Falchion Knife Skins

25 finishes $52.86 – $969.90 36 markets

The Falchion Knife shipped in the Falchion Case during Operation Bloodhound in 2015 and returned in the Spectrum, Riptide and Dreams & Nightmares cases. The ergonomic grip and low entry price made it a long-running starter knife.

Cheapest: Rust Coat $52.86 · Most expensive: Black Pearl $969.90

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All 25 finishes

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Updated: July 31, 2026

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ST Vanilla Vanilla CovertNo finish Falchion Case $103.18 -3.4% 23 mkts #2 in demand ST Gamma Doppler Gamma Doppler Covert4 phases + Emerald Operation Riptide Case from $209.75 -6.4% $210–$255 wears · 5 phases in board view · 17 mkts ST Doppler Doppler Covert4 phases + Ruby · Sapphire · Black Pearl Spectrum Case from $273.97 -2.9% $274–$355 wears · 7 phases in board view · 17 mkts #1 in demand ST Autotronic Autotronic Covert Operation Riptide Case $92.64 -5% $92.64–$156 wears · 28 mkts #3 in demand ST Black Laminate Black Laminate Covert Operation Riptide Case $57.96 -3.6% $57.96–$95.12 wears · 28 mkts #4 in demand ST Freehand Freehand Covert Operation Riptide Case $70.52 -4.4% $70.52–$93.53 wears · 27 mkts #5 in demand ST Lore Lore Covert Operation Riptide Case $84.99 -2.9% $84.99–$143 wears · 29 mkts #6 in demand ST Marble Fade Marble Fade CovertFire & Ice seeds Spectrum Case $170.98 -3.6% $171–$199 wears · 26 mkts ST Bright Water Bright Water Covert Operation Riptide Case $60.55 -7.6% $60.55–$77.79 wears · 26 mkts ST Rust Coat Rust Coat Covert Spectrum Case $52.86 -5% $52.86–$67.99 wears · 25 mkts ST Tiger Tooth Tiger Tooth Covert Spectrum Case $131.00 -2.7% $131–$157 wears · 26 mkts ST Fade Fade CovertFade percentage Falchion Case $202.22 -8.1% $202–$217 wears · 27 mkts ST Ultraviolet Ultraviolet Covert Spectrum Case $67.84 -3.7% $67.84–$267 wears · 26 mkts ST Damascus Steel Damascus Steel Covert Spectrum Case $84.20 -1.8% $84.20–$113 wears · 26 mkts ST Crimson Web Crimson Web CovertWeb patterns Falchion Case $106.28 -1.5% $106–$1,212 wears · 25 mkts ST Urban Masked Urban Masked Covert Falchion Case $64.03 -0.6% $64.03–$211 wears · 25 mkts ST Scorched Scorched Covert Falchion Case $58.46 -5.1% $58.46–$148 wears · 24 mkts ST Case Hardened Case Hardened CovertBlue gem seeds Falchion Case $120.02 -7.6% $120–$299 wears · 29 mkts ST Safari Mesh Safari Mesh Covert Falchion Case $54.15 -2.8% $54.15–$117 wears · 25 mkts ST Slaughter Slaughter Covert Falchion Case $177.11 -3.6% $177–$211 wears · 27 mkts ST Night Night Covert Falchion Case $64.25 -6.9% $64.25–$272 wears · 25 mkts ST Blue Steel Blue Steel Covert Falchion Case $112.86 -4.2% $113–$254 wears · 27 mkts ST Forest DDPAT Forest DDPAT Covert Falchion Case $55.41 -2.9% $55.41–$165 wears · 25 mkts ST Stained Stained Covert Falchion Case $68.75 -3.8% $68.75–$124 wears · 26 mkts ST Boreal Forest Boreal Forest Covert Falchion Case $56.24 -2.8% $56.24–$154 wears · 26 mkts
Finish Price 30d Sold/day Markets
Vanilla No finish Falchion Case 213/day · 23 markets $103.18 -3.4% 213 23
Gamma Doppler family
