CS2 Knife Skins

Knife prices depend on the model, finish and the individual variant: a Doppler phase, Marble Fade pattern or Case Hardened blue coverage can matter.

Browse by model, then compare finishes, exteriors and the prices currently recorded in the catalog.

The cheapest is Shadow Daggers (Rust Coat) at $33.52; the dearest, Gut Knife (Doppler Black Pearl) at $17,500.

Models, finishes and what each model carries

There are two families. The classic CS:GO-era models (Bayonet, M9 Bayonet, Karambit, Flip, Gut, Huntsman, Falchion, Bowie, Shadow Daggers) appear across many older cases and carry the full legacy finish set including Doppler, Marble Fade, Fade, Case Hardened, Crimson Web, Tiger Tooth, Lore, Autotronic and more. The newer "gamma/operation" models (Talon, Ursus, Stiletto, Navaja, Nomad, Survival, Paracord, Classic, Skeleton, Kukri) ship in their own case pools with overlapping but distinct finish lists. Not every model gets every finish: for example sapphire/ruby Doppler phases and Black Pearl only exist on Doppler-capable models, and some chrome-style finishes are model-restricted. Each model page lists its exact finish set.

What drives knife value: model, finish, then float

Demand stacks in a predictable order. Karambit and Butterfly command the highest model premiums because of their open/inspect animations; M9 Bayonet and Talon sit just below; Gut, Shadow Daggers and Navaja are consistently the cheapest entry models. On top of model, finish matters more than exterior: a Doppler, Marble Fade, Fade or Crimson Web carries a large multiplier over plain finishes like Forest DDPAT, Boreal Forest, Safari Mesh, Stained, Scorched or Urban Masked. Within a finish, the roll is the last lever. Case Hardened knives are priced on their blue coverage (blue gem patterns command huge premiums), Marble Fade on pattern (Fire & Ice being the chase), Doppler on phase (Phase 2 and the rare Sapphire/Ruby/Black Pearl), and Fade on the fade percentage.

Cheapest knives vs the chase pieces

The realistic entry point into knife ownership is a low-tier model in a plain finish: Gut Knife, Shadow Daggers and Navaja in finishes like Safari Mesh, Boreal Forest, Forest DDPAT or Urban Masked are the floor of the category. From there value climbs through mid models (Flip, Falchion, Huntsman, Bowie, Stiletto, Ursus) and popular finishes (Slaughter, Blue Steel, Doppler). The chase end is Karambit and Butterfly in Doppler Sapphire/Ruby, Marble Fade Fire & Ice, low-percent Fade, or a high-blue Case Hardened, especially with a StatTrak counter, where prices reach the top of the entire skin market.

StatTrak, exteriors and float behaviour

Most knife finishes exist in both normal and StatTrak versions; StatTrak adds a kill counter and a price premium that varies by how desirable the finish is. Knives roll the same five exteriors as weapons (Factory New through Battle-Scarred), but many finishes have restricted float caps so they never reach the worst wear. Visually, knife wear is subtle compared to rifles since there are no bullet decals, so on solid-colour finishes like Doppler or Blue Steel the exterior barely changes the look and lower exteriors can be smart value. On worn-pattern finishes like Case Hardened or Marble Fade, exterior interacts with the visible metal, so Factory New and Minimal Wear hold the cleanest appearance.