Butterfly Knife in CS2 - Read about the rare knives here - BLAST

Almost all gaming fans have heard about Counter Strike 2 and its skins, and most of you have seen one of the iconic knives in CS2: The Butterfly Knife.

But why is it one of the most sought-after skins in the game - and how you can get it - we will answer in this article.

Being one of the many knives in CS2, the Butterfly Knife holds a special place in many players’ hearts, it’s certainly one of the more iconic ones and well liked by pro players.

The combination of this and its rarity makes it quite expensive, so you’ll have to save up a little or open many cases to get one.

Before discussing how you can get a Butterfly Knife, we’ll discuss why it’s so famous and show you some examples!

Design and Aesthetics of the Butterfly Knife in CS2

The butterfly knife has a very special look and feel in CS2 and stands out for its unique opening animation and tricks performed when inspecting it.

Some players have even bought their own real-life butterfly knife with dull blades to practice the tricks and impress their gaming friends (remember that you must be old enough to buy one).

Sleek Design and Functionality

The name “Butterfly Knife” comes from how the knife is unfolded when you want to use it. Designed as a pocket knife the blade sits between two metal pieces attached at the base of the blade. That way, you can swing them open, and they make up the handle, exposing the blade and getting the knife ready for use - as showcased ingame when spectating the skin:

This mechanism also allows for some fidgety acrobatics, such as turning the knife repeatedly, flipping it open, turning it on its own, etc. The sound the knife makes might be irritating to some and soothing for others.

Of course, the Butterfly Knife has a reputation for being used by shady persons in real life; it’s even illegal in some countries, which probably makes it more special for CS2 players.

Various Patterns

As for every knife, there are many different skins available for the Butterfly Knife, from simple to complex the CS2 Butterfly Knife is adjustable to every kind of style and inventory.

Of course, there are some costly and rare skins like the Marble Fade, which features a mélange of vibrant colours that seamlessly blend into one another, but we also have some classics, like the Doppler and Tiger Tooth.

On top of that, the Butterfly Knife offers something special in CS2. The Butterfly Lore is a very nice set item, fitting your Dragon Lore AWP if you should have one.

Some of the best Butterfly Knife skins

Obviously we have to mention the Dopplers and Gamma Dopplers: the Sapphire, Emeralds and Rubies, they are certainly the most famous Butterfly Knives there are.

The Marble Fade and Crimson Web also belong to the more expensive and famous skins, alongside the Tiger Tooth and Lore, which are in the top realm of the price range.

Even though the Butterfly doesn’t offer much space for the Designs because its blade is narrower than most other knives, it still looks amazing if the right patterns are on it.

Combined with the animations, it always makes for a special experience and impresses most teammates and opponents when they see it.

How to get a Butterfly Knife in CS2

Now that we have fed you mouth watering pictures and tales of how cool the animations of the knife are (you can test it with our “Knife command” article) you want to know how to get a Butterfly Knife yourself.

Like with any other skin, there are various ways to become an owner of your favourite design. Some of them are more reliable and cost a fixed amount.

Some are riskier and take patience with a little bit of luck. We have made a list for you here:

1. Buying the Kinfe:
   1. You can check the Steam Community Market to see if your favourite skin is currently being sold by someone
   2. 3rd Party Websites: external marketplaces usually offer more variety
   3. Trading privately: you could buy it from a private trader, this usually only applies for special skins. Beware of scammers!
2. Opening Cases:
   1. Open cases until you find the knife you want
      1. Make sure you open a case that contains the Butterfly Knife you are looking for
      2. Prepare to open a lot of cases
      3. …
      4. Success!
      5. If you are fortunate, it might be more cost-effective, but chances are very slim to get the exact skin in the exact condition that you are looking for!

Whichever way you choose, it won’t be cheap, that’s for sure, even ordinary Butterfly knives go for 500€ upwards, as soon as you want something special the price jumps up to more than 1.000€

Have fun hunting for your Butterfly Knife

Now that you know almost everything about Butterfly Knives in Counter Strike 2 you can start the hunt for your personal favorite, we hope you find the right one for you and of course, always be cautious when trading with people you don’t know!