%20fire%3D%5Cn%7C%20ammotype%3D%5Cn%7C%20operation%3D%5Cn%7C%20rate%20of%20fire%3D%5Cn%7C%20accuracy%3D%5Cn%7C%20range%3D%20Close-quarter%5Cn%7C%20era%3D%20%5B%5BHuman-Covenant%20War%5D%5D%5Cn%7C%20role%3D%20Hand-to-hand%20combat%5Cn%7C%20counterpart%3D%5Cn%7C%20counterwep%3D%5Cn%7C%20affiliation%3D%20%5B%5BHuman%5D%5D%5Cn%7D%7D%22%7D" _rte_instance="462-8531185944cb5d694c80a3" _rte_placeholder="1" class="placeholder placeholder-double-brackets" src="http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb28194/common/skins/common/blank.gif" type="double-brackets" /> <!-- RTE::{"spaces":0,"type":"LINE_BREAK"} -->The <b>Combat Knife</b>, occasionally referred to as the <b>Close Quarters Combat Weapon System</b>, is a multi-purpose knife used by the <a _rte_data="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22United%20Nations%20Space%20Command%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22United%20Nations%20Space%20Command%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BUnited%20Nations%20Space%20Command%5D%5D%22%7D" _rte_instance="462-8531185944cb5d694c80a3" href="/wiki/United_Nations_Space_Command" title="United Nations Space Command">United Nations Space Command</a>.</p><h2 _rte_empty_lines_before="1">Design details</h2><p _rte_fromparser="true">The UNSC's multi-purpose combat knife has a <img _rte_data="%7B%22type%22%3A%22double-brackets%22%2C%22lineStart%22%3A%22%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Convert%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%7B%7BConvert%7C20%7Ccm%7Cftin%7D%7D%22%7D" _rte_instance="462-8531185944cb5d694c80a3" _rte_placeholder="1" class="placeholder placeholder-double-brackets" src="http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb28194/common/skins/common/blank.gif" type="double-brackets" /> blade made of high carbon steel, an anti-flash non-reflective titanium carbide coating, edge coated for corrosion resistance and is <img _rte_data="%7B%22type%22%3A%22double-brackets%22%2C%22lineStart%22%3A%22%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Convert%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%7B%7BConvert%7C43.3%7Ccm%7Cftin%7D%7D%22%7D" _rte_instance="462-8531185944cb5d694c80a3" _rte_placeholder="1" class="placeholder placeholder-double-brackets" src="http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb28194/common/skins/common/blank.gif" type="double-brackets" /> when sheathed.<img _rte_data="%7B%22type%22%3A%22ext%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%3Cref%3E%27%27%27%5B%5BHalo%3A%20The%20Fall%20of%20Reach%5D%5D%27%27%27%2C%20%27%27page%2080%27%27%3C%5C%2Fref%3E%22%7D" _rte_instance="462-8531185944cb5d694c80a3" _rte_placeholder="1" class="placeholder placeholder-ext" src="http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb28194/common/skins/common/blank.gif" type="ext" /> All UNSC troops are issued a combat knife for field and utility uses, as well as a backup weapon for desperate close combat situations. It is also balanced for throwing.</p><h2 _rte_empty_lines_before="1">History</h2><p _rte_fromparser="true">Knives have been used in battle almost since the dawn of warfare, first as a sharp piece of rock, and then when metal proved effective during a period of time where projectile weapons were not readily available. Even after the invention of the firearm, knives were still used as bayonets for close-quarters-combat and in the event of an enemy's cavalry charge. As more modern times came about during the 21st century, combat knives became almost exclusively used for utility purposes in the field, and were only used as a weapon during desperate situations, simply due to the fact that they were impractical for use during combat in most situations due to firearms and other advanced weaponry.</p><p _rte_empty_lines_before="1" _rte_fromparser="true">By <a _rte_data="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%222553%22%2C%22link%22%3A%222553%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5B2553%5D%5D%22%7D" _rte_instance="462-8531185944cb5d694c80a3" href="/wiki/2553" title="2553">2553</a>, the UNSC still uses knives in their operations, showing that such an easily accessible and created weapon and tool still runs strong even thousands of years later.</p><h2 _rte_empty_lines_before="1">Appearances</h2><p _rte_fromparser="true">A larger version of the combat knife, called the <a _rte_data="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22machete%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22machete%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5Bmachete%5D%5D%22%7D" _rte_instance="462-8531185944cb5d694c80a3" href="/wiki/Machete" title="Machete">machete</a>, was intended to be used in <a _rte_data="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22pre-releases%20versions%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Pre-Xbox%20Halo%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Afalse%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BPre-Xbox%20Halo%7Cpre-releases%20versions%5D%5D%22%7D" _rte_instance="462-8531185944cb5d694c80a3" href="/wiki/Pre-Xbox_Halo" title="Pre-Xbox Halo">pre-releases versions</a> of <i>Halo: Combat Evolved</i> build, but was cut before it made it into the final game, replaced with the game's use of melee attacks from any weapon.</p><p _rte_empty_lines_before="1" _rte_fromparser="true">The combat knives make their first gameplay appearance as ornamental add-ons on the lower backs of <a _rte_data="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Orbital%20Drop%20Shock%20Trooper%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Orbital%20Drop%20Shock%20Trooper%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BOrbital%20Drop%20Shock%20Trooper%5D%5D%22%7D" _rte_instance="462-8531185944cb5d694c80a3" href="/wiki/Orbital_Drop_Shock_Trooper" title="Orbital Drop Shock Trooper">Orbital Drop Shock Troopers</a> in <i><a _rte_data="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Halo%202%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Halo%202%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BHalo%202%5D%5D%22%7D" _rte_instance="462-8531185944cb5d694c80a3" href="/wiki/Halo_2" title="Halo 2">Halo 2</a></i>. The combat knives also appeared in <i>Halo 3</i><img _rte_data="%7B%22type%22%3A%22ext%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%3Cnowiki%20%5C%2F%3E%22%7D" _rte_instance="462-8531185944cb5d694c80a3" _rte_placeholder="1" class="placeholder placeholder-ext" src="http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb28194/common/skins/common/blank.gif" type="ext" /> live-action commercial trailer <i><a _rte_data="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Halo%3A%20Landfall%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Halo%3A%20Landfall%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BHalo%3A%20Landfall%5D%5D%22%7D" _rte_instance="462-8531185944cb5d694c80a3" href="/wiki/Halo:_Landfall" title="Halo: Landfall">Halo: Landfall</a></i>, attached on the ODST's left shoulder. The weapon returns to <i>Halo 3</i> as ornamental add-on for the <a _rte_data="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22MJOLNIR%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22MJOLNIR%20Powered%20Assault%20Armor%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Afalse%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BMJOLNIR%20Powered%20Assault%20Armor%7CMJOLNIR%5D%5D%22%7D" _rte_instance="462-8531185944cb5d694c80a3" href="/wiki/MJOLNIR_Powered_Assault_Armor" title="MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor">MJOLNIR</a> <a _rte_data="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22CQB%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22MJOLNIR%20Powered%20Assault%20Armor%5C%2FC%20variant%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Afalse%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BMJOLNIR%20Powered%20Assault%20Armor%5C%2FC%20variant%7CCQB%5D%5D%22%7D" _rte_instance="462-8531185944cb5d694c80a3" href="/wiki/MJOLNIR_Powered_Assault_Armor/C_variant" title="MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/C variant">CQB</a> <a _rte_data="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22permutation%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Armor%20Permutations%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Afalse%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BArmor%20Permutations%7Cpermutation%5D%5D%22%7D" _rte_instance="462-8531185944cb5d694c80a3" href="/wiki/Armor_Permutations" title="Armor Permutations">permutation</a>, as a sheathed combat knife attached to the left chest section.