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'''Knife Skins''' are among the rarest and most valuable cosmetic items in [[Counter-Strike 2]]. Obtainable through [[Weapon Cases|weapon case]] openings, knives feature unique models and [[Skins|skin finishes]] that replace the default combat knife.

== Overview ==
Every player in CS2 starts with a default knife. Knife skins replace this default model with an entirely different knife shape and animation set, each with its own unique inspect, draw, and attack animations. Unlike regular weapon skins, knife skins change the weapon's 3D model entirely, not just its texture.

Knives are always classified as '''Covert''' (red) rarity or above and have an extremely low drop rate from weapon cases — approximately '''0.26%''' chance per case opening (or roughly 1 in 385 cases).

== Available Knife Types ==
CS2 features over 20 distinct knife types:

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%"
! Knife !! First Introduced !! Notable Features
|-
| '''Bayonet''' || CS:GO launch (2013) || Classic military bayonet design
|-
| '''Bowie Knife''' || Operation Wildfire (2016) || Large fixed blade, aggressive design
|-
| '''Butterfly Knife''' || Operation Breakout (2014) || Iconic flipping animation, fan favorite
|-
| '''Classic Knife''' || 2020 || Recreation of the CS 1.6 knife
|-
| '''Falchion Knife''' || Operation Bloodhound (2015) || Single-edged curved blade
|-
| '''Flip Knife''' || CS:GO launch (2013) || Folding knife with smooth open/close animation
|-
| '''Gut Knife''' || CS:GO launch (2013) || Short, wide blade — usually most affordable
|-
| '''Huntsman Knife''' || Operation Huntsman (2014) || Large hunting knife with aggressive draw
|-
| '''Karambit''' || CS:GO launch (2013) || '''Most popular''' — curved blade with spin animation
|-
| '''Kukri Knife''' || CS2 launch (2023) || '''CS2 exclusive''' — Nepalese curved blade
|-
| '''M9 Bayonet''' || CS:GO launch (2013) || Military combat knife, popular and premium
|-
| '''Navaja Knife''' || Horizon Case (2018) || Spanish folding knife
|-
| '''Nomad Knife''' || Prisma Case (2019) || Tactical fixed blade
|-
| '''Paracord Knife''' || Prisma Case (2019) || Survival knife with wrapped handle
|-
| '''Shadow Daggers''' || Shadow Case (2015) || Dual daggers with unique backstab animation
|-
| '''Skeleton Knife''' || Fracture Case (2020) || Minimalist skeletonized blade
|-
| '''Stiletto Knife''' || Horizon Case (2018) || Switchblade with flick-open animation
|-
| '''Survival Knife''' || Prisma Case (2019) || Military survival knife
|-
| '''Talon Knife''' || Horizon Case (2018) || Karambit-inspired with distinctive curve
|-
| '''Ursus Knife''' || Horizon Case (2018) || Bear claw-inspired blade
|}

== Skin Finishes ==
Each knife type can appear with numerous skin finishes. Popular finishes include:
* '''Doppler''' (Phases 1-4, Ruby, Sapphire, Black Pearl) — Most sought-after
* '''Fade''' — Gradient from gold to purple
* '''Marble Fade''' — Red, blue, and gold marble pattern
* '''Tiger Tooth''' — Golden with black stripes
* '''Crimson Web''' — Red base with spiderweb pattern
* '''Slaughter''' — Silver with red patterns (diamond, angel, heart)
* '''Case Hardened''' — Blue/gold pattern (blue gem patterns are extremely valuable)
* '''Vanilla''' (no skin) — Clean default metal finish

== Float Value and Wear ==
Like all skins, knife skins have a [[Float Value]] that determines their wear condition:
{| class="wikitable"
! Condition !! Float Range !! Effect on Knife
|-
| Factory New || 0.00-0.07 || Pristine, minimal/no scratches
|-
| Minimal Wear || 0.07-0.15 || Very minor scratches
|-
| Field-Tested || 0.15-0.38 || Visible wear marks
|-
| Well-Worn || 0.38-0.45 || Significant scratches and wear
|-
| Battle-Scarred || 0.45-1.00 || Heavy wear, paint chipping
|}

Not all knives exist in all float ranges — each skin has minimum and maximum float values.

== Pricing ==
Knife skin prices range enormously:
* Budget knives (Gut Knife, Navaja): $50-150
* Mid-tier (Flip Knife, Falchion): $100-500
* Premium (Karambit, M9 Bayonet, Butterfly): $200-2,000+
* Ultra-rare patterns (Sapphire, Ruby, Blue Gem Case Hardened): $2,000-50,000+

== Obtaining Knives ==
* '''Case openings''' — ~0.26% chance from any weapon case containing knives
* '''[[Steam Community Market]]''' — Direct purchase from other players
* '''Trading''' — Player-to-player trades via Steam
* '''Third-party marketplaces''' — External trading platforms

== See Also ==
* [[Skins]] — General weapon skin overview
* [[Glove Skins]] — Another ultra-rare cosmetic category
* [[Float Value]] — How wear affects appearance
* [[Skin Rarity]] — Rarity classification system
* [[Weapon Cases]] — Where knives are unboxed

[[Category:Cosmetics]]
[[Category:Skins]]
[[Category:Weapons]]

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