Cheapest CS2 knives
The cheapest knife today is the Navaja Knife | Forest DDPAT, from €29.27. 12 of the 20 models have a skin under €60, while the Karambit and Butterfly stay the most expensive. Below is the cheapest skin for every model.
Prices from 12 November 2026, the lowest market price in any wear, without StatTrak™. "Typical skin" is the middle price across that model's skins.
The 24 cheapest knife skins
Navaja KnifeForest DDPAT€29.27
Shadow DaggersRust Coat€29.55
Shadow DaggersBright Water€29.79
Navaja KnifeBoreal Forest€30.09
Shadow DaggersBlack Laminate€30.31
Navaja KnifeRust Coat€30.99
Kukri KnifeBoreal Forest€31.10
Kukri KnifeSafari Mesh€31.32
Kukri KnifeForest DDPAT€31.73
Shadow DaggersUrban Masked€32.16
Survival KnifeBoreal Forest€32.52
Survival KnifeRust Coat€32.55
Navaja KnifeVanilla€32.94
Shadow DaggersBoreal Forest€33.02
Paracord KnifeSafari Mesh€33.05
Navaja KnifeUltraviolet€33.23
Paracord KnifeBoreal Forest€33.64
Shadow DaggersScorched€33.81
Gut KnifeForest DDPAT€34.00
Navaja KnifeUrban Masked€34.04
Kukri KnifeUrban Masked€34.18
Shadow DaggersNight€34.23
Survival KnifeForest DDPAT€34.93
Navaja KnifeSafari Mesh€34.99Cheapest knife in each finish
Want a Fade or a Doppler? Here is the model where it costs the least.
VanillaNavaja Knife€32.94
FadeNavaja Knife, FN€74.05
DopplerGut Knife, Phase 1, FN€91.87
Gamma DopplerShadow Daggers, Phase 1, FN€68.19
Marble FadeNavaja Knife, FN€65.03
Tiger ToothNavaja Knife, FN€49.69
Crimson WebGut Knife, BS€51.68
Case HardenedNavaja Knife, FT€60.10
SlaughterNavaja Knife, MW€59.15
LoreShadow Daggers, FT€36.45
AutotronicShadow Daggers, FT€35.00
Damascus SteelShadow Daggers, FT€35.19
UltravioletNavaja Knife, FT€33.23
NightShadow Daggers, FT€34.23
Blue SteelNavaja Knife, MW€42.99
How to pick a cheap knife
Pick the model you like first, because you see it every round. Then look for a dark finish, where wear barely shows, and a low-float Field-Tested. That gets you a knife that looks good for the least money. The full guide to your first knife.
Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest knife in CS2?
Today the cheapest knife is the Navaja Knife | Forest DDPAT (Battle-Scarred), from €29.27. The cheapest models are usually the Navaja Knife, Shadow Daggers, Kukri Knife, in plain finishes at Battle-Scarred or Field-Tested.
Is a Battle-Scarred knife worth it?
On dark finishes (Night, Forest DDPAT, Safari Mesh, Rust Coat) wear barely shows, so a Battle-Scarred or Field-Tested looks close to a newer one and costs far less. On bright finishes wear shows more.
Is it cheaper to unbox a knife?
Almost never. The chance is 0.26%, about one knife per 385 cases, and every opening costs the case plus a $2.49 key. Bought outright, the cheapest knife costs far less.
How often do the prices change?
We update prices every morning. We show the lowest market price for each skin, in any wear, without StatTrak™.