</p><p>The combat knife is first seen used in hand-to-hand combat in <i>Halo Wars</i>, when Sergeant <a _rte_data="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22John%20Forge%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22John%20Forge%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BJohn%20Forge%5D%5D%22%7D" _rte_instance="462-8531185944cb5d694c80a3" href="/wiki/John_Forge" title="John Forge">John Forge</a> uses his combat knife, which he has nicknamed "Lucy"<img _rte_data="%7B%22type%22%3A%22double-brackets%22%2C%22lineStart%22%3A%22%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22citation%20needed%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%7B%7Bcitation%20needed%7D%7D%22%7D" _rte_instance="462-8531185944cb5d694c80a3" _rte_placeholder="1" class="placeholder placeholder-double-brackets" src="http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb28194/common/skins/common/blank.gif" type="double-brackets" />, to mortally wound <a _rte_data="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22the%20Arbiter%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Ripa%20%27Moramee%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Afalse%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BRipa%20%27Moramee%7Cthe%20Arbiter%5D%5D%22%7D" _rte_instance="462-8531185944cb5d694c80a3" href="/wiki/Ripa_%27Moramee" title="Ripa 'Moramee">the Arbiter</a> before killing the Sangheili leader with his own <a _rte_data="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22energy%20sword%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Type-1%20Energy%20Weapon%5C%2FSword%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Afalse%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BType-1%20Energy%20Weapon%5C%2FSword%7Cenergy%20sword%5D%5D%22%7D" _rte_instance="462-8531185944cb5d694c80a3" href="/wiki/Type-1_Energy_Weapon/Sword" title="Type-1 Energy Weapon/Sword">energy sword</a>. Another scene where the combat knives is used is in <i>Halo 3: ODST </i>, whe Gunnery Sergeant <a _rte_data="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Edward%20Buck%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Edward%20Buck%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BEdward%20Buck%5D%5D%22%7D" _rte_instance="462-8531185944cb5d694c80a3" href="/wiki/Edward_Buck" title="Edward Buck">Edward Buck</a> uses to kill a <a _rte_data="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Jiralhanae%20Chieftain%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Jiralhanae%20Chieftain%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BJiralhanae%20Chieftain%5D%5D%22%7D" _rte_instance="462-8531185944cb5d694c80a3" href="/wiki/Jiralhanae_Chieftain" title="Jiralhanae Chieftain">Jiralhanae Chieftain</a> by stabbing him in the neck, afterwards casually flicking the alien's <a _rte_data="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22blood%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22blood%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5Bblood%5D%5D%22%7D" _rte_instance="462-8531185944cb5d694c80a3" href="/wiki/Blood" title="Blood">blood</a> off its blade.<img _rte_data="%7B%22type%22%3A%22ext%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%3Cref%3E%27%27%27%27%27%5B%5BHalo%203%3A%20ODST%5D%5D%27%27%27%27%27%20level%20%27%27%5B%5BNMPD%20HQ%20%28Level%29%7CNMPD%20HQ%5D%5D%27%27%27%27%3C%5C%2Fref%3E%22%7D" _rte_instance="462-8531185944cb5d694c80a3" _rte_placeholder="1" class="placeholder placeholder-ext" src="http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb28194/common/skins/common/blank.gif" type="ext" /> In the <i><a _rte_data="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Halo%20Legends%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Halo%20Legends%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BHalo%20Legends%5D%5D%22%7D" _rte_instance="462-8531185944cb5d694c80a3" href="/wiki/Halo_Legends" title="Halo Legends">Halo Legends</a></i> episode <i><a _rte_data="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22The%20Package%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22The%20Package%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BThe%20Package%5D%5D%22%7D" _rte_instance="462-8531185944cb5d694c80a3" href="/wiki/The_Package" title="The Package">The Package</a></i>, <a _rte_data="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Frederic-104%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Frederic-104%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BFrederic-104%5D%5D%22%7D" _rte_instance="462-8531185944cb5d694c80a3" href="/wiki/Frederic-104" title="Frederic-104">Frederic-104</a> uses two combat knives to fend off and kill the two Sangheili from pursuing <a _rte_data="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Kelly-087%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Kelly-087%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BKelly-087%5D%5D%22%7D" _rte_instance="462-8531185944cb5d694c80a3" href="/wiki/Kelly-087" title="Kelly-087">Kelly-087</a> and <a _rte_data="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22John-117%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22John-117%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BJohn-117%5D%5D%22%7D" _rte_instance="462-8531185944cb5d694c80a3" href="/wiki/John-117" title="John-117">John-117</a> inside the <a _rte_data="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Covenant%20flagship%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Covenant%20Assault%20Carrier%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Afalse%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BCovenant%20Assault%20Carrier%7CCovenant%20flagship%5D%5D%22%7D" _rte_instance="462-8531185944cb5d694c80a3" class="mw-redirect" href="/wiki/Covenant_Assault_Carrier" title="Covenant Assault Carrier">Covenant flagship</a>. These knives are stored in the pauldrons of Frederic's <a _rte_data="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Mark%20IV%20MJOLNIR%20armor%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22MJOLNIR%20Powered%20Assault%20Armor%5C%2FMark%20IV%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Afalse%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BMJOLNIR%20Powered%20Assault%20Armor%5C%2FMark%20IV%7CMark%20IV%20MJOLNIR%20armor%5D%5D%22%7D" _rte_instance="462-8531185944cb5d694c80a3" href="/wiki/MJOLNIR_Powered_Assault_Armor/Mark_IV" title="MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark IV">Mark IV MJOLNIR armor</a>.