Cheapest Knives in CS2: 10 Real Knives Under Budget (2026)
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calendar_todayMarch 21, 2026
If you are hunting for the cheapest real knives in CS2, you are in the right place. We pulled live Steam Community Market prices and ranked the picks that actually make sense right now.
Click through any card for the complete breakdown: wear-tier prices, float range, rarity and where the skin actually drops from.
Quick price overview
★ Shadow Daggers | Rust Coat — from $57.53
★ Shadow Daggers | Bright Water — from $57.90
★ Navaja Knife | Rust Coat — from $59.00
★ Shadow Daggers | Black Laminate — from $59.06
★ Navaja Knife | Safari Mesh — from $59.12
★ Navaja Knife | Boreal Forest — from $59.38
★ Shadow Daggers | Safari Mesh — from $59.58
★ Kukri Knife | Scorched — from $59.86
★ Navaja Knife | Forest DDPAT — from $60.00
★ Shadow Daggers | Boreal Forest — from $60.00
Prices are live Steam Community Market values and change constantly — open any item below for the current number, or browse the full database in our CS2 skin price tracker.
What is the cheapest option on this list?expand_more
★ Shadow Daggers | Rust Coat is currently the cheapest pick here, starting around $57.53 on the Steam Community Market.
What is the most expensive option on this list?expand_more
★ Navaja Knife | Forest DDPAT tops the list, starting around $60.00 depending on wear and demand.
How current are these prices?expand_more
Prices were pulled from live Steam Community Market data at the time of writing. Each embedded item card links to a live price page on SlothiW that updates continuously.
Is it safe to buy CS2 skins from third-party sites?expand_more
Stick to established platforms with a track record. SlothiW maintains a vetted list of partner sites with bonus codes on the rewards page — and never share your Steam credentials with anyone.
Covert rarity, drops from Shadow Case, float range 0.06–0.8. Market price currently runs from $60.00 up to $1608 depending on wear.
Great first impression in the loadout screen, and the finish hides scratches well at lower floats.
How to get these skins
You have three main routes: buy directly off the Steam Community Market, trade up with our free CS2 trade-up calculator, or test your luck on cases — run the math first with the case opening calculator so you know the real odds before spending a cent.
If you prefer third-party sites, we keep a vetted list of partner platforms with bonus codes and free-case promos on our rewards page. One we currently recommend:
Whichever one you choose, double-check the wear tier on its price page first — the spread between Field-Tested and Minimal Wear is often smaller than you would expect.
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