Knife

There are various Knives used in the Day of Defeat games. The Americans use the KA-BAR in the original and the Trench Knife in Source, the German paratroopers in the original use the Gravity Knife, and the British use the Fairbairn-Sykes Knife.

Strategies

The Knife is most useful when you are combatting an enemy infantrymen at point blank range. The Support and Rifle classes have no secondary pistol, so the knife may be useful in a situation when your clip runs out in close quarters,or if you are completly out of ammo. Knives are also used for Humiliation purposes, especially on camping Snipers. So if you have been sniping in a single spot for a long period of time, then you are sure to be a victim for a knife kill against you.

The Knife performs an instant kill if used behind an enemy. Back stabbing opponents is quick and saves ammunition, but there is always the risk your potential victim may turn around and kill you with his firearm. Machine gunners and snipers, however, are easier targets for the back stab, as they are much less aware of what is behind them.

In-Game, the Spade deals 60 damage to the torso, 45 damage to the legs and arms, and 150 damage to the head. It has a special backstab attack which deals 300 damage when striking an enemy's back. It has the exact same performance as the German Spade, and MP40 and M1 Thompson's secondary punches.

Gallery

Weapons of Day of Defeat: Source
Bolt-Action/Sniper Rifles	Kar98k · Springfield
Semiautomatic Rifles	M1 Garand · M1 Carbine
Submachine Guns	MP40 · M1 Thompson
Support	BAR · MP44
Machine Guns	Browning M1919 · MG42
Sidearms	M1911 · P38 · C96
Rocket Launchers	Bazooka · Panzerschreck
Grenades	Mk 2 · Stielhandgranate · Smoke Grenade · Rifle Grenade
Miscellaneous	Satchel · Spade · Knife