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Cheapest Classic Knife in CS2
The cheapest Classic Knife in CS2 is a Field-Tested Classic Knife | Forest DDPAT at $56.00, and a Minimal Wear Safari Mesh at $66.89 is the cheapest copy that still looks clean.
| Skin | Exterior | Lowest total | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| ★ Classic Knife | Forest DDPAT | Field-Tested | $56.00 | 80 |
| ★ Classic Knife | Safari Mesh | Field-Tested | $56.05 | 66 |
| ★ Classic Knife | Forest DDPAT | Well-Worn | $56.86 | 23 |
| ★ Classic Knife | Safari Mesh | Well-Worn | $57.64 | 15 |
| ★ Classic Knife | Boreal Forest | Field-Tested | $57.67 | 102 |
| ★ Classic Knife | Boreal Forest | Battle-Scarred | $57.75 | 60 |
Most popular Classic Knife skins
The most popular Classic Knife finishes right now are the Case Hardened, Boreal Forest and Stained, by the number of copies listed for sale across tracked marketplaces.
| # | Skin | Rarity | Listings | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ★ Classic Knife | Case Hardened | ★ Rare special item | 298 | $111.20 |
| 2 | ★ Classic Knife | Boreal Forest | ★ Rare special item | 230 | $57.67 |
| 3 | ★ Classic Knife | Stained | ★ Rare special item | 224 | $77.03 |
| 4 | ★ Classic Knife | Forest DDPAT | ★ Rare special item | 216 | $56.00 |
| 5 | ★ Classic Knife | Blue Steel | ★ Rare special item | 208 | $95.30 |
| 6 | ★ Classic Knife | Night Stripe | ★ Rare special item | 177 | $83.51 |
| 7 | ★ Classic Knife | Slaughter | ★ Rare special item | 157 | $157.56 |
| 8 | ★ Classic Knife | Urban Masked | ★ Rare special item | 157 | $65.58 |
Rare Classic Knife patterns: Blue Gem and Fade
Two Classic Knife finishes are priced by pattern rather than exterior: the Case Hardened (Blue Gem) and the Fade (fade percentage).
Blue Gem: Classic Knife Case Hardened
Case Hardened patterns run from gold to almost fully blue. The bluest seeds, called Blue Gems, sell for many times a normal copy.
Fade percentage: Classic Knife Fade
A Fade is priced by how much of the blade shows the full gradient. Higher fade percentages cost more than the lowest listing suggests.
Most expensive Classic Knives
The most expensive Classic Knife on the market is a Factory New Classic Knife | Urban Masked, with the cheapest copy at $454.33.
| # | Skin | Exterior | Lowest total | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ★ Classic Knife | Urban Masked | Factory New | $454.33 | 1 |
| 2 | ★ Classic Knife | Case Hardened | Factory New | $367.04 | 20 |
| 3 | ★ Classic Knife | Fade | Minimal Wear | $290.81 | 20 |
| 4 | ★ Classic Knife | Scorched | Factory New | $259.73 | 1 |
| 5 | ★ Classic Knife | Boreal Forest | Factory New | $240.54 | 2 |
| 6 | ★ Classic Knife | Fade | Factory New | $236.76 | 131 |
| 7 | ★ Classic Knife | Blue Steel | Factory New | $192.91 | 12 |
| 8 | ★ Classic Knife | Slaughter | Factory New | $181.74 | 50 |
Current asks for the cheapest copy, not record sales. Blue Gem and other top patterns sell privately, well above any listed ask.
Classic Knife skins by color
White is the most common color on Classic Knife skins, followed by yellow and blue.
Fewer Classic Knife skins lean pink, orange and black: Slaughter, Fade, Fade, Scorched and Vanilla. Colors are tagged from each render and checked by BO5 editors over time.
Which cases drop the Classic Knife?
The Classic Knife drops from one case as a rare special item. Which finishes you can get depends on the case.
| Case | Finishes | In weekly drop pool | Chance per opening | Case price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CS20 Case | Original finishes (12) · Vanilla | No longer drops | 0.26% · 1 in 385 | — |
Any knife or pair of gloves is 0.26% per case opened; in the CS20 Case any Classic Knife is about 1 in 385, assuming every rare special item is equally likely, which Valve hasn't confirmed.
Classic Knife vs other knives
The cheapest copy of every CS2 knife type, from the same live listings.
| Knife | Finishes | Cheapest | Cheapest finish | Cheapest Doppler |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butterfly Knife | 25 | $378.30 | Safari Mesh | $1,955 |
| Karambit | 25 | $332.00 | Safari Mesh | $1,154 |
| M9 Bayonet | 25 | $242.11 | Boreal Forest | $827.04 |
| Talon Knife | 19 | $186.41 | Boreal Forest | $730.93 |
| Bayonet | 25 | $110.98 | Forest DDPAT | $351.55 |
| Stiletto Knife | 19 | $110.00 | Forest DDPAT | $422.79 |
| Skeleton Knife | 19 | $99.38 | Safari Mesh | $534.15 |
| Flip Knife | 25 | $90.86 | Safari Mesh | $281.81 |
| Nomad Knife | 19 | $62.83 | Safari Mesh | $328.35 |
| Classic Knife | 13 | $56.00 | Forest DDPAT | — |
| Falchion Knife | 25 | $49.04 | Rust Coat | $266.28 |
| Ursus Knife | 19 | $47.55 | Safari Mesh | $211.24 |
| Huntsman Knife | 25 | $47.23 | Rust Coat | $265.92 |
| Bowie Knife | 25 | $40.59 | Rust Coat | $222.29 |
| Gut Knife | 25 | $40.42 | Forest DDPAT | $113.55 |
| Paracord Knife | 19 | $38.25 | Safari Mesh | $182.17 |
| Survival Knife | 19 | $38.16 | Safari Mesh | $175.00 |
| Kukri Knife | 13 | $37.31 | Safari Mesh | — |
| Navaja Knife | 19 | $36.27 | Rust Coat | $103.98 |
| Shadow Daggers | 25 | $35.73 | Rust Coat | $113.92 |
Classic Knife skin price trends
BO5 stores daily lowest totals for Classic Knife skins. Each period appears only after enough verified daily observations have been collected.
The median Steam premium is +34.9% across 43 matching item states with at least 20 listings. Steam wallet asks are compared with fee-inclusive third-party prices; all-phase quotes are not matched to an individual phase.
The index includes finishes with at least 20 live listings. It describes recorded asking prices, not sales or a forecast.
About the Classic Knife in CS2
The ★ Classic Knife is one of the CS2 knives, with 13 finishes. Every Classic Knife uses the same draw and inspect animations, whatever its finish, so price differences come from finish, wear and pattern.
- Finishes
- 13
- Cases that drop it
- 1
- StatTrak™
- Yes, every finish