These are the cheapest knives in CS2

Purchasing a knife in CS2 is the dream of many CS2 players, myself included. A lot of us, however, don’t have the money or simply don’t want to spend a staggering amount on a cosmetic, making the cheapest knives in CS2 more appealing.

These knives may not look as good as a Karambit Doppler or a Butterfly Knife Black Laminate, but they’ll still be a massive visual upgrade compared to CS2‘s default knife.

Here are the cheapest CS2 knives we could find for you.

The 10 cheapest knives in CS2

Here are the cheapest CS2 knives currently available on the Steam Market.

Knife name	Exterior	Starting price	Image
Navaja Knife | Boreal Forest	Battle-Scarred	$85 to 95
Shadow Daggers | Safari Mesh	Battle-Scarred	$85 to 95
Gut Knife | Safari Mesh	Battle-Scarred	$98
Survival Knife | Safari Mesh	Battle-Scarred	$99 to 112
Paracord Knife | Safari Mesh	Battle-Scarred	$100 to 115
Bowie Knife | Safari Mesh	Well-Worn	$100 to 115
Falchion Knife | Safari Mesh	Field-Tested	$100 to 120
Huntsman Knife | Safari Mesh	Minimal Wear	$125 to 140
Ursus Knife | Safari Mesh	Field-Tested	$110 to 140
Classic Knife | Safari Mesh	Well-Worn	$130 to 160

Bear in mind Steam Market prices always fluctuate, so some of the knives in the list above might be cheaper or more expensive the time you try to buy them.

What is the current cheapest Knife in CS2?

At the time of writing, the cheapest Knife in CS2 is the Navaja Knife’s Boreal Forest variant. The Battle-Scarred version of this Knife usually fluctuates between $85 to $95 when it comes to its Counter-Strike 2 price.

Which CS2 Knife should you buy?

If you’re on a tight budget, you should buy one of the Navaja Knife versions in CS2. Navaja Knives are generally cheap and always in stock. My first CS2 Knife was a Navaja and it also happened to be my gateway to more expensive Knives.

Why are CS2 Knives so expensive?

CS2 Knives are expensive because they are some of the rarest items in the game. At its core, it’s a simple demand versus supply equation. The demand for CS2 Knives is almost always high while the supply is limited. Even if you open the best CS2 cases, your chances of getting a Knife will be considerably low compared to a regular weapon skin.

What are knife skins in CS2?

Knives are among the most expensive cosmetics you can get in CS2, along with gloves and special skins for the AWP, AK-47, and M4A4. The reason why Counter-Strike 2 knives cost so much is because the odds of getting one from official skin cases are approximately one in 400 tries and because not only do they change the visuals of the weapon, but each of them comes with a unique movement animation.