Hunter Knife

The Hunter Knife is a melee weapon used by Hunters. Hunter melee attacks using the Hunter Knife appear to be an upward slashing motion that cause a large amount of damage and are accompanied (at least sometimes) by an electric-blue energy.

The Hunter Knife is "rugged, utilitarian, and quiet", enabling silent kills for Hunters.

Design and Inspiration
Bungie Art Lead Tom Doyle stated that the idea for the Hunter Knife arose "from the desire to have special melee attacks for different Guardians." Because each Player Class has its own special melee attack, the Hunter Knife provides a unique feel for this class's melee attacks.

The actual knife itself is designed to resemble "equal parts kukri, trench, and buck knife", and reflects the Hunter's need for a knife that is "a hunting tool just as much as it is a weapon."