</p><p _rte_empty_lines_before="1" _rte_fromparser="true">In the <i><a _rte_data="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Halo%3A%20Reach%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Halo%3A%20Reach%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BHalo%3A%20Reach%5D%5D%22%7D" _rte_instance="462-8531185944cb5d694c80a3" href="/wiki/Halo:_Reach" title="Halo: Reach">Halo: Reach</a></i> <a _rte_data="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22world%20premiere%20cinematic%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Halo%3A%20Reach%20Video%20Games%20Awards%20Trailer%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Afalse%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BHalo%3A%20Reach%20Video%20Games%20Awards%20Trailer%7Cworld%20premiere%20cinematic%5D%5D%22%7D" _rte_instance="462-8531185944cb5d694c80a3" href="/wiki/Halo:_Reach_Video_Games_Awards_Trailer" title="Halo: Reach Video Games Awards Trailer">world premiere cinematic</a>, <a _rte_data="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Emile-A239%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Emile-A239%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BEmile-A239%5D%5D%22%7D" _rte_instance="462-8531185944cb5d694c80a3" href="/wiki/Emile-A239" title="Emile-A239">Emile-A239</a> is seen sharpening a <a _rte_data="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22kukri%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22wikipedia%3AKukri%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Afalse%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5Bwikipedia%3AKukri%7Ckukri%5D%5D%22%7D" _rte_instance="462-8531185944cb5d694c80a3" class="extiw" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kukri" title="wikipedia:Kukri">kukri</a> against his shoulder plate. In-game, the combat knives are used to perform extended melee kill sequences called <a _rte_data="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22assassinations%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Melee%23Halo%3A_Reach%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Afalse%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BMelee%23Halo%3A_Reach%7Cassassinations%5D%5D%22%7D" _rte_instance="462-8531185944cb5d694c80a3" href="/wiki/Melee#Halo:_Reach" title="Melee">assassinations</a> by holding down the melee button when behind an opponent.<img _rte_data="%7B%22type%22%3A%22ext%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%3Cref%3E%5Bhttp%3A%5C%2F%5C%2Fwww.bungie.net%5C%2FNews%5C%2Fcontent.aspx%3Ftype%3Dtopnews%26cid%3D25376%20%27%27%27Bungie.net%27%27%27%3A%20%27%27Bungie%20Weekly%20Update%3A%2004.02.10%27%27%5D%3C%5C%2Fref%3E%22%7D" _rte_instance="462-8531185944cb5d694c80a3" _rte_placeholder="1" class="placeholder placeholder-ext" src="http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb28194/common/skins/common/blank.gif" type="ext" /></p><p _rte_empty_lines_before="1" _rte_fromparser="true">By default, all players have their knife holstered on the upper-left of their chest. However, a few chestplates can alter the position of the knife, such as the "Collar/Patrol", "HP/Parafoil", "Assault/Sapper" and "Collar/Breacher" Variants (among others). Choosing the Security right-hand shoulder variant (as worn by <a _rte_data="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Emile%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Emile%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BEmile%5D%5D%22%7D" _rte_instance="462-8531185944cb5d694c80a3" class="mw-redirect" href="/wiki/Emile" title="Emile">Emile</a>) replaces the standard combat knife with a Kukri, holstered on the right-hand shoulder pad.</p><p _rte_empty_lines_before="1" _rte_fromparser="true">When performing an assassination, a second knife spawns out of nowhere. This can be seen in Theatre: despite using a knife to assassinate your opponent, it still appears sheathed on your chest.</p><h2 _rte_empty_lines_before="1">Trivia</h2><ul><li><a _rte_data="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Frederic-104%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Frederic-104%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BFrederic-104%5D%5D%22%7D" _rte_instance="462-8531185944cb5d694c80a3" href="/wiki/Frederic-104" title="Frederic-104">Frederic-104</a> possesses particular skill with combat knives, and is rather fond of their use.<img _rte_data="%7B%22type%22%3A%22double-brackets%22%2C%22lineStart%22%3A%22%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Citation%20needed%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%7B%7BCitation%20needed%7D%7D%22%7D" _rte_instance="462-8531185944cb5d694c80a3" _rte_placeholder="1" class="placeholder placeholder-double-brackets" src="http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb28194/common/skins/common/blank.gif" type="double-brackets" /></li></ul><h2 _rte_empty_lines_before="1">Gallery</h2><p _rte_fromparser="true"><img 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_rte_empty_lines_before="1">Sources</h2><p _rte_fromparser="true"><img _rte_data="%7B%22type%22%3A%22ext%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%3Creferences%5C%2F%3E%22%7D" _rte_instance="462-8531185944cb5d694c80a3" _rte_placeholder="1" class="placeholder placeholder-ext" src="http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb28194/common/skins/common/blank.gif" type="ext" /></p><h2 _rte_empty_lines_before="1">Links</h2><p _rte_filler="true" _rte_fromparser="true"> </p><h3>Internal</h3><ul><li><a _rte_data="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Curveblade%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Curveblade%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BCurveblade%5D%5D%22%7D" _rte_instance="462-8531185944cb5d694c80a3" href="/wiki/Curveblade" title="Curveblade">Curveblade</a></li><li><a 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_rte_data="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22%3Ci%3EBayonet%3C%5C%2Fi%3E%20on%20%3Cb%3EWikipedia%3C%5C%2Fb%3E%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22wikipedia%3ABayonet%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Afalse%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5Bwikipedia%3ABayonet%7C%27%27Bayonet%27%27%20on%20%27%27%27Wikipedia%27%27%27%5D%5D%22%7D" _rte_instance="462-8531185944cb5d694c80a3" class="extiw" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bayonet" title="wikipedia:Bayonet"><i>Bayonet</i> on <b>Wikipedia</b></a></li><li><a _rte_data="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22%3Ci%3ECombat%20knife%3C%5C%2Fi%3E%20on%20%3Cb%3EWikipedia%3C%5C%2Fb%3E%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22wikipedia%3ACombat%20Knife%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Afalse%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5Bwikipedia%3ACombat%20Knife%7C%27%27Combat%20knife%27%27%20on%20%27%27%27Wikipedia%27%27%27%5D%5D%22%7D" _rte_instance="462-8531185944cb5d694c80a3" class="extiw" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Combat_Knife" title="wikipedia:Combat Knife"><i>Combat knife</i> on <b>Wikipedia</b></a></li></ul><p _rte_empty_lines_before="1" _rte_fromparser="true"><img _rte_data="%7B%22type%22%3A%22double-brackets%22%2C%22lineStart%22%3A%221%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Melee%20Weapons%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%7B%7BMelee%20Weapons%7D%7D%22%7D" _rte_instance="462-8531185944cb5d694c80a3" _rte_placeholder="1" class="placeholder placeholder-double-brackets" src="http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb28194/common/skins/common/blank.gif" type="double-brackets" /> <!-- RTE::{"spaces":0,"type":"LINE_BREAK"} --><img _rte_data="%7B%22type%22%3A%22double-brackets%22%2C%22lineStart%22%3A%221%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22UNSC%20Infantry%20Weapons%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%7B%7BUNSC%20Infantry%20Weapons%7D%7D%22%7D" _rte_instance="462-8531185944cb5d694c80a3" _rte_placeholder="1" class="placeholder placeholder-double-brackets" src="http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb28194/common/skins/common/blank.gif" type="double-brackets" /></p>
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The '''Combat Knife''', occasionally referred to as the '''Close Quarters Combat Weapon System''', is a multi-purpose knife used by the [[United Nations Space Command]].
 
