It is used in the campaign mission "Executive Order" to kill a Russian soldier by sticking it into the base of his skull, killing him instantly, allowing Mason and Woods to take their uniforms and infiltrate the launch site.
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The Karambit knife knifing animation
Bringing out the Karambit Knife
Alex Mason stabbing the guard
Woods holding his Karambit Knife
Frank Woods stabbing a guard with a Karambit Knife
Call of Duty: Black Ops II[]
The Karambit Knife's only appearance in Call of Duty: Black Ops II is when it is used by Woods in the mission "Old Wounds" to torture Kravchenko.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered[]
The Karambit Knife is available as a standalone melee weapon in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered, and is referred to as the Diabolical. It was added to the game with the May 2nd, 2017 update.
Call of Duty: Mobile[]
The Karambit appears in the form of Uncommon, Rare and Epic blueprints for the Base Melee in Call of Duty: Mobile.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare[]
A Karambit Knife is used by all of the base Chimera Operators in their default Finishing Moves, as well as the universal Fangs Out Finishing Move.
Call of Duty: Vanguard[]
A Karambit Knife is used in the Raptor RageFinishing Move.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III[]
"A small, curved talon-style blade. Extremely sharp and discreet for fast and deadly melee attacks."
— In-game description
The Karambit returns in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III.