Key Takeaways for CS:GO Knives Guide
- Knives are the only weapon in the game that cannot be lost or dropped.
- A successful backstab to any opponent will result in a one-hit kill.
- There are a total of 21 knives in CS:GO including the default ones for T and CT.
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A Brief Overview of CS:GO Knives
Knives in CS:GO are seen as more of a luxury cosmetic item rather than an efficient weapon on the battlefield. That doesn’t mean that these small blades haven’t had their fair share of highlights, as some of the most memorable moments in the competitive scene have either started or ended with a knife kill.
There are a total of 21 different knives in the game, 19 of which can be purchased or obtained via case drops in a number of finishes. One can even say that a knife is a player’s best friend, as it cannot be lost through death or dropped at any point in time. The allure of certain knives does not only come in the color of their finish but also through a unique animation when inspected or drawn.
The 21 Knives in CS:GO are as follows: T Knife, CT Knife, Bayonet, Bowie Knife, Butterfly Knife, Classic Knife, Falchion Knife, Flip Knife, Gut Knife, Huntsman Knife, Karambit, M9 Bayonet, Navaja Knife, Nomad Knife, Paracord Knife, Shadow Daggers, Skeleton Knife, Stiletto Knife, Survival Knife, Talon Knife, Ursus Knife.
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What Makes CS:GO Knives So Desirable?
Players can obtain knives through in-game drops, trading, or purchasing from the Steam marketplace. In the Steam Community Market or any other third-party website out there, knives are among the most expensive items money can buy. Considering modern-day prices, knives start around $120 for the cheapest and most humble-looking blades to prices over $9000 for the most sought-after grails.
What makes an individual CS:GO knife desirable comes down to its overall aesthetic when used in-game. Their rarity and high value put them among the very center of the skin market and while knives have no gameplay advantage, they are a popular aspect of CS:GO culture and a symbol of prestige among players.
Among the most popular knives are the Butterfly Knife and Karambit, whose starting prices for even the cheapest of finishes start in the $1000 range. Both these blades have unique animations when drawn, inspecting, and even for killing. By pressing both the inspect and reload buttons in alternating order, both these knives can spin for an indefinite amount of time in a player’s hand.
Knives are also desirable due to their un-droppable and un-losable nature in-game. The knife set in one’s loadout as they enter the server will be the only knife they can use for the duration of the match. If the equipped knife isn’t the default T or CT variation, then it carries over even when switching sides.
StatTrak vs. Non-StatTrak Knives
For most weapons in the game, the StatTrak version of any skin will fetch a significant amount of more than one without the kill counter. This is the complete opposite for knives, however, as the StatTrak effect for a knife is found as a small etching on the blade itself which many people, especially collectors, find undesirable as it ruins the clean finish.
With this in mind, purchasing a StatTrak version of a high-tier knife can be cheaper but it may become tricky to sell given its low demand.