==Design details==
The UNSC's multi-purpose combat knife has a {{Convert|20|cm|ftin}} blade made of high carbon steel, an anti-flash non-reflective titanium carbide coating, edge coated for corrosion resistance and is {{Convert|43.3|cm|ftin}} when sheathed.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page 80''</ref> All UNSC troops are issued a combat knife for field and utility uses, as well as a backup weapon for desperate close combat situations. It is also balanced for throwing.
 
==History==
Knives have been used in battle almost since the dawn of warfare, first as a sharp piece of rock, and then when metal proved effective during a period of time where projectile weapons were not readily available. Even after the invention of the firearm, knives were still used as bayonets for close-quarters-combat and in the event of an enemy's cavalry charge. As more modern times came about during the 21st century, combat knives became almost exclusively used for utility purposes in the field, and were only used as a weapon during desperate situations, simply due to the fact that they were impractical for use during combat in most situations due to firearms and other advanced weaponry.
 
By [[2553]], the UNSC still uses knives in their operations, showing that such an easily accessible and created weapon and tool still runs strong even thousands of years later.
 
==Appearances==
A larger version of the combat knife, called the [[machete]], was intended to be used in [[Pre-Xbox Halo|pre-releases versions]] of ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' build, but was cut before it made it into the final game, replaced with the game's use of melee attacks from any weapon.
 
The combat knives make their first gameplay appearance as ornamental add-ons on the lower backs of [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]]s in ''[[Halo 2]]''. The combat knives also appeared in ''Halo 3''<nowiki /> live-action commercial trailer ''[[Halo: Landfall]]'', attached on the ODST's left shoulder. The weapon returns to ''Halo 3'' as ornamental add-on for the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|MJOLNIR]] [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/C variant|CQB]] [[Armor Permutations|permutation]], as a sheathed combat knife attached to the left chest section.
 
