CS2 Knife Tier List 2026

20 models

Every knife model in Counter-Strike 2, placed into S, A, B and C bands by three measured criteria: market liquidity (40%), daily sales across all finishes (40%) and 30-day price stability (20%). The bands are recomputed from our market snapshots, not voted on.

A higher band means the model is easier to buy, easier to resell and calmer in price. It does not rank animations or looks: a C-tier knife is still a knife, it just trades thinner. Open a model to see all its finishes with live prices.

S tier · 3 models

Updated 5 d ago
Model From 30d ± Sold/day Markets
#1 Butterfly Knife 24 finishes priced · top finish $2,100.00 17.4K/day $404.85 ±3.7% 17.4K — #2 Flip Knife 24 finishes priced · top finish $380.62 17.9K/day $105.00 ±2.7% 17.9K — #3 Bayonet 24 finishes priced · top finish $474.75 16.8K/day $113.08 ±5.1% 16.8K —

A tier · 5 models

Model From 30d ± Sold/day Markets
#4 Karambit 24 finishes priced · top finish $1,842.66 14.6K/day $373.74 ±4.8% 14.6K — #5 Shadow Daggers 24 finishes priced · top finish $126.79 22.9K/day $35.89 ±5.6% 22.9K — #6 Falchion Knife 24 finishes priced · top finish $264.80 19.0K/day $49.27 ±7.4% 19.0K — #7 M9 Bayonet 24 finishes priced · top finish $1,161.71 15.4K/day $262.54 ±5.4% 15.4K — #8 Gut Knife 24 finishes priced · top finish $142.10 18.6K/day $41.89 ±7.5% 18.6K —

B tier · 6 models

Model From 30d ± Sold/day Markets
#9 Huntsman Knife 24 finishes priced · top finish $265.34 17.1K/day $47.68 ±7.5% 17.1K — #10 Bowie Knife 24 finishes priced · top finish $225.42 16.3K/day $42.73 ±8.8% 16.3K — #11 Stiletto Knife 18 finishes priced · top finish $431.89 13.9K/day $117.80 ±2.8% 13.9K — #12 Talon Knife 18 finishes priced · top finish $801.99 12.6K/day $187.49 ±3.7% 12.6K — #13 Navaja Knife 18 finishes priced · top finish $107.00 14.8K/day $35.99 ±6.3% 14.8K — #14 Kukri Knife 12 finishes priced · top finish $162.31 14.5K/day $37.91 ±6.4% 14.5K —

C tier · 6 models

Model From 30d ± Sold/day Markets
#15 Ursus Knife 18 finishes priced · top finish $219.00 12.7K/day $48.48 ±6.4% 12.7K — #16 Skeleton Knife 18 finishes priced · top finish $600.00 11.0K/day $108.03 ±5.3% 11.0K — #17 Nomad Knife 18 finishes priced · top finish $352.00 10.7K/day $65.38 ±4.1% 10.7K — #18 Paracord Knife 18 finishes priced · top finish $180.00 13.2K/day $37.84 ±6.6% 13.2K — #19 Classic Knife 12 finishes priced · top finish $274.26 8.2K/day $58.42 ±4.9% 8.2K — #20 Survival Knife 18 finishes priced · top finish $169.43 12.1K/day $38.97 ±6.8% 12.1K —

Bands = 40% market liquidity + 40% daily sales + 20% 30d price stability across all priced finishes of the model, rank-normalized; S = top 15%, A = next 25%, B = next 30%, C = the rest · From = cheapest priced finish · 30d ± = median absolute move across finishes · How we price →