CS2 Knives Guide

Knives are the ★ rare special (gold) tier — the jackpot of any case. They share the same finishes but differ in model and animation.

Popular knife models

• Karambit — the iconic curved blade; the most popular and expensive overall.
• Butterfly Knife — flashy flip animations.
• M9 Bayonet & Bayonet — classic military look.
• Talon, Skeleton, Kukri, Nomad, Survival, Paracord, Classic — newer models.
• Flip, Gut, Falchion, Bowie, Huntsman, Shadow Daggers, Navaja, Stiletto, Ursus, Widowmaker.

Top finishes

• Doppler / Gamma Doppler — phases and gems (Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald).
• Fade — value scales with fade %.
• Case Hardened — blue-gem hunting.
• Marble Fade, Tiger Tooth, Slaughter, Crimson Web, Lore, Autotronic.

Knives come from cases with glove cases, and from older knife cases. Open a case to see its knife pool.