Freehand starts with the balisong painted in black and purple, then adds linework drawn on by hand with a metallic marker. That hand-applied detailing gives the knife a loose, sketched quality you rarely see on a factory finish, with the metallic strokes catching light against the dark base.
Butterfly Knife (Freehand): design, wear and market
Market read
Across 24 markets the FN floor moved -22.4% in 202 days: $745.37 → $578.09.
Cheapest venue vs Steam right now: $215.41 apart (27%).
Sources: Valve item data · our 24-market price snapshot.
How much does Butterfly Knife (Freehand) cost?
The current floor for Butterfly Knife (Freehand) is $472.83, compared across 24 marketplaces with fees included. By wear: FN $578.09 · MW $529.95 · FT $488.80 · WW $472.83 · BS $492.73. Steam asks $793.50 for the same listing.
Where can I sell or cash out Butterfly Knife (Freehand)?
The best net payout right now is $567.45 on DMarket after its seller fee — the Sell tab ranks every venue. Steam pays $722.49 into your wallet, but Steam funds cannot be withdrawn as real money.
Does Butterfly Knife (Freehand) come in StatTrak or Souvenir?
Yes: StatTrak (from $670.78) versions trade alongside the standard one. Switch with the Quality pills above and the whole page recalculates.
How do I get Butterfly Knife (Freehand)?
It drops from Operation Riptide Case (the container itself trades from $5.65), or you can buy it directly from $472.83 on the marketplaces above — buying a specific skin is almost always cheaper than opening containers for it.
Operation Riptide Case