The combat knife is first seen used in hand-to-hand combat in ''Halo Wars'', when Sergeant [[John Forge]] uses his combat knife, which he has nicknamed "Lucy"{{citation needed}}, to mortally wound [[Ripa 'Moramee|the Arbiter]] before killing the Sangheili leader with his own [[Type-1 Energy Weapon/Sword|energy sword]]. Another scene where the combat knives is used is in ''Halo 3: ODST '', whe Gunnery Sergeant [[Edward Buck]] uses to kill a [[Jiralhanae Chieftain]] by stabbing him in the neck, afterwards casually flicking the alien's [[blood]] off its blade.<ref>'''''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''''' level ''[[NMPD HQ (Level)|NMPD HQ]]''''</ref> In the ''[[Halo Legends]]'' episode ''[[The Package]]'', [[Frederic-104]] uses two combat knives to fend off and kill the two Sangheili from pursuing [[Kelly-087]] and [[John-117]] inside the [[Covenant Assault Carrier|Covenant flagship]]. These knives are stored in the pauldrons of Frederic's [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark IV|Mark IV MJOLNIR armor]].
 
In the ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' [[Halo: Reach Video Games Awards Trailer|world premiere cinematic]], [[Emile-A239]] is seen sharpening a [[wikipedia:Kukri|kukri]] against his shoulder plate. In-game, the combat knives are used to perform extended melee kill sequences called [[Melee#Halo:_Reach|assassinations]] by holding down the melee button when behind an opponent.<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=25376 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update: 04.02.10'']</ref>
 
By default, all players have their knife holstered on the upper-left of their chest. However, a few chestplates can alter the position of the knife, such as the "Collar/Patrol", "HP/Parafoil", "Assault/Sapper" and "Collar/Breacher" Variants (among others). Choosing the Security right-hand shoulder variant (as worn by [[Emile]]) replaces the standard combat knife with a Kukri, holstered on the right-hand shoulder pad.
 
When performing an assassination, a second knife spawns out of nowhere. This can be seen in Theatre: despite using a knife to assassinate your opponent, it still appears sheathed on your chest.
 
==Trivia==
*[[Frederic-104]] possesses particular skill with combat knives, and is rather fond of their use.{{Citation needed}}
 
==Gallery==
<gallery widths="150" captionalign="left">
File:Buck Knife.png|Gunnery Sergeant [[Edward Buck]] wielding a combat knife as he is about to stab a [[Jiralhanae Chieftain]] in the neck, in ''Halo 3: ODST''.
File:ODST Knife.jpg|A combat knife holstered on an ODST's shoulder from ''[[Halo: Landfall]]''.
File:Fred Combat Knives Halo Legends.jpg|[[Frederic-104]] holding a pair of combat knives, his weapons of proficiency, in ''The Package''.
File:Grenadier (Noble Team).jpg|[[Emile-A239]] sharpening his [[wikipedia:Kukri|kukri]].
File:Halo Reach Assassination.png|A combat knife being used in an assassination in ''Halo: Reach''.
File:Combat Knife.jpg|A SPARTAN player assassinating a Sangheili in the ''Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta''.
File:Reach 1504643 Full.jpg|An in-game screenshot of a combat knife used by a SPARTAN.
</gallery>
 
==List of appearances==
{{Appearances|Halo: The Fall of Reach|Halo: The Flood|Halo: First Strike|Halo 2|Halo: Ghosts of Onyx|Halo 3|Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe|Halo Legends|Halo 3: ODST|Halo: Reach}}
 
==Sources==
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==Links==
===Internal===
*[[Curveblade]]
*[[Energy Cutlass]]
*[[Jiralhanae Combat Knife]]
 
===External===
*[[wikipedia:Bayonet|''Bayonet'' on '''Wikipedia''']]
*[[wikipedia:Combat Knife|''Combat knife'' on '''Wikipedia''']]
 
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[[Category:Halo: Reach Weapons]]

