I run knives on every scout fit and get many kills a game with them but would never run JUST knives. They're just too unreliable and easy to counter.

That being said mr musturd completed a 1000 kill knife only challenge. Pretty ridiculous if you ask me.

I run only knife fits....a knife is a terrible sidearm choice, you are better off with anything other than knives for a sidearm. I think you are better off going "full knifer" or not even trying. Its a situational weapon and the only way to improve your knife game is to get in the zone of using them. Its your only weapon, attack when you know you can win the engagement.

Knife only practice last night.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yscdf_-ztOU

Better start running medium frames....IIIIIII seee you.

the mass drive isn't a terrible option either it has a nice medium short range optimal and tight areas that don't cater to the MD often do cater to NKs but the smg/flux combo offers way better synergy in that situation.

I run knives on every scout fit and get many kills a game with them but would never run JUST knives. They're just too unreliable and easy to counter.

That being said mr musturd completed a 1000 kill knife only challenge. Pretty ridiculous if you ask me.

1026 kills to be exact moody and had a 3.3 kdr

1026 kills to be exact moody and had a 3.3 kdr

1026 kills to be exact moody and had a 3.3 kdr

knifes are a terrible side arm choice maybe flaylock aside it's the worst.

[warning, fitting theory ahead]
carrying a primary has it benefits and a number weapons synergize really well with NKs. nova knives are a high alpha choice extremely low range they have the ability to put down reds before they can fight back. pairing NKs with a high dps choice with good range like an smg, combat rifle, blaster rifle, or to a far lesser extent rail rifle can be a really deadly combo. using the dps option for normal encounters but alpha tackling unaware enemies (enemies hacking point, snipers, ect) before they can fight back. the mass drive isn't a terrible option either it has a nice medium short range optimal and tight areas that don't cater to the MD often do cater to NKs but the smg/flux combo offers way better synergy in that situation.

the rail rifle, scrambler rifle or lazer rifle don't combo with NKs because they're a little too long range and leaves you really lacking for a good medium short range option. shotguns aren't a great option either because any situation the NKs would be useful the shotty is really the right tool for the job.

the NK CBr scout combo has awesome synergy and is one of my favorite fits to run, the CBr offers great medium short range fire power for run of the mill engagements and situationally the NKs can get rid of enemies before they have time to respond.

1026 kills to be exact moody and had a 3.3 kdr

The truth is you shouldn't ever be in knife range using those other weapons unless surprised. If running with MD you should have the scrambler pistol and fluxes keeping at range as much as possible. You are more likely to make a kill on an unaware enemy by shooting them in the face with your primary then a NK.

What fit would you propose? Cause no fit will actually complement the knives besides biotics in the lows. Something you don't need/want if you have a primary. Using both NKs and a primary gimps your NKs from being useful as well as makes your primary less effective. The NK is just a token fun item to use as a situation presents itself.

Again as long as you have a primary you just wont use the NKs unless its a "taking candy" scenario on a stationary target. If you want to run with NKs and be successful, you build your fit around them. You would not have enough PG/CPU to fit a primary anyway. Hell you usually cant fit a nade or equipment either.

The truth is you shouldn't ever be in knife range using those other weapons unless surprised. If running with MD you should have the scrambler pistol and fluxes keeping at range as much as possible. You are more likely to make a kill on an unaware enemy by shooting them in the face with your primary then a NK.

What fit would you propose? Cause no fit will actually complement the knives besides biotics in the lows. Something you don't need/want if you have a primary. Using both NKs and a primary gimps your NKs from being useful as well as makes your primary less effective. The NK is just a token fun item to use as a situation presents itself.

Again as long as you have a primary you just wont use the NKs unless its a "taking candy" scenario on a stationary target. If you want to run with NKs and be successful, you build your fit around them. You would not have enough PG/CPU to fit a primary anyway. Hell you usually cant fit a nade or equipment either.

back up until 1.4, I used to run only knives. after that, knives just became less and less viable as a lone weapon due to to hit detection fixes, aim assist, and reductions to TTK.

afterwards I kind of put down the knives for a bit. I recently picked them back up (about a month and a half ago) and I can proudly say that I've still got it!

the only thing is that you can't really run them solo effectively anymore. you need some other type of weapon to go with them. this is because if an enemy sees you have knives, they will generally backpedal far out of your distance, and nowadays when you die in 1/4 of a second, you need to be able to fight back somehow. another problem is the sprinting bug. if this happens and you only have knives, then you can kiss whatever suit your wearing goodbye, because it's almost guaranteed you will die.

all in all, you wont be seeing many scouts who decide to use only knives very high on the leaderboard. this isn't to say it won't happen, though, as I recently went 25/0 with only knives. but that was one match...out of 7 that I used only knives and the other 6 I did decent, but could've done much better if I had another weapon.

Gallente Gk/0 ADV scout
{

RS-90 combat rifle
ZN-27 nova knives (ADV nut sure of alpha numerical designation)

ADV light damage mod
complex shield extender

basic cardiac regulator
complex armor repair

}

that's my fit as it currently stands, I don't build around the knives, they are there mostly to clear hacks and hug snipers. I kept finding that I would shoot hackers and they would turn around and kill me so I added novas and now they don't get the chance to turn around. it's working pretty well so far. there are a couple of odd situations were the knives come in handy but it's not common enough to justify further buffing.