Gamma Doppler All phases Operation Riptide Case 632/day · 17 markets from $209.75 $210–$255 wears -6.4% 632 17 Phase 1 Covert Operation Riptide Case 158/day · 12 markets $211.21 $211–$267 wears -6.5% 158 12 Phase 2 Covert Operation Riptide Case 127/day · 13 markets $228.52 $229–$274 wears -10.7% 127 13 Phase 3 Covert Operation Riptide Case 114/day · 13 markets $211.59 $212–$271 wears -7.7% 114 13 Phase 4 Covert Operation Riptide Case 126/day · 14 markets $212.66 $213–$280 wears -8% 126 14 Emerald Rare phase Operation Riptide Case 120/day · 15 markets $430.00 $541–$617 wears — 120 15
Doppler family
Doppler All phases Spectrum Case 303/day · 17 markets from $273.97 $274–$355 wears -2.9% 303 17 Phase 1 Covert Spectrum Case 55/day · 15 markets $273.97 $274–$518 wears -8.6% 55 15 Phase 2 Covert Spectrum Case 64/day · 12 markets $332.45 $332–$423 wears +0.9% 64 12 Phase 3 Covert Spectrum Case 68/day · 12 markets $282.30 $282–$439 wears -2.6% 68 12 Phase 4 Covert Spectrum Case 93/day · 13 markets $301.04 $301–$379 wears +2% 93 13 Ruby Rare phase Spectrum Case 72/day · 10 markets $692.53 $693–$875 wears -4.5% 72 10 Sapphire Rare phase Spectrum Case 98/day · 11 markets $517.22 $517–$789 wears +6.9% 98 11 Black Pearl Rare phase Spectrum Case 12/day · 12 markets $969.90 -7.3% 12 12
All finishes · by market activity
Autotronic Covert Operation Riptide Case 1.4K/day · 28 markets $92.64 $92.64–$156 wears -5% 1.4K 28 Black Laminate Covert Operation Riptide Case 1.4K/day · 28 markets $57.96 $57.96–$95.12 wears -3.6% 1.4K 28 Freehand Covert Operation Riptide Case 1.6K/day · 27 markets $70.52 $70.52–$93.53 wears -4.4% 1.6K 27 Lore Covert Operation Riptide Case 1.4K/day · 29 markets $84.99 $84.99–$143 wears -2.9% 1.4K 29 Marble Fade Fire & Ice seeds Spectrum Case 457/day · 26 markets $170.98 $171–$199 wears -3.6% 457 26 Bright Water Covert Operation Riptide Case 1.2K/day · 26 markets $60.55 $60.55–$77.79 wears -7.6% 1.2K 26 Rust Coat Covert Spectrum Case 763/day · 25 markets $52.86 $52.86–$67.99 wears -5% 763 25 Tiger Tooth Covert Spectrum Case 535/day · 26 markets $131.00 $131–$157 wears -2.7% 535 26 Fade Fade percentage Falchion Case 195/day · 27 markets $202.22 $202–$217 wears -8.1% 195 27 Ultraviolet Covert Spectrum Case 896/day · 26 markets $67.84 $67.84–$267 wears -3.7% 896 26 Damascus Steel Covert Spectrum Case 920/day · 26 markets $84.20 $84.20–$113 wears -1.8% 920 26 Crimson Web Web patterns Falchion Case 848/day · 25 markets $106.28 $106–$1,212 wears -1.5% 848 25 Urban Masked Covert Falchion Case 465/day · 25 markets $64.03 $64.03–$211 wears -0.6% 465 25 Scorched Covert Falchion Case 504/day · 24 markets $58.46 $58.46–$148 wears -5.1% 504 24 Case Hardened Blue gem seeds Falchion Case 741/day · 29 markets $120.02 $120–$299 wears -7.6% 741 29 Safari Mesh Covert Falchion Case 607/day · 25 markets $54.15 $54.15–$117 wears -2.8% 607 25 Slaughter Covert Falchion Case 547/day · 27 markets $177.11 $177–$211 wears -3.6% 547 27 Night Covert Falchion Case 912/day · 25 markets $64.25 $64.25–$272 wears -6.9% 912 25 Blue Steel Covert Falchion Case 760/day · 27 markets $112.86 $113–$254 wears -4.2% 760 27 Forest DDPAT Covert Falchion Case 784/day · 25 markets $55.41 $55.41–$165 wears -2.9% 784 25 Stained Covert Falchion Case 656/day · 26 markets $68.75 $68.75–$124 wears -3.8% 656 26 Boreal Forest Covert Falchion Case 518/day · 26 markets $56.24 $56.24–$154 wears -2.8% 518 26
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About the Falchion Knife

