A balisong opens and closes by fanning its freely pivoting handles, the trick that makes butterfly knives both flashy and restricted in many places. The Stained finish skips paint entirely: lemon and mustard are dripped onto the steel to force a patina, leaving uneven, organic discoloration. The result is a chemically aged surface no two of which mark up quite the same.
Butterfly Knife (Stained): design, wear and market
Market read
Across 26 markets the WW floor moved -10.3% in 185 days: $612.19 → $548.86.
Cheapest venue vs Steam right now: $463.14 apart (46%).
Sources: Valve item data · our 26-market price snapshot.
How much does Butterfly Knife (Stained) cost?
The current floor for Butterfly Knife (Stained) is $548.86, compared across 26 marketplaces with fees included. By wear: FN $1,150.00 · MW $613.23 · FT $552.75 · WW $548.86 · BS $494.31. Steam asks $1,012.00 for the same listing.
Where can I sell or cash out Butterfly Knife (Stained)?
Right now DMarket pays the most: $512.06 net after its seller fee; the full ranking sits in the Sell tab. Steam offers $958.18, wallet-only — Steam funds never cash out.
Does Butterfly Knife (Stained) come in StatTrak or Souvenir?
Yes — this skin also trades as StatTrak (from $548.86). Use the Quality pills above to switch; every number on the page recalculates for the selected variant.
How do I get Butterfly Knife (Stained)?
The drop source is Operation Breakout Weapon Case, itself listed from $6.66; the direct market price starts at $548.86. Opening containers for one specific skin rarely beats buying it outright.
Operation Breakout Weapon Case
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