Revision as of 10:59, October 13, 2010

<img _rte_data="%7B%22type%22%3A%22double-brackets%22%2C%22lineStart%22%3A%22%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Ratings%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%7B%7BRatings%7D%7D%22%7D" _rte_instance="462-8531185944cb5d694c80a3" _rte_placeholder="1" class="placeholder placeholder-double-brackets" src="http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb28194/common/skins/common/blank.gif" type="double-brackets" /> <img _rte_data="%7B%22type%22%3A%22double-brackets%22%2C%22lineStart%22%3A%221%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Era%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%7B%7BEra%7CHuman%7CUNSC%7CHCW%7CH2%7CH3%7CHW%7CH3R%7CRE%7CFOR%7CTF%7CFS%7CGOO%7CHE%7CLE%7D%7D%22%7D" _rte_instance="462-8531185944cb5d694c80a3" _rte_placeholder="1" class="placeholder placeholder-double-brackets" src="http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb28194/common/skins/common/blank.gif" type="double-brackets" /> <img _rte_data="%7B%22type%22%3A%22double-brackets%22%2C%22lineStart%22%3A%221%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22References%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%7B%7BReferences%7D%7D%22%7D" _rte_instance="462-8531185944cb5d694c80a3" _rte_placeholder="1" class="placeholder placeholder-double-brackets" src="http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb28194/common/skins/common/blank.gif" type="double-brackets" /> <img _rte_data="%7B%22type%22%3A%22double-brackets%22%2C%22lineStart%22%3A%221%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22New%20Content%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%7B%7BNew%20Content%7D%7D%22%7D" _rte_instance="462-8531185944cb5d694c80a3" _rte_placeholder="1" class="placeholder placeholder-double-brackets" src="http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb28194/common/skins/common/blank.gif" type="double-brackets" /> <img _rte_data="%7B%22type%22%3A%22double-brackets%22%2C%22lineStart%22%3A%221%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Weapon%5Cn%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%7B%7BWeapon%5Cn%7C%20image%3D%5B%5BFile%3ACombat%20Knife.png%7C200px%5D%5D%5Cn%7C%20name%3DCombat%20Knife%5Cn%7C%20manufacturer%3D%5Cn%7C%20model%3D%20%5Cn%7C%20type%3D%20Melee%20weapon%5Cn%7C%20cost%3D%5Cn%7C%20size%3D%20Hand%20held%20%5Cn%7C%20damage%20per%20hit%3D%5Cn%7C%20magazine%3D%5Cn%7C%20maxammo%3D%5Cn%7C%20fire%3D%5Cn%7C%20ammotype%3D%5Cn%7C%20operation%3D%5Cn%7C%20rate%20of%20fire%3D%5Cn%7C%20accuracy%3D%5Cn%7C%20range%3D%20Close-quarter%5Cn%7C%20era%3D%20%5B%5BHuman-Covenant%20War%5D%5D%5Cn%7C%20role%3D%20Hand-to-hand%20combat%5Cn%7C%20counterpart%3D%5Cn%7C%20counterwep%3D%5Cn%7C%20affiliation%3D%20%5B%5BHuman%5D%5D%5Cn%7D%7D%22%7D" _rte_instance="462-8531185944cb5d694c80a3" _rte_placeholder="1" class="placeholder placeholder-double-brackets" src="http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb28194/common/skins/common/blank.gif" type="double-brackets" /> The Combat Knife, occasionally referred to as the Close Quarters Combat Weapon System, is a multi-purpose knife used by the <a _rte_data="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22United%20Nations%20Space%20Command%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22United%20Nations%20Space%20Command%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BUnited%20Nations%20Space%20Command%5D%5D%22%7D" _rte_instance="462-8531185944cb5d694c80a3" href="/wiki/United_Nations_Space_Command" title="United Nations Space Command">United Nations Space Command</a>.

Design details

The UNSC's multi-purpose combat knife has a <img _rte_data="%7B%22type%22%3A%22double-brackets%22%2C%22lineStart%22%3A%22%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Convert%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%7B%7BConvert%7C20%7Ccm%7Cftin%7D%7D%22%7D" _rte_instance="462-8531185944cb5d694c80a3" _rte_placeholder="1" class="placeholder placeholder-double-brackets" src="http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb28194/common/skins/common/blank.gif" type="double-brackets" /> blade made of high carbon steel, an anti-flash non-reflective titanium carbide coating, edge coated for corrosion resistance and is <img _rte_data="%7B%22type%22%3A%22double-brackets%22%2C%22lineStart%22%3A%22%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Convert%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%7B%7BConvert%7C43.3%7Ccm%7Cftin%7D%7D%22%7D" _rte_instance="462-8531185944cb5d694c80a3" _rte_placeholder="1" class="placeholder placeholder-double-brackets" src="http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb28194/common/skins/common/blank.gif" type="double-brackets" /> when sheathed.<img _rte_data="%7B%22type%22%3A%22ext%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%3Cref%3E%27%27%27%5B%5BHalo%3A%20The%20Fall%20of%20Reach%5D%5D%27%27%27%2C%20%27%27page%2080%27%27%3C%5C%2Fref%3E%22%7D" _rte_instance="462-8531185944cb5d694c80a3" _rte_placeholder="1" class="placeholder placeholder-ext" src="http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb28194/common/skins/common/blank.gif" type="ext" /> All UNSC troops are issued a combat knife for field and utility uses, as well as a backup weapon for desperate close combat situations. It is also balanced for throwing.

History

Knives have been used in battle almost since the dawn of warfare, first as a sharp piece of rock, and then when metal proved effective during a period of time where projectile weapons were not readily available. Even after the invention of the firearm, knives were still used as bayonets for close-quarters-combat and in the event of an enemy's cavalry charge. As more modern times came about during the 21st century, combat knives became almost exclusively used for utility purposes in the field, and were only used as a weapon during desperate situations, simply due to the fact that they were impractical for use during combat in most situations due to firearms and other advanced weaponry.

By <a _rte_data="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%222553%22%2C%22link%22%3A%222553%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5B2553%5D%5D%22%7D" _rte_instance="462-8531185944cb5d694c80a3" href="/wiki/2553" title="2553">2553</a>, the UNSC still uses knives in their operations, showing that such an easily accessible and created weapon and tool still runs strong even thousands of years later.

Appearances

A larger version of the combat knife, called the <a _rte_data="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22machete%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22machete%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5Bmachete%5D%5D%22%7D" _rte_instance="462-8531185944cb5d694c80a3" href="/wiki/Machete" title="Machete">machete</a>, was intended to be used in <a _rte_data="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22pre-releases%20versions%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Pre-Xbox%20Halo%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Afalse%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BPre-Xbox%20Halo%7Cpre-releases%20versions%5D%5D%22%7D" _rte_instance="462-8531185944cb5d694c80a3" href="/wiki/Pre-Xbox_Halo" title="Pre-Xbox Halo">pre-releases versions</a> of Halo: Combat Evolved build, but was cut before it made it into the final game, replaced with the game's use of melee attacks from any weapon.

