ST★ Butterfly Knife | FreehandField-Tested$549.83★ StatTrak™ Butterfly Knife | Freehand
Active Demand720 listings−11% vs avg
Float pricingFT$549.83
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Trend-6.7% over 30 daysTrend: -6.7% over 30 days. Open for the workings.
Today at $491.55 — the lowest it has been all month.
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WW$523
BS$526
MW$604
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About the ★ Butterfly Knife | Freehand
From the gameIt has been painted black and purple, then decorated with a metallic marker.
The ★ Butterfly Knife | Freehand is a Covert-grade knife in Counter-Strike 2, featuring the Freehand finish on the Butterfly Knife — see All Butterfly Knife skins.
Origin
The ★ Butterfly Knife | Freehand can be unboxed from the Operation Riptide Case and Dreams & Nightmares Case.
Rarity
The ★ Butterfly Knife | Freehand 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 | Freehand runs from 0.00 to 0.48. 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. This page is the Field-Tested copy, 0.15–0.37 on that scale.
Price
The ★ Butterfly Knife | Freehand (Field-Tested) has an aggregate market price of about $549.83. It is down 2.5% over 7 days and down 6.7% over 30 days. Across wears it ranges from $528.64 (Field-Tested) to $625.26 (Factory New).
Availability
30 marketplaces are quoting the ★ Butterfly Knife | Freehand right now. The comparison table above lists each one with its lowest price, and the cheapest is marked.
Released
The ★ Butterfly Knife | Freehand 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 | Freehand 4.0 out of 5 from 74 votes.
Price Analysis
Current Trend
The ★ StatTrak™ Butterfly Knife | Freehand (Field-Tested) shows a Bearish trend. -6.7% (30d).
Market Position
Trades in the premium range. Knives hold value well.
Traded Range
Since January 2026 it has traded between $527.50 and $756.88. Today's price is 27% below that high.
Market Comparison
Compare prices above. 5-20% differences exist due to fees. Third-party markets beat Steam's 15% fee.
Timing Insight
Prices trending down - potential buying opportunity. See charts for history.
Frequently Asked Questions
Factory New (FN) ★ Butterfly Knife | Freehand skins have float values between 0.00-0.07, showing minimal to no visible wear. Minimal Wear (MW) floats range from 0.07-0.15, with slight scratches or fading. The price gap between FN and MW varies by finish — some designs like the Freehand pattern hide wear better than others, making MW versions a strong value alternative.
The ★ Butterfly Knife | Freehand 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 can be unboxed from the Operation Riptide Case. The Freehand finish is particularly sought-after for its distinctive appearance, and supply is inherently limited while demand remains high from collectors and players.
Field-Tested covers float values from 0.15 to 0.37 on the CS2 wear scale. Within that band a lower float looks cleaner in game and usually sells for more, so two Field-Tested copies of the same skin can be priced well apart. Every listing's float is shown in the marketplace table above.
Right now the Field-Tested is quoted at about $549.83 and the Minimal Wear at about $714.43, so the Minimal Wear costs 30% more. How much of that gap is worth paying depends on the finish: wear shows first on edges and raised areas, so on some designs the cleaner wear is hard to tell apart in game. Switch wears above to compare the two side by side.
Prices for the ★ StatTrak™ Butterfly Knife | Freehand (Field-Tested) 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. 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 | Freehand 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 | Freehand 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 | Freehand 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 ★ StatTrak™ Butterfly Knife | Freehand (Field-Tested) is currently trending downward. Over the past 7 days, the price has decreased by 2.5%, and over the past 30 days it has dropped 6.7%. Price drops can result from new case releases flooding the market, seasonal fluctuations, or shifts in player preferences. This could represent a buying opportunity if you believe the skin will recover. Review the price history chart above for long-term context.
The ★ StatTrak™ Butterfly Knife | Freehand (Field-Tested) has averaged $711.95 over the past 60 days, against $755.74 over 90 days, $944.01 over 180 days and $879.27 over 360 days. It currently trades at $549.83, 37.5% below its 360-day average. Longer averages smooth out the day-to-day noise of individual listings, so they describe what the ★ Butterfly Knife | Freehand is actually worth better than any single asking price does. Compare them against the live figures in the marketplace table above.
The in-game description reads: "It has been painted black and purple, then decorated with a metallic marker." Knife skins in CS2 are among the rarest cosmetics, and the Freehand design is particularly valued for its visual identity.
Based on our real-time price comparison across 40+ marketplaces, CSFloat currently has the lowest price for the ★ StatTrak™ Butterfly Knife | Freehand (Field-Tested) at $491.55. 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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