They made a list of 4 knives, meaning I would assume functions would be divided between the four

1) Caldari knives charge

2) Amarr knives lunge

3) Minmatar knives don't interrupt running

4) Gal knives make people laugh

I don't know, but you get the idea, there would have to be a reason to go for the different melee weapons, so I am thinking they are saving the other functions for the other knives.

That sounds like a good solution, but to me the biggest issue knifers face is scanners. You and I both know that flanking enemies is almost impossible if they can spot you on their scanner and proceed to mow you down with whatever weapons they are carrying. That to me just spoils the whole experience of sneaking, running behind enemies, and stabbing them with knives. A solution would be to use a profile dampener module, but most of the knifers use the minmatar scout, which only has 2 low slots, which would be a pretty big sacrifice in my opinion to waste it on a profile dampening mod.

That sounds like a good solution, but to me the biggest issue knifers face is scanners. You and I both know that flanking enemies is almost impossible if they can spot you on their scanner and proceed to mow you down with whatever weapons they are carrying. That to me just spoils the whole experience of sneaking, running behind enemies, and stabbing them with knives. A solution would be to use a profile dampener module, but most of the knifers use the minmatar scout, which only has 2 low slots, which would be a pretty big sacrifice in my opinion to waste it on a profile dampening mod.

Gallente wins at this.
So far I chase and when they slow down that's when I get them. You right though, no interruption as you run. I still hate how they "lock" at the 5th swing.

once you have the proto scout suit skill maxed it only takes lvl2 in dampening to avoid all scans passively except for proto scans which u need 1 basic dampner to avoid every scan except that OP Duvolle Focused scan which is impossible to beat with a minny. scanners need a bit of a balance tho im not gonna argue with that

Although that can keep you hidden from all scanners except the prototype one, it just seems wrong that a scout knifer needs to invest that much sp just to even be decent enough.

once you have the proto scout suit skill maxed it only takes lvl2 in dampening to avoid all scans passively except for proto scans which u need 1 basic dampner to avoid every scan except that OP Duvolle Focused scan which is impossible to beat with a minny. scanners need a bit of a balance tho im not gonna argue with that

They made a list of 4 knives, meaning I would assume functions would be divided between the four

1) Caldari knives charge

2) Amarr knives lunge

3) Minmatar knives don't interrupt running

4) Gal knives make people laugh

I don't know, but you get the idea, there would have to be a reason to go for the different melee weapons, so I am thinking they are saving the other functions for the other knives.