The Knife is a melee weapon featured in Resistance 2, Resistance 3, Resistance: Retribution and Resistance: Burning Skies.
Resistance 2[]
The knife can only be used when the player melees an enemy. In Resistance 2 the knife animation is very fast and effective when used at a close range.
Resistance 3[]
The knife can only be used if the player tries to melee an enemy that has low health to finish it off, or for stealth kills, however the butt of the weapon the player is wielding may be used instead.
Resistance: Retribution[]
- Main article: RM-3 Knuckle-Duster
The RM-3 Knuckle-Duster is an exclusive knife to Resistance: Retribution. However, the only time it is used during the game is in cutscenes.
Resistance: Burning Skies[]
The knife's icon
The knife only appears in the multiplayer mode of Resistance: Burning Skies. It can be used for close quarter combat.
| Weapons in Resistance 2 | |
|---|---|
| Human | HE .44 Magnum · HVAP Wraith · Knife · L210 LAARK · L23 Fareye · M5A2 Folsom Carbine · Marksman · MP-47 · Rossmore 238 · V7 Splicer · XR-13 Bellock · XR-42 Phoenix |
| Chimera | Auger · Brute Minigun · Bullseye · Bullseye Mark II |
| Grenades | Air Fuel · Frag · Hedgehog · Spider · XR-87 Proximity Mine |
| Weapons in Resistance 3 | |
|---|---|
| Human | HE .44 Magnum · Knife · M5A2 Folsom Carbine · Marksman · Mutator · Rossmore 239 · Sledgehammer |
| Chimera | Atomizer · Auger · Brute Minigun · Bullseye · Cryogun · Deadeye · Wildfire |
| Grenades | Air Fuel · EMP · Hedgehog · Molotov · Shrapnel · Smoke |
| Weapons in Resistance: Burning Skies | |
|---|---|
| Human | Fire Axe · Knife · M5A2 Folsom Carbine · Mule · Sw.A.R.M. |
| Chimera | Auger · Bullseye · Hunter · Mauler · Sixeye |
| Grenades | Frag · Hedgehog |
| Unreleased/Removed | C.F.G. |