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 -16.3% in 202 days: $801.03 → $670.78.
Cheapest venue vs Steam right now: $342.32 apart (34%).
Sources: Valve item data · our 24-market price snapshot.
How much does Butterfly Knife (Freehand) cost?
The current floor for Butterfly Knife (Freehand) is $491.55, compared across 24 marketplaces with fees included. By wear: FN $670.78 · MW $597.29 · FT $491.55 · WW $522.99 · BS $526.38. Steam asks $1,013.10 for the same listing.
Where can I sell or cash out Butterfly Knife (Freehand)?
The best net payout right now is $631.07 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 Steam pays $722.49 into your wallet, but Steam funds cannot be withdrawn as real money.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 $491.55 on the marketplaces above — buying a specific skin is almost always cheaper than opening containers for it.
Operation Riptide Case
