Counter-Strike 2 is one of the popular games, with 1.34 million peak concurrent players on Steam alone. One of the top reasons for its popularity is the variety of firearms it offers.
A beautiful knife in Counter-Strike is the main sign of the prestige of its owner’s equipment. This is why even worn and average quality skins have a price that is much higher than many firearm skins.
In this article from the author eZstah you will learn about the best budget knife skins in CS2. Use Profilerr to delve into the inventory and settings of players Yuri “yuurih” Santos from FURIA or Benjamin “blameF” Bremer from Astralis, as well as evaluate CS2 Team Liquid, MIBR or Falcons stats.
Gut Knife | Forest DDPAT
This skin reflects the popular art direction – pixel art. Due to the retro-style design, such a knife cannot be called unambiguously camouflage, since the author’s main idea was the method and not the content of the design. There is little art like this in Counter-Strike, and you can pick up a bright representative of pixel art for only $77.
Survival Knife | Safari Mesh
Safari Mesh is a very cheap and almost meme skin, but only for firearms. On the Safari Mesh knife, on the contrary, it looks quite organic and brutal, which costs about $99. By the way, you can try to get this skin by opening the Fracture Case or Shattered Web Case.
Shadow Daggers | Blue Steel
There is nothing superfluous on these small knives. They do not have any artificial colors, the knives are a pure steel shade. This skin costs about $80-$140 depending on the quality. You can also try to get this skin through opening Shadow Case.
Gut Knife | Ultraviolet
This is practically the only knife in the article that has an unnaturally toxic purple color in its design. Even though the skin is minimalistic, you will definitely like it if you want to give your inventory a cyberpunk atmosphere for a little money. The cost of this skin is around $78-$190 depending on the quality, but you have a chance to get the skin by opening three cases: Chroma 2 Case, Chroma 3 Case, or Chroma Case.
Shadow Daggers | Bright Water
This is one of the brightest knives in the selection, judging by its color scheme. Bright Water is visually pleasing and has elements reminiscent of camouflage. You can purchase this skin for around $71-$80, but lucky players have a chance to get the skin by opening the Dreams & Nightmares Case or Operation Riptide Case.
Navaja Knife | Boreal Forest
At least one knife in the selection must have army paint. The most popular cheap skin of these is Navaja Knife | Boreal Forest, which will attract attention in your inventory for a long time thanks to its pleasant design. The cost of this skin ranges from $72-$145 depending on the quality. However, you can try to get this skin by opening the Danger Zone Case or Horizon Case.
Navaja Knife | Scorched
One of the advantages of this skin is its price. Due to the primitive and not the most colorful appearance, it is difficult to find a used model that would exceed $77. In addition, players have a chance to obtain this skin by opening the Danger Zone Case or Horizon Case.
Huntsman Knife | Rust Coat
This skin looks tough and aggressive. The combination of black handle and steel looks elegant and harmonious. A special feature of this skin is the presence of rust, which can emphasize the negligence and directness of the owner of the knife. The cost of this skin is around $100-$115.
Navaja Knife | Damascus Steel
Damascus steel is simple in color, but unusual in shape and affordable in price. This skin features a harmonious combination of steel and brown marble. For all the reasons, this knife is the only skin in Factory New quality in the lower price segment. If you are lucky enough, you can try to get this skin by opening Prisma 2 Case or Prisma Case.
Gut Knife | Urban Masked
The highlight of this skin is its elegant color scheme. In your hands, the knife will appear almost like marble, which feels even more aesthetically pleasing due to the massive appearance of the knife with a hook blade. This elegant knife with an advanced design ranges from $80 to $180. Players have a chance to get this skin by opening more than 10 cases, including the Revolver Case, Winter Offensive Weapon Case, Operation Bravo Case, etc.
Navaja Knife | Rust Coat
This is a rusty knife for the real hardcore players: the price is quite low due to its appearance, but it also has its fans. Thanks to its worn-out appearance, it makes no difference what quality the skin will be when purchased. This is an interesting feature of this skin. The cost of this skin in the Battle-Scarred and Well-Worn versions does not exceed $80. Players who prefer opening cases have a chance to try their luck with the Prisma 2 Case and Prisma Case.
Shadow Daggers | Autotronic
If you are looking for a completely unusual skin, we recommend paying attention to Autotronic. Its trick is that the design is made in red. It goes well with steel and will be a great complement to the red loadout. The cost of this skin ranges from $87 to $140. You can try to get this skin by opening the Dreams & Nightmares Case or Operation Riptide Case.
Wrapping It Up
In April 2024, the peak number of players reached 1,618,685, which is more than 5% more than the previous month. Interest in the shooter is supported by the game’s strong economy, a close-knit community, and enthusiastic developers who regularly release updates. If you are an active player who craves new interesting CS2 skins, then you should not ignore knives, especially since some options are very affordable.
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