Falchion Knife Skins

25 finishes $45.04 – $768.19 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 $45.04 · Most expensive: Black Pearl $768.19

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Updated: October 31, 2026

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ST Vanilla Vanilla CovertNo finish Falchion Case $86.00 -9.3% 23 mkts #2 in demand ST Gamma Doppler Gamma Doppler Covert4 phases + Emerald Operation Riptide Case from $176.63 -3.1% $177–$226 wears · 5 phases in board view · 17 mkts ST Doppler Doppler Covert4 phases + Ruby · Sapphire · Black Pearl Spectrum Case from $239.81 -5.1% $240–$255 wears · 7 phases in board view · 17 mkts #1 in demand ST Autotronic Autotronic Covert Operation Riptide Case $76.00 +1.9% $76.00–$150 wears · 25 mkts #3 in demand ST Black Laminate Black Laminate Covert Operation Riptide Case $51.63 -1.9% $51.63–$88.58 wears · 24 mkts #4 in demand ST Freehand Freehand Covert Operation Riptide Case $62.67 -0.5% $62.67–$75.84 wears · 22 mkts #5 in demand ST Bright Water Bright Water Covert Operation Riptide Case $50.98 -3.5% $50.98–$63.25 wears · 24 mkts #6 in demand ST Lore Lore Covert Operation Riptide Case $73.80 -3.9% $73.80–$130 wears · 26 mkts ST Rust Coat Rust Coat Covert Spectrum Case $45.04 -2.2% $45.04–$58.55 wears · 23 mkts ST Fade Fade CovertFade percentage Falchion Case $168.38 -7.9% $168–$239 wears · 23 mkts ST Tiger Tooth Tiger Tooth Covert Spectrum Case $117.54 -1.7% $118–$154 wears · 23 mkts ST Marble Fade Marble Fade CovertFire & Ice seeds Spectrum Case $147.52 -5.9% $148–$192 wears · 23 mkts ST Damascus Steel Damascus Steel Covert Spectrum Case $72.85 -8.3% $72.85–$97.25 wears · 25 mkts ST Ultraviolet Ultraviolet Covert Spectrum Case $60.34 +0.1% $60.34–$245 wears · 23 mkts ST Scorched Scorched Covert Falchion Case $56.79 +6.1% $56.79–$145 wears · 25 mkts ST Crimson Web Crimson Web CovertWeb patterns Falchion Case $97.58 -3.3% $97.58–$795 wears · 25 mkts ST Stained Stained Covert Falchion Case $63.27 -3.7% $63.27–$179 wears · 24 mkts ST Slaughter Slaughter Covert Falchion Case $160.78 0% $161–$202 wears · 23 mkts ST Safari Mesh Safari Mesh Covert Falchion Case $47.05 -3.9% $47.05–$125 wears · 25 mkts ST Case Hardened Case Hardened CovertBlue gem seeds Falchion Case $113.46 +5.3% $113–$302 wears · 26 mkts ST Night Night Covert Falchion Case $59.30 +1.4% $59.30–$220 wears · 23 mkts ST Forest DDPAT Forest DDPAT Covert Falchion Case $48.77 -3.4% $48.77–$155 wears · 24 mkts ST Blue Steel Blue Steel Covert Falchion Case $100.15 +3% $100–$283 wears · 23 mkts ST Urban Masked Urban Masked Covert Falchion Case $59.63 +3.4% $59.63–$126 wears · 23 mkts ST Boreal Forest Boreal Forest Covert Falchion Case $50.48 +2.3% $50.48–$134 wears · 23 mkts
Finish Price 30d Sold/day Markets
Vanilla No finish Falchion Case 20/day · 23 markets $86.00 -9.3% 20 23
Gamma Doppler family