The combat knives make their first gameplay appearance as ornamental add-ons on the lower backs of <a _rte_data="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Orbital%20Drop%20Shock%20Trooper%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Orbital%20Drop%20Shock%20Trooper%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BOrbital%20Drop%20Shock%20Trooper%5D%5D%22%7D" _rte_instance="462-8531185944cb5d694c80a3" href="/wiki/Orbital_Drop_Shock_Trooper" title="Orbital Drop Shock Trooper">Orbital Drop Shock Troopers</a> in <a _rte_data="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Halo%202%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Halo%202%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BHalo%202%5D%5D%22%7D" _rte_instance="462-8531185944cb5d694c80a3" href="/wiki/Halo_2" title="Halo 2">Halo 2</a>. The combat knives also appeared in Halo 3<img _rte_data="%7B%22type%22%3A%22ext%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%3Cnowiki%20%5C%2F%3E%22%7D" _rte_instance="462-8531185944cb5d694c80a3" _rte_placeholder="1" class="placeholder placeholder-ext" src="http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb28194/common/skins/common/blank.gif" type="ext" /> live-action commercial trailer <a _rte_data="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Halo%3A%20Landfall%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Halo%3A%20Landfall%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BHalo%3A%20Landfall%5D%5D%22%7D" _rte_instance="462-8531185944cb5d694c80a3" href="/wiki/Halo:_Landfall" title="Halo: Landfall">Halo: Landfall</a>, attached on the ODST's left shoulder. The weapon returns to Halo 3 as ornamental add-on for the <a _rte_data="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22MJOLNIR%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22MJOLNIR%20Powered%20Assault%20Armor%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Afalse%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BMJOLNIR%20Powered%20Assault%20Armor%7CMJOLNIR%5D%5D%22%7D" _rte_instance="462-8531185944cb5d694c80a3" href="/wiki/MJOLNIR_Powered_Assault_Armor" title="MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor">MJOLNIR</a> <a _rte_data="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22CQB%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22MJOLNIR%20Powered%20Assault%20Armor%5C%2FC%20variant%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Afalse%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BMJOLNIR%20Powered%20Assault%20Armor%5C%2FC%20variant%7CCQB%5D%5D%22%7D" _rte_instance="462-8531185944cb5d694c80a3" href="/wiki/MJOLNIR_Powered_Assault_Armor/C_variant" title="MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/C variant">CQB</a> <a _rte_data="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22permutation%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Armor%20Permutations%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Afalse%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BArmor%20Permutations%7Cpermutation%5D%5D%22%7D" _rte_instance="462-8531185944cb5d694c80a3" href="/wiki/Armor_Permutations" title="Armor Permutations">permutation</a>, as a sheathed combat knife attached to the left chest section.

The combat knife is first seen used in hand-to-hand combat in Halo Wars, when Sergeant <a _rte_data="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22John%20Forge%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22John%20Forge%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BJohn%20Forge%5D%5D%22%7D" _rte_instance="462-8531185944cb5d694c80a3" href="/wiki/John_Forge" title="John Forge">John Forge</a> uses his combat knife, which he has nicknamed "Lucy"<img _rte_data="%7B%22type%22%3A%22double-brackets%22%2C%22lineStart%22%3A%22%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22citation%20needed%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%7B%7Bcitation%20needed%7D%7D%22%7D" _rte_instance="462-8531185944cb5d694c80a3" _rte_placeholder="1" class="placeholder placeholder-double-brackets" src="http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb28194/common/skins/common/blank.gif" type="double-brackets" />, to mortally wound <a _rte_data="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22the%20Arbiter%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Ripa%20%27Moramee%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Afalse%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BRipa%20%27Moramee%7Cthe%20Arbiter%5D%5D%22%7D" _rte_instance="462-8531185944cb5d694c80a3" href="/wiki/Ripa_%27Moramee" title="Ripa 'Moramee">the Arbiter</a> before killing the Sangheili leader with his own <a _rte_data="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22energy%20sword%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Type-1%20Energy%20Weapon%5C%2FSword%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Afalse%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BType-1%20Energy%20Weapon%5C%2FSword%7Cenergy%20sword%5D%5D%22%7D" _rte_instance="462-8531185944cb5d694c80a3" href="/wiki/Type-1_Energy_Weapon/Sword" title="Type-1 Energy Weapon/Sword">energy sword</a>. Another scene where the combat knives is used is in Halo 3: ODST , whe Gunnery Sergeant <a _rte_data="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Edward%20Buck%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Edward%20Buck%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BEdward%20Buck%5D%5D%22%7D" _rte_instance="462-8531185944cb5d694c80a3" href="/wiki/Edward_Buck" title="Edward Buck">Edward Buck</a> uses to kill a <a _rte_data="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Jiralhanae%20Chieftain%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Jiralhanae%20Chieftain%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BJiralhanae%20Chieftain%5D%5D%22%7D" _rte_instance="462-8531185944cb5d694c80a3" href="/wiki/Jiralhanae_Chieftain" title="Jiralhanae Chieftain">Jiralhanae Chieftain</a> by stabbing him in the neck, afterwards casually flicking the alien's <a _rte_data="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22blood%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22blood%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5Bblood%5D%5D%22%7D" _rte_instance="462-8531185944cb5d694c80a3" href="/wiki/Blood" title="Blood">blood</a> off its blade.<img _rte_data="%7B%22type%22%3A%22ext%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%3Cref%3E%27%27%27%27%27%5B%5BHalo%203%3A%20ODST%5D%5D%27%27%27%27%27%20level%20%27%27%5B%5BNMPD%20HQ%20%28Level%29%7CNMPD%20HQ%5D%5D%27%27%27%27%3C%5C%2Fref%3E%22%7D" _rte_instance="462-8531185944cb5d694c80a3" _rte_placeholder="1" class="placeholder placeholder-ext" src="http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb28194/common/skins/common/blank.gif" type="ext" /> In the <a _rte_data="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Halo%20Legends%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Halo%20Legends%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BHalo%20Legends%5D%5D%22%7D" _rte_instance="462-8531185944cb5d694c80a3" href="/wiki/Halo_Legends" title="Halo Legends">Halo Legends</a> episode <a _rte_data="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22The%20Package%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22The%20Package%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BThe%20Package%5D%5D%22%7D" _rte_instance="462-8531185944cb5d694c80a3" href="/wiki/The_Package" title="The Package">The Package</a>, <a _rte_data="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Frederic-104%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Frederic-104%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BFrederic-104%5D%5D%22%7D" _rte_instance="462-8531185944cb5d694c80a3" href="/wiki/Frederic-104" title="Frederic-104">Frederic-104</a> uses two combat knives to fend off and kill the two Sangheili from pursuing <a _rte_data="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Kelly-087%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Kelly-087%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BKelly-087%5D%5D%22%7D" _rte_instance="462-8531185944cb5d694c80a3" href="/wiki/Kelly-087" title="Kelly-087">Kelly-087</a> and <a _rte_data="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22John-117%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22John-117%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BJohn-117%5D%5D%22%7D" _rte_instance="462-8531185944cb5d694c80a3" href="/wiki/John-117" title="John-117">John-117</a> inside the <a _rte_data="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Covenant%20flagship%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Covenant%20Assault%20Carrier%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Afalse%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BCovenant%20Assault%20Carrier%7CCovenant%20flagship%5D%5D%22%7D" _rte_instance="462-8531185944cb5d694c80a3" class="mw-redirect" href="/wiki/Covenant_Assault_Carrier" title="Covenant Assault Carrier">Covenant flagship</a>. These knives are stored in the pauldrons of Frederic's <a _rte_data="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Mark%20IV%20MJOLNIR%20armor%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22MJOLNIR%20Powered%20Assault%20Armor%5C%2FMark%20IV%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Afalse%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BMJOLNIR%20Powered%20Assault%20Armor%5C%2FMark%20IV%7CMark%20IV%20MJOLNIR%20armor%5D%5D%22%7D" _rte_instance="462-8531185944cb5d694c80a3" href="/wiki/MJOLNIR_Powered_Assault_Armor/Mark_IV" title="MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark IV">Mark IV MJOLNIR armor</a>.

