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Most Expensive CS2 Knives — Which Blades Hold the Most Value?

Karambits, Butterfly Knives, M9 Bayonets, Skeleton Knives — this is the definitive knife price ladder for Counter-Strike 2. Every entry is priced in real time using data from 40+ trusted marketplaces, so you can spot deals the moment a knife dips below its usual range.

Model, finish, wear condition, and StatTrak status all play a role in pricing. Tap any knife for a full breakdown including price charts, marketplace offers, and float value details.

Content last reviewed: March 2026

Live prices from 40+ marketplaces

Top 100 Most Expensive CS2 Knives

100 knives
RankImageNamePrice7d ChangeRarityBuy
1★ StatTrak™ Karambit | Crimson Web (Factory New)★ StatTrak™ Karambit | Crimson Web (Factory New)
Knife - Factory New
$21,486.30+0.1%★ StatTrak™ Covert Knife
2★ StatTrak™ Navaja Knife | Blue Steel (Factory New)★ StatTrak™ Navaja Knife | Blue Steel (Factory New)
Knife - Factory New
$20,763.64-1.7%★ StatTrak™ Covert Knife
3★ StatTrak™ M9 Bayonet | Crimson Web (Factory New)★ StatTrak™ M9 Bayonet | Crimson Web (Factory New)
Knife - Factory New
$15,898.740.0%★ StatTrak™ Covert Knife
4★ StatTrak™ Butterfly Knife | Doppler (Factory New) Black Pearl★ StatTrak™ Butterfly Knife | Doppler (Factory New) Black Pearl
Knife - Factory New
$14,307.78—Covert
5★ Butterfly Knife | Doppler (Factory New) Black Pearl★ Butterfly Knife | Doppler (Factory New) Black Pearl
Knife - Factory New
$13,487.98+17.9%Covert
6★ StatTrak™ Nomad Knife | Doppler (Minimal Wear) Black Pearl★ StatTrak™ Nomad Knife | Doppler (Minimal Wear) Black Pearl
Knife - Minimal Wear
$11,415.47—Covert
7★ StatTrak™ Butterfly Knife | Doppler (Factory New) Ruby★ StatTrak™ Butterfly Knife | Doppler (Factory New) Ruby
Knife - Factory New
$10,495.82+3.6%Covert
8★ Butterfly Knife | Doppler (Minimal Wear) Ruby★ Butterfly Knife | Doppler (Minimal Wear) Ruby
Knife - Minimal Wear
$9,711.67-2.6%Covert
9★ Butterfly Knife | Doppler (Factory New) Ruby★ Butterfly Knife | Doppler (Factory New) Ruby
Knife - Factory New
$9,584.12-5.2%Covert
10★ Karambit | Doppler (Factory New) Black Pearl★ Karambit | Doppler (Factory New) Black Pearl
Knife - Factory New
$9,583.61+23.5%Covert
11★ StatTrak™ Karambit | Doppler (Minimal Wear) Phase 2★ StatTrak™ Karambit | Doppler (Minimal Wear) Phase 2
Knife - Minimal Wear
$9,101.72-4.4%Covert
12★ StatTrak™ Butterfly Knife | Gamma Doppler (Minimal Wear) Emerald★ StatTrak™ Butterfly Knife | Gamma Doppler (Minimal Wear) Emerald
Knife - Minimal Wear
$9,034.23+10.4%Covert
13★ StatTrak™ Talon Knife | Crimson Web (Factory New)★ StatTrak™ Talon Knife | Crimson Web (Factory New)
Knife - Factory New
$8,557.65-1.6%★ StatTrak™ Covert Knife
14★ StatTrak™ M9 Bayonet | Doppler (Factory New) Ruby★ StatTrak™ M9 Bayonet | Doppler (Factory New) Ruby
Knife - Factory New
$8,493.70+19.3%Covert
15★ M9 Bayonet | Doppler (Minimal Wear) Ruby★ M9 Bayonet | Doppler (Minimal Wear) Ruby
Knife - Minimal Wear
$8,084.60-33.2%Covert
16★ StatTrak™ Karambit | Doppler (Factory New) Black Pearl★ StatTrak™ Karambit | Doppler (Factory New) Black Pearl
Knife - Factory New
$7,838.23-41.8%Covert
