The cheapest knives right now
The cheapest are compact models in camo finishes. Prices are the lowest on marketplaces.
- Shadow Daggers | Black Laminate — $34.4: twin push daggers, black with wood.
- Navaja Knife | Forest DDPAT — $34.2: a folding knife in forest camo.
- Kukri Knife | Safari Mesh — $36.1: the newest knife in the game at the lowest price.
- Paracord Knife | Safari Mesh — $36.5.
- Survival Knife | Boreal Forest — $38.8.
- Gut Knife | Safari Mesh — $40.6: the classic "first knife".
There's also Rust Coat — rust that only exists in Battle-Scarred: for example, Shadow Daggers | Rust Coat from $33.6. Slightly cheaper, but the knife really looks rusty — an acquired taste.
Which models you can get under $110
If you want a proper model rather than "the cheapest", here are the minimum prices for each:
- Ursus Knife (Safari Mesh) — $47.9
- Huntsman Knife (Boreal Forest) — $46.6
- Falchion Knife (Safari Mesh) — $47.7
- Classic Knife (Safari Mesh) — $53.2
- Flip Knife (Boreal Forest) — $101
- Bayonet (Scorched) — $112
The Flip Knife and Bayonet are the best finds in this range: popular models with great animations that cost many times more in top finishes.
Great-looking knives for the price of camo
The most interesting part: cheap models in "expensive" finishes. For $45–100 you get a knife that looks like it cost much more:
- Shadow Daggers | Lore — gold, $46.
- Navaja Knife | Crimson Web — red web, $54.2.
- Gut Knife | Lore — $65.4.
- Navaja Knife | Marble Fade — red-blue with yellow, $76.7.
- Gut Knife | Autotronic — red and black metal, $78.1.
- Navaja Knife | Doppler (Phase 2) — pink-purple Doppler, $97.6.
It's easy to build a whole matching loadout around any of these — see the blog for red and black, gold and purple sets.
And how much do the "top" models cost
For comparison — minimum prices for the most wanted knives (in their cheapest finish):
- Talon Knife — from $181
- M9 Bayonet — from $258
- Karambit — from $351
- Butterfly Knife — from $394
How to save on a knife
- Go for Field-Tested or Well-Worn. The knife is big on screen, but wear is barely visible on camo and dark finishes.
- Pick the model, not the finish. A Flip or Bayonet in a simple finish often feels better than a Gut in an "expensive" one.
- Compare prices on the marketplace before buying: the same knife can differ by 10–20%.
Current prices for the items in this article
| Item | DMarket | Lis-Skins | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navaja Knife | Doppler (Phase 2) | $97.6 | — | DMarket |
| Shadow Daggers | Black Laminate | $34.4 | $35.3 | DMarket |
| Navaja Knife | Forest DDPAT | $34.2 | $34.2 | DMarket |
| Kukri Knife | Safari Mesh | $36.1 | $36.6 | DMarket |
| Paracord Knife | Safari Mesh | $36.5 | $36.5 | DMarket |
| Survival Knife | Boreal Forest | $38.8 | $38.8 | DMarket |
| Gut Knife | Safari Mesh | $40.6 | $40.6 | DMarket |
| Shadow Daggers | Rust Coat | $33.6 | — | DMarket |
| Ursus Knife | Safari Mesh | $47.9 | $47.9 | DMarket |
| Huntsman Knife | Boreal Forest | $46.6 | $46.6 | DMarket |
| Falchion Knife | Safari Mesh | $47.7 | $47.7 | DMarket |
| Classic Knife | Safari Mesh | $53.2 | $53.2 | DMarket |
| Flip Knife | Boreal Forest | $101 | $107 | DMarket |
| Bayonet | Scorched | $112 | $118 | DMarket |
| Shadow Daggers | Lore | $46 | $47.9 | DMarket |
| Navaja Knife | Crimson Web | $54.2 | $54.2 | DMarket |
| Gut Knife | Lore | $65.4 | $68.3 | DMarket |
| Navaja Knife | Marble Fade | $76.7 | — | DMarket |
| Gut Knife | Autotronic | $78.1 | $81.2 | DMarket |
| Talon Knife | Safari Mesh | $181 | $181 | DMarket |
| M9 Bayonet | Safari Mesh | $258 | $258 | DMarket |
| Karambit | Safari Mesh | $351 | $351 | DMarket |
| Butterfly Knife | Safari Mesh | $394 | $394 | DMarket |
Lowest price (any wear) and Field-Tested price from Lis-Skins and Skinport, refreshed daily. Buttons are affiliate links: the price for you doesn't change.