In the <a _rte_data="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Halo%3A%20Reach%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Halo%3A%20Reach%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BHalo%3A%20Reach%5D%5D%22%7D" _rte_instance="462-8531185944cb5d694c80a3" href="/wiki/Halo:_Reach" title="Halo: Reach">Halo: Reach</a> <a _rte_data="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22world%20premiere%20cinematic%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Halo%3A%20Reach%20Video%20Games%20Awards%20Trailer%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Afalse%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BHalo%3A%20Reach%20Video%20Games%20Awards%20Trailer%7Cworld%20premiere%20cinematic%5D%5D%22%7D" _rte_instance="462-8531185944cb5d694c80a3" href="/wiki/Halo:_Reach_Video_Games_Awards_Trailer" title="Halo: Reach Video Games Awards Trailer">world premiere cinematic</a>, <a _rte_data="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Emile-A239%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Emile-A239%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BEmile-A239%5D%5D%22%7D" _rte_instance="462-8531185944cb5d694c80a3" href="/wiki/Emile-A239" title="Emile-A239">Emile-A239</a> is seen sharpening a <a _rte_data="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22kukri%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22wikipedia%3AKukri%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Afalse%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5Bwikipedia%3AKukri%7Ckukri%5D%5D%22%7D" _rte_instance="462-8531185944cb5d694c80a3" class="extiw" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kukri" title="wikipedia:Kukri">kukri</a> against his shoulder plate. In-game, the combat knives are used to perform extended melee kill sequences called <a _rte_data="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22assassinations%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Melee%23Halo%3A_Reach%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Afalse%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BMelee%23Halo%3A_Reach%7Cassassinations%5D%5D%22%7D" _rte_instance="462-8531185944cb5d694c80a3" href="/wiki/Melee#Halo:_Reach" title="Melee">assassinations</a> by holding down the melee button when behind an opponent.<img _rte_data="%7B%22type%22%3A%22ext%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%3Cref%3E%5Bhttp%3A%5C%2F%5C%2Fwww.bungie.net%5C%2FNews%5C%2Fcontent.aspx%3Ftype%3Dtopnews%26cid%3D25376%20%27%27%27Bungie.net%27%27%27%3A%20%27%27Bungie%20Weekly%20Update%3A%2004.02.10%27%27%5D%3C%5C%2Fref%3E%22%7D" _rte_instance="462-8531185944cb5d694c80a3" _rte_placeholder="1" class="placeholder placeholder-ext" src="http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb28194/common/skins/common/blank.gif" type="ext" />

By default, all players have their knife holstered on the upper-left of their chest. However, a few chestplates can alter the position of the knife, such as the "Collar/Patrol", "HP/Parafoil", "Assault/Sapper" and "Collar/Breacher" Variants (among others). Choosing the Security right-hand shoulder variant (as worn by <a _rte_data="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Emile%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Emile%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BEmile%5D%5D%22%7D" _rte_instance="462-8531185944cb5d694c80a3" class="mw-redirect" href="/wiki/Emile" title="Emile">Emile</a>) replaces the standard combat knife with a Kukri, holstered on the right-hand shoulder pad.

When performing an assassination, a second knife spawns out of nowhere. This can be seen in Theatre: despite using a knife to assassinate your opponent, it still appears sheathed on your chest.

Trivia

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