17★ StatTrak™ M9 Bayonet | Doppler (Factory New) Black Pearl★ StatTrak™ M9 Bayonet | Doppler (Factory New) Black Pearl
Knife - Factory New
$7,678.14-12.3%Covert
18★ Karambit | Doppler (Minimal Wear) Ruby★ Karambit | Doppler (Minimal Wear) Ruby
Knife - Minimal Wear
$7,432.25-45.6%Covert
19★ StatTrak™ Karambit | Doppler (Factory New) Ruby★ StatTrak™ Karambit | Doppler (Factory New) Ruby
Knife - Factory New
$7,161.35-11.7%Covert
20★ Karambit | Gamma Doppler (Minimal Wear) Emerald★ Karambit | Gamma Doppler (Minimal Wear) Emerald
Knife - Minimal Wear
$7,118.26+1.0%Covert
21★ M9 Bayonet | Doppler (Factory New) Ruby★ M9 Bayonet | Doppler (Factory New) Ruby
Knife - Factory New
$7,039.94+0.8%Covert
22★ M9 Bayonet | Doppler (Factory New) Black Pearl★ M9 Bayonet | Doppler (Factory New) Black Pearl
Knife - Factory New
$7,007.43-7.3%Covert
23★ StatTrak™ Survival Knife | Forest DDPAT (Factory New)★ StatTrak™ Survival Knife | Forest DDPAT (Factory New)
Knife - Factory New
$7,000.00+0.1%★ StatTrak™ Covert Knife
24★ Karambit | Doppler (Factory New) Ruby★ Karambit | Doppler (Factory New) Ruby
Knife - Factory New
$6,992.16-4.5%Covert
25★ Karambit | Gamma Doppler (Factory New) Emerald★ Karambit | Gamma Doppler (Factory New) Emerald
Knife - Factory New
$6,706.77-1.9%Covert
26★ Butterfly Knife | Gamma Doppler (Minimal Wear) Emerald★ Butterfly Knife | Gamma Doppler (Minimal Wear) Emerald
Knife - Minimal Wear
$6,616.36-2.7%Covert
27★ StatTrak™ Karambit | Gamma Doppler (Factory New) Emerald★ StatTrak™ Karambit | Gamma Doppler (Factory New) Emerald
Knife - Factory New
$6,596.32+2.9%Covert
28★ Butterfly Knife | Gamma Doppler (Factory New) Emerald★ Butterfly Knife | Gamma Doppler (Factory New) Emerald
Knife - Factory New
$6,451.38-7.0%Covert
29★ Butterfly Knife | Doppler (Minimal Wear) Sapphire★ Butterfly Knife | Doppler (Minimal Wear) Sapphire
Knife - Minimal Wear
$6,399.15+2.3%Covert
30★ StatTrak™ Butterfly Knife | Gamma Doppler (Factory New) Emerald★ StatTrak™ Butterfly Knife | Gamma Doppler (Factory New) Emerald
Knife - Factory New
$6,384.51-2.7%Covert
31★ StatTrak™ M9 Bayonet | Gamma Doppler (Factory New) Emerald★ StatTrak™ M9 Bayonet | Gamma Doppler (Factory New) Emerald
Knife - Factory New
$6,080.29-4.0%Covert
32★ M9 Bayonet | Gamma Doppler (Factory New) Emerald★ M9 Bayonet | Gamma Doppler (Factory New) Emerald
Knife - Factory New
$6,000.43-0.1%Covert
33★ M9 Bayonet | Gamma Doppler (Minimal Wear) Emerald★ M9 Bayonet | Gamma Doppler (Minimal Wear) Emerald
Knife - Minimal Wear
$5,978.40+1.7%Covert
34★ Karambit | Doppler (Minimal Wear) Sapphire★ Karambit | Doppler (Minimal Wear) Sapphire
Knife - Minimal Wear
$5,759.25-8.1%Covert
35★ Butterfly Knife | Doppler (Factory New) Sapphire★ Butterfly Knife | Doppler (Factory New) Sapphire
Knife - Factory New
$5,748.39-13.1%Covert
36★ StatTrak™ Butterfly Knife | Night (Factory New)★ StatTrak™ Butterfly Knife | Night (Factory New)
Knife - Factory New
$5,620.00+0.3%★ StatTrak™ Covert Knife
37★ StatTrak™ Butterfly Knife | Doppler (Factory New) Sapphire★ StatTrak™ Butterfly Knife | Doppler (Factory New) Sapphire
Knife - Factory New
$5,605.95-1.9%Covert
38★ StatTrak™ Bowie Knife | Crimson Web (Factory New)★ StatTrak™ Bowie Knife | Crimson Web (Factory New)
