Classic Knife CS2: cases, finishes, prices & how to trade up for one
The Classic Knife has 13 finishes in CS2 and drops from 1 case: CS20 Case. You can also get one by trading up 5 Covert skins from any of those cases – the best odds are in the CS20 Case pool, where each Classic Knife finish has a 7.69% chance.
- Finishes: Vanilla, Blue Steel, Boreal Forest, Case Hardened, Crimson Web, Fade, Forest DDPAT, Night Stripe, Safari Mesh, Scorched, Slaughter, Stained, Urban Masked.
- Chance per finish by case: CS20 Case 7.69%.
- Chance of any Classic Knife: CS20 Case 100%.
Cheapest trade ups that can give a Classic Knife
5 Covert contracts from the cases above, ranked by ROI at today’s prices. The result is random within the case pool – the calculator shows every possible outcome.
| Contract | Cost | EV | ROI | Chance of profit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5× FAMAS | Commemoration BS Covert → Knife / Gloves | $181.55 | $146.36 | -19.4% | 23.1% | Open in calculator |
| 5× FAMAS | Commemoration WW Covert → Knife / Gloves | $180.60 | $141.53 | -21.6% | 23.1% | Open in calculator |
| 5× FAMAS | Commemoration StatTrak™ FT Covert → Knife / Gloves | $218.65 | $168.10 | -23.1% | 23.1% | Open in calculator |
| 5× FAMAS | Commemoration FT Covert → Knife / Gloves | $183.40 | $140.25 | -23.5% | 23.1% | Open in calculator |
| 5× FAMAS | Commemoration MW Covert → Knife / Gloves | $212.35 | $151.13 | -28.8% | 23.1% | Open in calculator |
| 5× FAMAS | Commemoration StatTrak™ MW Covert → Knife / Gloves | $296.20 | $176.83 | -40.3% | 15.4% | Open in calculator |
| 5× FAMAS | Commemoration StatTrak™ FN Covert → Knife / Gloves | $420.50 | $203.73 | -51.6% | 0.0% | Open in calculator |
| 5× FAMAS | Commemoration FN Covert → Knife / Gloves | $355.80 | $170.29 | -52.1% | 0.0% | Open in calculator |
| 5× AWP | Wildfire StatTrak™ BS Covert → Knife / Gloves | $435.90 | $168.63 | -61.3% | 0.0% | Open in calculator |
| 5× AWP | Wildfire StatTrak™ WW Covert → Knife / Gloves | $545.00 | $168.63 | -69.1% | 0.0% | Open in calculator |
Steam Market prices, snapshot of 2026-09-27 (USD, before fees); the table refreshes with live prices on page load. Knives and gloves above Steam's $2,000 listing cap use the lowest marketplace price.
All Classic Knife finishes and prices
| Finish | Float range | Lowest price | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Classic Knife | 0.00 – 1.00 | $230.24 FN |
 | Classic Knife | Blue Steel | 0.00 – 1.00 | $128.28 BS |
 | Classic Knife | Boreal Forest | 0.06 – 0.80 | $78.05 BS |
 | Classic Knife | Case Hardened | 0.00 – 1.00 | $138.85 BS |
 | Classic Knife | Crimson Web | 0.06 – 0.80 | $176.00 FT |
 | Classic Knife | Fade | 0.00 – 0.08 | $335.04 FN |
 | Classic Knife | Forest DDPAT | 0.06 – 0.80 | $71.96 WW |
 | Classic Knife | Night Stripe | 0.06 – 0.80 | $114.90 BS |
 | Classic Knife | Safari Mesh | 0.06 – 0.80 | $64.03 BS |
 | Classic Knife | Scorched | 0.06 – 0.80 | $84.55 BS |
 | Classic Knife | Slaughter | 0.01 – 0.26 | $203.96 MW |
 | Classic Knife | Stained | 0.00 – 1.00 | $97.05 BS |
 | Classic Knife | Urban Masked | 0.06 – 0.80 | $94.05 BS |
Classic Knife FAQ
Which cases have the Classic Knife in CS2?
The Classic Knife drops from CS20 Case.
Can you trade up to a Classic Knife in CS2?
Yes. Trade up 5 Covert skins from one of those cases’ collections and you receive a random knife or glove from that case. In the CS20 Case pool every Classic Knife finish has a 7.69% chance and any Classic Knife has a 100% chance.
What is the cheapest Classic Knife in CS2?
The cheapest finish is usually a Battle-Scarred or Well-Worn knife from the table above – the “Lowest price” column uses Steam Market prices refreshed every hour.
How is a trade up Classic Knife’s float decided?
From your inputs: float = min + average normalised input float × (max − min) of the finish you receive. Use low-float Covert inputs for a Factory New result.