Black Ops 7

Knife Melee

Unlocked by defaultLaunch weaponLevel 30Obtainable
MeleeKnife — Black Ops 7 Melee

How do you unlock the Knife?

The Knife is a standard melee weapon in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, described in-game as having high damage, short range, and fast attack speed. It is available immediately and serves as a dedicated melee option for close-range engagements. In Zombies, it can be upgraded via the Pack-a-Punch Machine, where it becomes the "Pointed Remark."

Updated July 26, 2026

UnlockUnlocked by default
AddedBase game (launch roster)
Sources state the Knife is available immediately and requires no unlock challenge or level.

Leveling the Knife

A close-quarters melee weapon with high damage, short range, and fast attack speed, suited to aggressive close-range play.

Weapon XP comes from kills and objective play with the Knife equipped, up to Level 30. Leveling it unlocks its attachments and feeds every camo challenge below.

Knife camos

Every camo for the Knife by mode — 9 Military, 3 Special and 4 Mastery each. Open any camo for its full challenge. The Military ladder is shared class-wide; the three Special camos are unique to this weapon.

Multiplayer 16 camos

Military
UnderbrushWoodlandSlate DigitalRedwoodPoisonToxicMountainStalkerRuby Snake
Special
DiamondbackRaptorMainframe
Mastery
Shattered GoldArclightTempestSingularity

Zombies 16 camos

Military
CharTundraFlood DigitalCedarMarshlandMireRavineSkulkEmerald Snake
Special
MutilateSlitherPathfinder
Mastery
Golden DragonBloodstoneDoomsteelInfestation

Campaign 16 camos

Military
FoliageDesertCity DigitalPineForestSludgePlateauNocturneTopaz Snake
Special
CinderCaimanNetwork
Mastery
Molten GoldMoonstoneChroma FluxGenesis

Warzone 16 camos

Military
AutumnArcticForest DigitalBalsamAridOilSnowcapHunterSapphire Snake
Special
ShimmerTyrantTrace
Mastery
Golden DamascusStarglassAbsolute ZeroApocalypse

Ad-Free Camo Tracker — tick off every camo on the Knife as you grind; sign in to save progress.

Open the tracker