Knife - Factory New
$5,599.670.0%★ StatTrak™ Covert Knife
39★ StatTrak™ Butterfly Knife | Doppler (Minimal Wear) Phase 2★ StatTrak™ Butterfly Knife | Doppler (Minimal Wear) Phase 2
Knife - Minimal Wear
$5,543.27+6.9%Covert
40★ Butterfly Knife | Crimson Web (Factory New)★ Butterfly Knife | Crimson Web (Factory New)
Knife - Factory New
$5,086.05+11.3%★ Covert Knife
41★ StatTrak™ Karambit | Doppler (Factory New) Sapphire★ StatTrak™ Karambit | Doppler (Factory New) Sapphire
Knife - Factory New
$5,066.49-1.2%Covert
42★ Skeleton Knife | Doppler (Minimal Wear) Black Pearl★ Skeleton Knife | Doppler (Minimal Wear) Black Pearl
Knife - Minimal Wear
$5,031.32+2.4%Covert
43★ StatTrak™ Skeleton Knife | Doppler (Minimal Wear) Ruby★ StatTrak™ Skeleton Knife | Doppler (Minimal Wear) Ruby
Knife - Minimal Wear
$4,844.01+12.5%Covert
44★ StatTrak™ Falchion Knife | Crimson Web (Factory New)★ StatTrak™ Falchion Knife | Crimson Web (Factory New)
Knife - Factory New
$4,813.130.0%★ StatTrak™ Covert Knife
45★ StatTrak™ Karambit | Case Hardened (Factory New)★ StatTrak™ Karambit | Case Hardened (Factory New)
Knife - Factory New
$4,447.07+84.2%★ StatTrak™ Covert Knife
46★ Butterfly Knife | Doppler (Minimal Wear) Phase 2★ Butterfly Knife | Doppler (Minimal Wear) Phase 2
Knife - Minimal Wear
$4,353.83+6.7%Covert
47★ StatTrak™ Butterfly Knife | Ultraviolet (Factory New)★ StatTrak™ Butterfly Knife | Ultraviolet (Factory New)
Knife - Factory New
$4,250.00+0.5%★ StatTrak™ Covert Knife
48★ M9 Bayonet | Doppler (Minimal Wear) Sapphire★ M9 Bayonet | Doppler (Minimal Wear) Sapphire
Knife - Minimal Wear
$4,217.86+15.4%Covert
49★ Karambit | Doppler (Factory New) Sapphire★ Karambit | Doppler (Factory New) Sapphire
Knife - Factory New
$4,202.84-6.2%Covert
50★ StatTrak™ M9 Bayonet | Doppler (Factory New) Sapphire★ StatTrak™ M9 Bayonet | Doppler (Factory New) Sapphire
Knife - Factory New
$4,189.13+3.0%Covert
51★ StatTrak™ Butterfly Knife | Doppler (Factory New) Phase 2★ StatTrak™ Butterfly Knife | Doppler (Factory New) Phase 2
Knife - Factory New
$4,146.31+10.5%Covert
52★ M9 Bayonet | Crimson Web (Factory New)★ M9 Bayonet | Crimson Web (Factory New)
Knife - Factory New
$4,111.35+0.3%★ Covert Knife
53★ M9 Bayonet | Doppler (Factory New) Sapphire★ M9 Bayonet | Doppler (Factory New) Sapphire
Knife - Factory New
$4,081.63-0.3%Covert
54★ StatTrak™ Butterfly Knife | Doppler (Minimal Wear) Phase 1★ StatTrak™ Butterfly Knife | Doppler (Minimal Wear) Phase 1
Knife - Minimal Wear
$4,023.51+36.1%Covert
55★ Butterfly Knife | Doppler (Factory New) Phase 2★ Butterfly Knife | Doppler (Factory New) Phase 2
Knife - Factory New
$4,003.92-4.1%Covert
56★ StatTrak™ Butterfly Knife | Doppler (Minimal Wear) Phase 3★ StatTrak™ Butterfly Knife | Doppler (Minimal Wear) Phase 3
Knife - Minimal Wear
$3,987.13+38.5%Covert
57★ StatTrak™ Butterfly Knife | Doppler (Minimal Wear)★ StatTrak™ Butterfly Knife | Doppler (Minimal Wear)
Knife - Minimal Wear
$3,925.52+26.0%Covert
58★ StatTrak™ Talon Knife | Doppler (Factory New) Black Pearl★ StatTrak™ Talon Knife | Doppler (Factory New) Black Pearl
Knife - Factory New
$3,862.46-7.2%Covert