Look, animation and handling

The Falchion is a short, aggressively curved blade with a clipped point and a plain straight handle (no finger ring like the Karambit). In-game its draw and inspect animations perform a one-handed flip: the knife rotates forward and is caught back in the hand, a snappier routine than the Bayonet or Gut Knife. Because the blade face is broad and flat, fade-style and gradient finishes read clearly on it, while the curved spine shows wear and patina patterns prominently. Hitbox and damage are identical to every other CS2 knife; the choice is purely cosmetic and animation-driven.

Finishes it carries

The Falchion uses the standard knife finish library. The plain Vanilla (no paint) version is the entry point and trades on the bare-metal blade shape. Gradient and high-value finishes include Fade, Marble Fade, Doppler and Gamma Doppler, the latter two carrying the rare phases (Doppler Sapphire, Ruby and Black Pearl; Gamma Doppler Emerald). Pattern-driven finishes include Case Hardened (blue/gold placement varies by seed), Crimson Web (web count and centering matter), Tiger Tooth, Damascus Steel, Ultraviolet, Bright Water, Slaughter and Blue Steel. The cheapest finishes are the plain camos: Safari Mesh, Boreal Forest, Forest DDPAT, Urban Masked, Scorched, Stained and Night, which are usually the floor for a finished Falchion.

What drives value

Finish does most of the work, then float and pattern. A high-percentage Fade (toward 100% fade) and Marble Fade in the sought 'Fire & Ice' style command premiums over standard examples. On Doppler, the phase decides price: Sapphire and Ruby sit far above the common blue/black-tip phases, with Black Pearl in between depending on coverage. Gamma Doppler Emerald behaves the same way. Case Hardened value hinges on the seed/pattern (blue concentration on the blade), and Crimson Web depends on a dense, well-placed web on the playside. Because the Falchion is a budget model overall, even its top finishes generally cost less than the same finish on a Karambit or M9 Bayonet.

How it ranks among knives

Among the cheaper models the Falchion competes with the Gut Knife, Shadow Daggers and Navaja Knife. It is typically priced a step above the Gut Knife and Shadow Daggers because its flip animation is more popular, and below the mid- and high-tier models (Flip, Bowie, Huntsman, Bayonet, then Karambit/M9/Butterfly/Talon/Skeleton). For players who want a knife look on a tight budget but dislike the Gut Knife's plain swing or the Shadow Daggers' dual-blade style, the Falchion is the usual pick.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Falchion Knife cheap in CS2?
Yes. It is one of the budget knife models, alongside the Gut Knife, Shadow Daggers and Navaja. A plain Vanilla or a low camo finish (Safari Mesh, Boreal Forest, Urban Masked) in a worn condition is among the most affordable ways to own a real knife.
How do you get a Falchion Knife?
It drops from the Falchion Case, which needs a key to open. Knife drops from cases are rare (roughly 0.26% for the special item slot). Most players instead buy the finish and condition they want directly on the Steam Community Market or a third-party market.
What is the most expensive Falchion finish?
The rare Doppler and Gamma Doppler phases top the range: Doppler Sapphire and Ruby, plus Gamma Doppler Emerald. High-percentage Fade, 'Fire & Ice' Marble Fade and strong blue-gem Case Hardened patterns also command premiums, though all sit below the same finishes on a Karambit or M9.
What does the Falchion's animation look like?
Its inspect and deploy animations are a fast one-handed forward flip: the blade spins through the hand and is caught. It is quicker and flashier than the Gut Knife's plain swing, which is the model's main draw at its price.
Does the Falchion Knife have a Doppler?
Yes. It carries both Doppler and Gamma Doppler, including the rare phases (Sapphire, Ruby, Black Pearl on Doppler and Emerald on Gamma Doppler), along with Fade, Marble Fade, Case Hardened, Crimson Web and Tiger Tooth.
Falchion vs Gut Knife, which is better?
Performance is identical. The Falchion's one-handed flip is generally preferred over the Gut Knife's basic swing, so it costs slightly more. If you only want the cheapest possible knife model, the Gut Knife or Shadow Daggers are usually a touch cheaper.