Switchblade

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Type	WEAPON
Switchblade
The Switchblade on the Rockstar Games Social Club website.
Weapon class	Melee
Weapon type	Blade
Appearance(s)	Grand Theft Auto Online [DLC] [EV]
Available from	Ammu-Nation
Price	$1,950
Unlocked After	Rank 1
Similar Weapon(s)	Butterfly Knife
Miscellaneous Information
Weapon origin(s)	Scottish
Reticle	None
Weapon Animation	Melee Blade
Flag(s)	Carried In Hand Armour penetrating Can Lock-on On Foot Can Lock-on In Vehicle Melee Blade Usable On Foot Usable Climbing Usable In Cover Does Revivable Damage Allow Close Quarter Kills Has Low Cover Swaps No Wheel Stats Dangerous Looking Melee Weapon Quit Transition To Idle Intro On Weapon Change Disable Left Hand Ik When On Foot No Ammo Display Use FPS Aim IK Use FPS Secondary Motion Allow Melee Block Use Holster Animation
File Name(s)	SWITCHBLADE
Population Information
Spawns on the map?	No

Wikipedia

“There’s nothing quite as convenient as a switchblade. Never be caught short at an old-school rumble or unboxing livestream again.”

— Career Builder description.

“From your pocket to hilt-deep in the other guy's ribs in under a second: folding knives will never go out of style.”

— Ammu-Nation and Social Club description.

The Switchblade is a melee weapon in Grand Theft Auto Online, added in the Executives and Other Criminals update.

Design

Grand Theft Auto Online

The Switchblade is a small folding blade primarily based on the Italian Stiletto from World War II. The Switchblade is also likely based on the Massaro or Beltrame Stiletto knives.

The weapon is grey with a black/grey handle by default. Depending of the player's occupation in an organization, there are two different appearances for the weapon: the "Bodyguard" version, which has a brown/black handle with a shorter separation of the blade and the handle and having a small serration on the blade; and the "VIP" version, which has black/gold handle with a curved separation and having a slightly curved end on the blade.

The Switchblade has "STAINLESS STEEL" and "EDINBURGH" carved into the bottom of the blade.

Performance

Grand Theft Auto Online

The Switchblade is virtually similar to the Knife, having the same lethal damage and having a quick attack. Its only downside, however, is that it cannot be used while underwater.

GTA Online Overview

Weapon Statistics - Grand Theft Auto Online
Damage (per shot) [?]	Fire Rate [?]	Range (m / ft)	Ammo Specifications/ Capacity	Reload Mechanism	Reload Speed [?]
Weapons.meta
0	0	N/A	0	N/A	N/A
In-game Statements / Markings
N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Observed
N/A	N/A	Cannot be determined	N/A	N/A	N/A
Rockstar Games Social Club [?]
			Damage	15%
			Fire Rate/Speed	20%
			Accuracy
			Range	0%
			Clip Size

Customizations

Grand Theft Auto Online

Variants	GTA Online (Unlock)
Default	Default
VIP Variant	$12,000 (Become a VIP)
Bodyguard Variant	$8,500 (Become a Bodyguard)

Image Gallery

In-game model

Rockstar Games Social Club website.

HUD icon

HUD icon in GTA Online.

First-Person View

Holding the Default version.

Holding the VIP version.

Holding the Bodyguard version.

The Switchblade being unfolded.

Switchblade Animation.

Locations

Grand Theft Auto Online

• Can be purchased in Ammu-Nation, for $1,950.
• Some of the targets may attack the player with a Switchblade during the Casino Work mission Bargaining Chips. It can be kept after killing them.

Bugs/Glitches

Grand Theft Auto Online

• The requirements for the VIP and Bodyguard skins may for some unknown reason reset. This also happens on the Heavy Revolver.