59★ Butterfly Knife | Doppler (Minimal Wear)★ Butterfly Knife | Doppler (Minimal Wear)
Knife - Minimal Wear
$3,764.17+12.7%Covert
60★ StatTrak™ Skeleton Knife | Doppler (Factory New) Black Pearl★ StatTrak™ Skeleton Knife | Doppler (Factory New) Black Pearl
Knife - Factory New
$3,684.11+19.6%Covert
61★ StatTrak™ Flip Knife | Doppler (Factory New) Black Pearl★ StatTrak™ Flip Knife | Doppler (Factory New) Black Pearl
Knife - Factory New
$3,416.39—Covert
62★ StatTrak™ Paracord Knife | Crimson Web (Factory New)★ StatTrak™ Paracord Knife | Crimson Web (Factory New)
Knife - Factory New
$3,255.17+4.3%★ StatTrak™ Covert Knife
63★ StatTrak™ Bowie Knife | Ultraviolet (Factory New)★ StatTrak™ Bowie Knife | Ultraviolet (Factory New)
Knife - Factory New
$3,254.50+2.9%★ StatTrak™ Covert Knife
64★ Talon Knife | Doppler (Minimal Wear) Ruby★ Talon Knife | Doppler (Minimal Wear) Ruby
Knife - Minimal Wear
$3,224.28+2.1%Covert
65★ StatTrak™ Butterfly Knife | Gamma Doppler (Minimal Wear) Phase 2★ StatTrak™ Butterfly Knife | Gamma Doppler (Minimal Wear) Phase 2
Knife - Minimal Wear
$3,178.56+23.3%Covert
66★ StatTrak™ Karambit | Boreal Forest (Factory New)★ StatTrak™ Karambit | Boreal Forest (Factory New)
Knife - Factory New
$3,135.670.0%★ StatTrak™ Covert Knife
67★ StatTrak™ Skeleton Knife | Doppler (Factory New) Ruby★ StatTrak™ Skeleton Knife | Doppler (Factory New) Ruby
Knife - Factory New
$3,084.46+58.5%Covert
68★ StatTrak™ Classic Knife | Scorched (Factory New)★ StatTrak™ Classic Knife | Scorched (Factory New)
Knife - Factory New
$3,024.55+21.1%★ StatTrak™ Covert Knife
69★ StatTrak™ Karambit | Gamma Doppler (Minimal Wear)★ StatTrak™ Karambit | Gamma Doppler (Minimal Wear)
Knife - Minimal Wear
$2,985.95-3.1%Covert
70★ StatTrak™ Butterfly Knife | Fade (Minimal Wear)★ StatTrak™ Butterfly Knife | Fade (Minimal Wear)
Knife - Minimal Wear
$2,978.48-10.8%★ Covert Knife
71★ StatTrak™ Karambit | Gamma Doppler (Minimal Wear) Phase 2★ StatTrak™ Karambit | Gamma Doppler (Minimal Wear) Phase 2
Knife - Minimal Wear
$2,935.22-15.2%Covert
72★ Talon Knife | Doppler (Factory New) Black Pearl★ Talon Knife | Doppler (Factory New) Black Pearl
Knife - Factory New
$2,934.86-1.1%Covert
73★ Butterfly Knife | Doppler (Minimal Wear) Phase 1★ Butterfly Knife | Doppler (Minimal Wear) Phase 1
Knife - Minimal Wear
$2,883.49+27.9%Covert
74★ Butterfly Knife | Doppler (Minimal Wear) Phase 4★ Butterfly Knife | Doppler (Minimal Wear) Phase 4
Knife - Minimal Wear
$2,873.67-2.0%Covert
75★ Butterfly Knife | Doppler (Factory New) Phase 4★ Butterfly Knife | Doppler (Factory New) Phase 4
Knife - Factory New
$2,820.11-4.7%Covert
76★ Skeleton Knife | Doppler (Minimal Wear) Ruby★ Skeleton Knife | Doppler (Minimal Wear) Ruby
Knife - Minimal Wear
$2,813.53-20.4%Covert
77★ StatTrak™ Bayonet | Doppler (Factory New) Ruby★ StatTrak™ Bayonet | Doppler (Factory New) Ruby
Knife - Factory New
$2,795.28-21.9%Covert
78★ Butterfly Knife | Doppler (Minimal Wear) Phase 3★ Butterfly Knife | Doppler (Minimal Wear) Phase 3
Knife - Minimal Wear
$2,767.21+2.8%Covert
79★ Talon Knife | Crimson Web (Factory New)★ Talon Knife | Crimson Web (Factory New)
Knife - Factory New
$2,764.71-6.7%★ Covert Knife
