ST★ Flip Knife | Blue SteelMinimal Wear$244.35★ StatTrak™ Flip Knife | Blue Steel
Rarely Traded106 listings−15% vs avg
Float pricingMW$244.35
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Trend+0.5% over 30 daysTrend: +0.5% over 30 days. Open for the workings.
Today at $208.50 — 0.0% below the month's ceiling.
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About the ★ Flip Knife | Blue Steel
From the gameIt has been cold blued. This is the malbec of weapon design - Booth, Arms Dealer.
The ★ Flip Knife | Blue Steel is a Covert-grade knife in Counter-Strike 2, featuring the Blue Steel finish on the Flip Knife — see All Flip Knife skins.
Origin
The ★ Flip Knife | Blue Steel can be unboxed from the CS:GO Weapon Case, eSports 2013 Case, Operation Bravo Case, eSports 2013 Winter Case, Winter Offensive Weapon Case, Operation Phoenix Weapon Case, eSports 2014 Summer Case, Operation Vanguard Weapon Case and Revolver Case.
Rarity
The ★ Flip Knife | Blue Steel 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 ★ Flip Knife | Blue Steel 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. This page is the Minimal Wear copy, 0.07–0.15 on that scale.
Price
The ★ Flip Knife | Blue Steel (Minimal Wear) has an aggregate market price of about $244.35. It has held steady over the last 7 and 30 days. Across wears it ranges from $154.38 (Well-Worn) to $292.26 (Factory New).
Availability
25 marketplaces are quoting the ★ Flip Knife | Blue Steel right now. The comparison table above lists each one with its lowest price, and the cheapest is marked.
Released
The ★ Flip Knife | Blue Steel first entered the game on Aug 14, 2013, when the CS:GO Weapon Case was released as part of the Arms Deal Update.
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 ★ Flip Knife | Blue Steel 4.0 out of 5 from 33 votes.
Price Analysis
Current Trend
The ★ StatTrak™ Flip Knife | Blue Steel (Minimal Wear) shows a Slightly bullish trend. +0.5% (30d).
Market Position
Trades in the mid-to-high tier range. Knives hold value well.
Traded Range
Since January 2026 it has traded between $224.28 and $348.44. Today's price is 30% 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 up - favorable for sellers. See charts for history.
Frequently Asked Questions
Factory New (FN) ★ Flip Knife | Blue Steel 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 Blue Steel pattern hide wear better than others, making MW versions a strong value alternative.
The ★ Flip Knife | Blue Steel sits in the mid-to-high price bracket. It features a distinctive Blue Steel design that stands out in-game and maintains good trading liquidity. For players who main the Flip Knife, this skin offers an excellent balance of visual appeal and investment stability compared to budget alternatives.
Minimal Wear covers float values from 0.07 to 0.15 on the CS2 wear scale. Within that band a lower float looks cleaner in game and usually sells for more, so two Minimal Wear copies of the same skin can be priced well apart. Every listing's float is shown in the marketplace table above.
Right now the Minimal Wear is quoted at about $244.35 and the Factory New at about $397.10, so the Factory New costs 63% 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™ Flip Knife | Blue Steel (Minimal Wear) vary across marketplaces due to fees, regional pricing, and seller competition. This skin can be obtained by opening the CS:GO Weapon 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 ★ Flip Knife | Blue Steel 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 ★ Flip Knife | Blue Steel 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 ★ Flip Knife | Blue Steel 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™ Flip Knife | Blue Steel (Minimal Wear) has remained relatively stable in price recently, with less than 5% movement over the past 7 and 30 days. Stable pricing suggests balanced supply and demand. This can be a good sign for investors looking for low-volatility items, and for buyers it means you're unlikely to overpay. Check the price chart above for longer-term trends.
The ★ StatTrak™ Flip Knife | Blue Steel (Minimal Wear) has averaged $234.86 over the past 60 days, against $297.11 over 90 days, $318.33 over 180 days and $274.57 over 360 days. It currently trades at $244.35, 11.0% below its 360-day average. Longer averages smooth out the day-to-day noise of individual listings, so they describe what the ★ Flip Knife | Blue Steel 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 cold blued. This is the malbec of weapon design - Booth, Arms Dealer." Knife skins in CS2 are among the rarest cosmetics, and the Blue Steel 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™ Flip Knife | Blue Steel (Minimal Wear) at $208.50. 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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