Gamma Doppler All phases Operation Riptide Case 437/day · 17 markets from $176.63 $177–$226 wears -3.1% 437 17 Phase 1 Covert Operation Riptide Case 13 markets $192.34 $192–$263 wears -0.4% — 13 Phase 2 Covert Operation Riptide Case 13 markets $189.16 $189–$226 wears -6% — 13 Phase 3 Covert Operation Riptide Case 14 markets $179.99 $180–$252 wears -4% — 14 Phase 4 Covert Operation Riptide Case 13 markets $176.63 $177–$246 wears -4.6% — 13 Emerald Rare phase Operation Riptide Case 15 markets $384.23 $384–$480 wears -6.9% — 15
Doppler family
Doppler All phases Spectrum Case 122/day · 17 markets from $239.81 $240–$255 wears -5.1% 122 17 Phase 1 Covert Spectrum Case 15 markets $240.23 $240–$353 wears -1.6% — 15 Phase 2 Covert Spectrum Case 15 markets $305.13 $305–$357 wears -3.4% — 15 Phase 3 Covert Spectrum Case 14 markets $239.81 $240–$353 wears -9.2% — 14 Phase 4 Covert Spectrum Case 13 markets $253.29 $253–$255 wears -1.3% — 13 Ruby Rare phase Spectrum Case 12 markets $627.53 $628–$817 wears -4% — 12 Sapphire Rare phase Spectrum Case 14 markets $410.66 $411–$703 wears -8.2% — 14 Black Pearl Rare phase Spectrum Case 13 markets $768.19 -7.2% — 13
All finishes · by market activity
Autotronic Covert Operation Riptide Case 603/day · 25 markets $76.00 $76.00–$150 wears +1.9% 603 25 Black Laminate Covert Operation Riptide Case 570/day · 24 markets $51.63 $51.63–$88.58 wears -1.9% 570 24 Freehand Covert Operation Riptide Case 530/day · 22 markets $62.67 $62.67–$75.84 wears -0.5% 530 22 Bright Water Covert Operation Riptide Case 707/day · 24 markets $50.98 $50.98–$63.25 wears -3.5% 707 24 Lore Covert Operation Riptide Case 422/day · 26 markets $73.80 $73.80–$130 wears -3.9% 422 26 Rust Coat Covert Spectrum Case 264/day · 23 markets $45.04 $45.04–$58.55 wears -2.2% 264 23 Fade Fade percentage Falchion Case 91/day · 23 markets $168.38 $168–$239 wears -7.9% 91 23 Tiger Tooth Covert Spectrum Case 305/day · 23 markets $117.54 $118–$154 wears -1.7% 305 23 Marble Fade Fire & Ice seeds Spectrum Case 226/day · 23 markets $147.52 $148–$192 wears -5.9% 226 23 Damascus Steel Covert Spectrum Case 260/day · 25 markets $72.85 $72.85–$97.25 wears -8.3% 260 25 Ultraviolet Covert Spectrum Case 230/day · 23 markets $60.34 $60.34–$245 wears +0.1% 230 23 Scorched Covert Falchion Case 265/day · 25 markets $56.79 $56.79–$145 wears +6.1% 265 25 Crimson Web Web patterns Falchion Case 188/day · 25 markets $97.58 $97.58–$795 wears -3.3% 188 25 Stained Covert Falchion Case 86/day · 24 markets $63.27 $63.27–$179 wears -3.7% 86 24 Slaughter Covert Falchion Case 99/day · 23 markets $160.78 $161–$202 wears 0% 99 23 Safari Mesh Covert Falchion Case 71/day · 25 markets $47.05 $47.05–$125 wears -3.9% 71 25 Case Hardened Blue gem seeds Falchion Case 51/day · 26 markets $113.46 $113–$302 wears +5.3% 51 26 Night Covert Falchion Case 212/day · 23 markets $59.30 $59.30–$220 wears +1.4% 212 23 Forest DDPAT Covert Falchion Case 145/day · 24 markets $48.77 $48.77–$155 wears -3.4% 145 24 Blue Steel Covert Falchion Case 56/day · 23 markets $100.15 $100–$283 wears +3% 56 23 Urban Masked Covert Falchion Case 117/day · 23 markets $59.63 $59.63–$126 wears +3.4% 117 23 Boreal Forest Covert Falchion Case 113/day · 23 markets $50.48 $50.48–$134 wears +2.3% 113 23
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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.