80★ StatTrak™ Butterfly Knife | Doppler (Factory New) Phase 4★ StatTrak™ Butterfly Knife | Doppler (Factory New) Phase 4
Knife - Factory New
$2,748.63-6.9%Covert
81★ StatTrak™ Talon Knife | Doppler (Factory New) Ruby★ StatTrak™ Talon Knife | Doppler (Factory New) Ruby
Knife - Factory New
$2,716.87-5.0%Covert
82★ Talon Knife | Doppler (Factory New) Ruby★ Talon Knife | Doppler (Factory New) Ruby
Knife - Factory New
$2,677.35-2.7%Covert
83★ StatTrak™ Butterfly Knife | Gamma Doppler (Minimal Wear) Phase 1★ StatTrak™ Butterfly Knife | Gamma Doppler (Minimal Wear) Phase 1
Knife - Minimal Wear
$2,642.85+5.4%Covert
84★ Karambit | Gamma Doppler (Minimal Wear) Phase 2★ Karambit | Gamma Doppler (Minimal Wear) Phase 2
Knife - Minimal Wear
$2,624.93+16.4%Covert
85★ StatTrak™ Stiletto Knife | Urban Masked (Factory New)★ StatTrak™ Stiletto Knife | Urban Masked (Factory New)
Knife - Factory New
$2,549.11+23.6%★ StatTrak™ Covert Knife
86★ StatTrak™ Butterfly Knife | Doppler (Factory New) Phase 1★ StatTrak™ Butterfly Knife | Doppler (Factory New) Phase 1
Knife - Factory New
$2,511.79+0.1%Covert
87★ StatTrak™ Butterfly Knife | Doppler (Factory New)★ StatTrak™ Butterfly Knife | Doppler (Factory New)
Knife - Factory New
$2,492.39+10.0%Covert
88★ StatTrak™ Butterfly Knife | Lore (Factory New)★ StatTrak™ Butterfly Knife | Lore (Factory New)
Knife - Factory New
$2,451.89-7.1%★ StatTrak™ Covert Knife
89★ Bayonet | Doppler (Minimal Wear) Ruby★ Bayonet | Doppler (Minimal Wear) Ruby
Knife - Minimal Wear
$2,442.51-46.7%Covert
90★ StatTrak™ Butterfly Knife | Gamma Doppler (Minimal Wear) Phase 3★ StatTrak™ Butterfly Knife | Gamma Doppler (Minimal Wear) Phase 3
Knife - Minimal Wear
$2,428.91-0.9%Covert
91★ StatTrak™ Talon Knife | Doppler (Minimal Wear) Sapphire★ StatTrak™ Talon Knife | Doppler (Minimal Wear) Sapphire
Knife - Minimal Wear
$2,406.46-5.3%Covert
92★ StatTrak™ Stiletto Knife | Doppler (Factory New) Black Pearl★ StatTrak™ Stiletto Knife | Doppler (Factory New) Black Pearl
Knife - Factory New
$2,383.27-4.4%Covert
93★ Bayonet | Gamma Doppler (Minimal Wear) Emerald★ Bayonet | Gamma Doppler (Minimal Wear) Emerald
Knife - Minimal Wear
$2,326.49-7.3%Covert
94★ Butterfly Knife | Fade (Minimal Wear)★ Butterfly Knife | Fade (Minimal Wear)
Knife - Minimal Wear
$2,286.73-4.8%★ Covert Knife
95★ StatTrak™ M9 Bayonet | Case Hardened (Factory New)★ StatTrak™ M9 Bayonet | Case Hardened (Factory New)
Knife - Factory New
$2,278.44+0.7%★ Covert Knife
96★ Skeleton Knife | Doppler (Factory New) Black Pearl★ Skeleton Knife | Doppler (Factory New) Black Pearl
Knife - Factory New
$2,235.92-3.0%Covert
97★ Butterfly Knife | Doppler (Factory New) Phase 1★ Butterfly Knife | Doppler (Factory New) Phase 1
Knife - Factory New
$2,227.22-5.4%Covert
98★ Talon Knife | Doppler (Minimal Wear) Sapphire★ Talon Knife | Doppler (Minimal Wear) Sapphire
Knife - Minimal Wear
$2,226.56+10.4%Covert
99★ StatTrak™ Butterfly Knife | Doppler (Factory New) Phase 3★ StatTrak™ Butterfly Knife | Doppler (Factory New) Phase 3
Knife - Factory New
$2,201.74+0.6%Covert
100★ StatTrak™ Karambit | Gamma Doppler (Factory New) Phase 2★ StatTrak™ Karambit | Gamma Doppler (Factory New) Phase 2
Knife - Factory New
$2,190.93-3.0%Covert
Record sales

