ST★ Butterfly Knife | Black Laminate$620.36★ StatTrak™ Butterfly Knife | Black Laminate
Rarely Traded24 listings−54% vs avg
Float pricingFN$2,115.96
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Trend+75.2% over 30 daysTrend: +75.2% over 30 days. Open for the workings.
Today at $966.73 — 2.0% below the month's ceiling.
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About the ★ Butterfly Knife | Black Laminate
From the gameIt has been stonewashed and given a black laminate handle.
The ★ Butterfly Knife | Black Laminate is a Covert-grade knife in Counter-Strike 2, featuring the Black Laminate finish on the Butterfly Knife — see All Butterfly Knife skins.
Origin
The ★ Butterfly Knife | Black Laminate can be unboxed from the Operation Riptide Case and Dreams & Nightmares Case. It belongs to The Breakout Collection.
Rarity
The ★ Butterfly Knife | Black Laminate is a Covert-grade knife. In a case opening, an item of this grade comes out roughly ~0.26% of the time.
Float and wear
The float value of the ★ Butterfly Knife | Black Laminate runs from 0.00 to 1.00. Not every wear exists for it, which is why some exteriors are scarcer and priced apart. Within a wear, a lower float looks cleaner in game and usually costs more.
Price
The ★ Butterfly Knife | Black Laminate (Field-Tested) has an aggregate market price of about $620.36. The Factory New copy is up 89.4% over 7 days and up 75.2% over 30 days. Across wears it ranges from $580.27 (Battle-Scarred) to $889.76 (Factory New).
Availability
33 marketplaces are quoting the ★ Butterfly Knife | Black Laminate right now. The comparison table above lists each one with its lowest price, and the cheapest is marked.
Released
The ★ Butterfly Knife | Black Laminate first entered the game on Sep 21, 2021, when the Operation Riptide Case was released as part of Operation Riptide.
Versions
A StatTrak™ version exists, with an on-weapon kill counter. StatTrak copies are about a tenth of case drops and trade at a premium over the standard skin.
Community rating
Readers rate the ★ Butterfly Knife | Black Laminate 4.3 out of 5 from 50 votes.
Price Analysis
Current Trend
The ★ StatTrak™ Butterfly Knife | Black Laminate (Factory New) shows a Strongly bullish trend. +75.2% (30d).
Market Position
Trades in the premium range ($572.88–$2,115.96). Knives hold value well.
Traded Range
Since January 2026, the ★ StatTrak™ Butterfly Knife | Black Laminate (Factory New) has traded between $1,010.43 and $1,854.53.
Market Comparison
Compare prices above. 5-20% differences exist due to fees. Third-party markets beat Steam's 15% fee.
Timing Insight
Prices trending up - favorable for sellers. See charts for history.
Frequently Asked Questions
The ★ Butterfly Knife | Black Laminate commands premium prices due to several factors: First, knife skins are the rarest drop category in CS2, with approximately 0.26% chance from case openings. It belongs to The Breakout Collection and can be unboxed from the Operation Riptide Case. The Black Laminate finish is particularly sought-after for its distinctive appearance, and supply is inherently limited while demand remains high from collectors and players.
Float values in CS2 determine a skin's wear level on a scale from 0.00 (perfect) to 1.00 (maximum wear). With a float range of 0.00 to 1.00, this skin has specific wear availability that affects pricing. Lower float values within any condition category (e.g., 0.01 vs 0.06 in Factory New) result in cleaner appearances and typically command higher prices. For high-value trades, always verify the exact float value using inspection tools.
Prices for the ★ Butterfly Knife | Black Laminate vary across marketplaces due to fees, regional pricing, and seller competition. This skin can be obtained by opening the Operation Riptide Case or purchased directly from third-party marketplaces. The Steam Community Market charges 15% fees, while third-party markets like Skinport, DMarket, and Buff163 offer lower prices with 2-10% fees. Compare real-time prices in the market comparison table above to find the best deal.
Investment potential depends on several factors. Knives and gloves historically hold value well due to consistent demand and limited supply. The ★ Butterfly Knife | Black Laminate is from The Breakout Collection (Operation Riptide Case) — skins from discontinued collections tend to appreciate as supply decreases over time. Key considerations: (1) Check the 30-day and 90-day price trends in the charts above; (2) Evaluate overall CS2 market conditions. Past performance doesn't guarantee future returns, but the ★ Butterfly Knife | Black Laminate has maintained steady trading interest. Diversifying across multiple items typically reduces risk.
StatTrak is a special variant that includes a digital kill counter displayed on the weapon, tracking your confirmed kills in official matches. StatTrak versions of the ★ Butterfly Knife | Black Laminate are rarer than standard versions (approximately 10% of case drops are StatTrak) and typically cost 1.5x to 3x more. The kill counter adds personalization value as it records your gameplay history with this specific weapon. Note that StatTrak counts reset if you trade the skin.
Yes, all weapon skins including the ★ Butterfly Knife | Black Laminate are purely cosmetic and can be used in all CS2 game modes including competitive matchmaking, Premier, and professional tournaments. Skins provide no gameplay advantages or disadvantages - they only change the weapon's visual appearance. Many professional players use skins during official matches, and you'll often see high-value items like this featured in tournament broadcasts.
The ★ Butterfly Knife | Black Laminate is currently trending upward. Over the past 7 days, the price has increased by 89.4%, and over the past 30 days it has risen 75.2%. Rising prices can indicate growing demand, reduced supply from case openings, or broader market-wide appreciation. Check the price chart above for detailed historical trends and to identify potential buying opportunities.
The ★ Butterfly Knife | Black Laminate has averaged $1,516.92 over the past 180 days, against $1,325.76 over 360 days. It currently trades at $620.36, 53.2% below its 360-day average. Longer averages smooth out the day-to-day noise of individual listings, so they describe what the ★ Butterfly Knife | Black Laminate is actually worth better than any single asking price does. Compare them against the live figures in the marketplace table above.
The ★ Butterfly Knife | Black Laminate is part of The Breakout Collection. It can be obtained by opening the Operation Riptide Case. All skins from the same collection share a rarity hierarchy, which affects trade-up contract possibilities and overall value.
The in-game description reads: "It has been stonewashed and given a black laminate handle." Knife skins in CS2 are among the rarest cosmetics, and the Black Laminate design is particularly valued for its visual identity.
Based on our real-time price comparison across 40+ marketplaces, cs.trade currently has the lowest price for the ★ Butterfly Knife | Black Laminate at $966.73. However, prices change frequently as sellers list and buyers purchase. We recommend checking the marketplace comparison table above for the most current prices, and remember to factor in each marketplace's fees when comparing total costs.
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