The M32 Knife has been proven to be the best combat knife in the Killzone universe. A straightforward combat knife at first glance, the M32 is jokingly referred to as a "toothpick" by ISA soldiers unaware of its effectiveness in the hands of Shadow Marshals.

The blade is fashioned from a hardened, wear-resistant cobalt/chromium alloy, which ensures that it has a long life and doesn't chip. It is used by both ISA and Helghast forces and is manufactured by ISA.

Killzone 2Edit

You'll have your trusty Knife with you right from the start of the game. With so many projectile and explosive weapons at your disposal, you might be tempted to overlook the Knife, but you shouldn't. As shown in the damage chart, it is one of the harder-hitting weapons in your arsenal, it doesn't require a reload, and it's fast to execute. The downside is you have to be very close to your opponent in order to use it.

To draw your Knife press →. The initial draw does more than just equip your Knife; it's an attack itself. Upon drawing the weapon, you'll perform 2 slashes - a forehand and a backhand slash. While this may seem a frivolous touch, it is actually a very powerful tool. Should you ever find yourself low on ammo and reloading only to have an enemy rush in, you can quickly press → to draw the Knife and execute the opening attack.

If both slashes connect as your helpless foe rushes in, you'll deal out 110 points worth of damage which is enough to take out most foes on all but the Elite difficulty level. It is also noteworthy to mention that on Elite difficulty some players choose to defeat many of Visari's private guard, including Radec himself, with the combat knife.

Should the enemy survive the attack, all you need to do is rapidly press [R1] after the Knife is drawn to continue dealing out the deadly slashes. This is a very handy quick save technique that you should learn early in the game.

Besides being used in emergencies, you'll find the Knife is a viable primary weapon, especially if you want to R&K a small room or area to completely clear out the enemy. An R&K attack is not only effective at dispatching your foes, but is a very fast way to get through an area.

When approaching the enemy, always aim slightly high towards their head. When close, press [R1] to deliver your slashes. However, don't get too close. You only need to be within arm's length to hit the enemy. Any closer than that, and the enemy can easily slip to your right or left causing you to miss your attack. If this happens, use the Right Stick to quickly adjust the camera in the enemy's direction as you continue to press [R1]. If you're quick, you can often salvage a missed Knife attack as you spin and slash.

It should be noted that the Knife only affects soft targets and will not damage metal objects (tanks, barrels, etc.)

Killzone 3Edit

The M32 Combat Knife appears again as a weapon in Killzone 3, with a new stab feature using the new brutal melee tactics. When you are within range of an enemy (in campaign mode) you are offered up

an (often negligible) L1 button prompt. This will execute a variety of stabs, throat slits, and strikes. The specific attack used varies depending on your position relative to the enemy, but you have no control whatsoever as to which attack is executed besides a general positioning. The M32 is also used in online multiplayer. Although there are no button prompts there is the same result. If you are the unfortunate soldier being attacked, the camera switches to a third person point of view. If a teammate intervenes and kills the attacker, the victim soldier will survive the attack unscathed.

Slash Damage

Single Player Campaign		Multiplayer Warzone
Range	Damage	Not used in MP.
0 -2 (Forehand)	50
0 - 2 (Backhand)	60

v·d·e Weapons in Killzone 2

Regular Weapons LS13 Shotgun · M194 Fragmentation Grenade · M327 Grenade Launcher · M82 Assault Rifle · M224-A1 LMG · M4 Revolver · StA-18 Pistol · StA-52 Assault Rifle · StA-3 LMG · StA-14 Rifle · StA-11 SMG · VC9 Rocket Launcher · VC32 Sniper Rifle Singleplayer Only M32 Knife · VC1 Flamethrower · VC5 Arc Rifle · VC21 Boltgun · TR-X Teslite Grenade · D-charge Multiplayer Only M80 Rocket Launcher · C4 Explosive · Engineer's Sentry Bot · Tactician's Drone · Medic's Reviving Device · Engineer's Repairing Device Heavy and Emplaced Weaponry Exoskeleton · M10 Quad Cannon · VC25 AA Canon · Arc Tower · ISA Archer Tank · Emplaced StA-3 Light Machine Gun