What the rarest copies actually sold for

The most valuable knife in CS history never reaches a listing: Karambit | Case Hardened pattern #387, the "bluest" one in existence, whose owner has turned down repeated seven-figure offers. These never appear in a price ranking, because a ranking can only price what is listed for sale — and none of them are.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most expensive CS2 knife?

The most expensive CS2 knife right now is the ★ StatTrak™ Karambit | Crimson Web (Factory New) valued at $21,486.30. Knife prices update in real-time based on data from 40+ trusted marketplaces.

Which knife models are the most expensive in CS2?

Karambit, Butterfly Knife, and M9 Bayonet are consistently among the most expensive knife models. Within each model, finishes like Doppler (Sapphire, Ruby, Black Pearl), Crimson Web, Fade, and Marble Fade command the highest prices.

What is the difference between Doppler phases?

Doppler knives come in Phase 1-4, plus rare special patterns: Sapphire (blue), Ruby (red), Black Pearl (dark purple), and Emerald (green, on Gamma Doppler). Sapphire and Ruby are significantly more expensive than regular phases due to their extreme rarity.

Do StatTrak knives cost more?

Yes, StatTrak knives are generally 20-50% more expensive than their non-StatTrak counterparts. The premium varies by knife model and finish, with rarer combinations commanding even higher StatTrak premiums.

Is Factory New always the most expensive condition?

For most knives, Factory New (FN) is the most expensive condition. However, some finishes like Crimson Web or Case Hardened can have exceptionally rare patterns in other conditions that rival or exceed FN prices. Float value within a condition also affects price.

What makes Karambit knives so expensive?

Karambits are expensive due to their distinctive curved blade design, unique pull-out and inspect animations, and high demand among players. Combined with rare finishes like Doppler Sapphire or Crimson Web Factory New, Karambits consistently top price charts.