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Combat Knife

The Combat Knife is a rare military blade in DayZ. It is one of the best all-around knives because it combines strong melee damage, high durability, compact size, and useful survival functions like cutting rags, opening cans, cutting bark, shaving, skinning, and removing restraints.

Quick item summary

CategoryWeapons
SubcategoryMelee Weapons
TypeBlade
Repair withSharpening Stone
Size1x3

Quick answer

The Combat Knife is a bladed melee weapon and survival tool found mainly in military areas and military convoys in DayZ. It is valued for its strong damage, durability, and compact size, making it one of the most practical knives for both combat and everyday survival tasks.

In-game description

“Sharp combat knife with a sturdy blade and a handle. Great for self-defense, but it has other, more mundane uses as well.”

Main Uses

  • Cut clothing into rags
  • Open canned food with 10% to 20% food loss
  • Cut sticks from shrubs and bushes
  • Cut bark from trees
  • Remove certain restraints from players
  • Shave facial hair
  • Skin and quarter dead animals or players
  • Use as a bladed melee weapon
  • Store in sheaths and assault boots
  • Repair with a Sharpening Stone

How to use this item

Cut rags

Use the Combat Knife to cut clothing into rags for bandaging and crafting.

  1. Place or equip the clothing item.
  2. Use the Combat Knife on the clothing.
  3. Choose the cut into rags action.
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Open canned food

The Combat Knife can open canned food with low food loss compared to many larger tools.

  1. Hold the can or the Combat Knife.
  2. Use the Combat Knife to open the can.
  3. Expect around 10% to 20% food loss.
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Cut sticks

Use the Combat Knife on bushes and shrubs to gather sticks.

  1. Equip the Combat Knife.
  2. Look at a shrub or bush.
  3. Use the cut sticks action.
  4. Collect the sticks.
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Cut bark

Use the Combat Knife to gather bark from trees for survival crafting.

  1. Equip the Combat Knife.
  2. Look at a tree.
  3. Use the cut bark action.
  4. Collect the bark.
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Remove restraints

Use the Combat Knife to remove certain restraints from players.

  1. Approach the restrained player.
  2. Equip the Combat Knife.
  3. Use the remove restraints action if available.

Shave

The Combat Knife can be used to remove facial hair.

  1. Equip the Combat Knife.
  2. Use the shave action when available.

Skinning

Use the Combat Knife to skin and quarter dead animals or players for meat, pelts, and other resources.

  1. Approach a dead animal or player body.
  2. Equip the Combat Knife.
  3. Use the skinning or quartering action.
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Repair the Combat Knife

Repair the Combat Knife with a Sharpening Stone to keep it in good condition.

  1. Place the Combat Knife in your hands or inventory.
  2. Combine it with a Sharpening Stone.
  3. Repair until the condition improves.
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How to get Combat Knife

  • Loot military areas.
  • Check military tents, barracks, and checkpoints.
  • Search military convoys.
  • Loot dead players carrying military gear.

Spawn info

MilitaryRare
  • • The Combat Knife is primarily found in military loot areas.
  • • It is valued for its high durability and compact size.

Important notes

  • The Combat Knife is a bladed melee weapon and survival tool.
  • It deals strong damage while still being compact and practical.
  • It can cut clothing into rags.
  • It can open canned food with only 10% to 20% food loss.
  • It can cut sticks from shrubs and bushes.
  • It can cut bark from trees.
  • It can remove certain restraints from players.
  • It can shave facial hair.
  • It can skin and quarter dead animals or players.
  • The Combat Knife is modeled after the Glock FM 81 knife.
  • The Combat Knife can be placed in Sheaths and Assault Boots.
  • It can be repaired with a Sharpening Stone.