Huntsman Knife Skins

25 finishes $47.74 – $1,070.68 36 markets

The Huntsman Knife debuted in the Huntsman Weapon Case in 2014 and also drops from the Spectrum, Spectrum 2, Riptide and Dreams & Nightmares cases. The straight tanto blade shows pattern-heavy finishes well.

Cheapest: Rust Coat $47.74 · Most expensive: Black Pearl $1,070.68

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All 25 finishes

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Updated: August 9, 2026

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Variants
ST Vanilla Vanilla CovertNo finish Huntsman Weapon Case $123.46 -4.6% 22 mkts #2 in demand ST Gamma Doppler Gamma Doppler Covert4 phases + Emerald Operation Riptide Case from $205.66 -5.8% $206–$240 wears · 5 phases in board view · 19 mkts ST Doppler Doppler Covert4 phases + Ruby · Sapphire · Black Pearl Spectrum Case from $273.16 -2.4% $273–$373 wears · 7 phases in board view · 18 mkts #1 in demand ST Autotronic Autotronic Covert Operation Riptide Case $84.57 -5.3% $84.57–$167 wears · 25 mkts #3 in demand ST Black Laminate Black Laminate Covert Operation Riptide Case $55.39 -6.1% $55.39–$105 wears · 24 mkts #4 in demand ST Bright Water Bright Water Covert Operation Riptide Case $52.80 -7.7% $52.80–$67.41 wears · 27 mkts #5 in demand ST Rust Coat Rust Coat Covert Spectrum Case $47.74 -7.7% $47.74–$60.23 wears · 25 mkts #6 in demand ST Freehand Freehand Covert Operation Riptide Case $58.92 -6.8% $58.92–$81.00 wears · 25 mkts ST Lore Lore Covert Operation Riptide Case $75.65 -4.5% $75.65–$130 wears · 25 mkts ST Marble Fade Marble Fade CovertFire & Ice seeds Spectrum Case $171.16 -6.3% $171–$233 wears · 26 mkts ST Damascus Steel Damascus Steel Covert Spectrum Case $79.92 -4.3% $79.92–$109 wears · 25 mkts ST Ultraviolet Ultraviolet Covert Spectrum Case $55.49 -8.2% $55.49–$329 wears · 27 mkts ST Tiger Tooth Tiger Tooth Covert Spectrum Case $138.31 -1.4% $138–$174 wears · 28 mkts ST Fade Fade CovertFade percentage Huntsman Weapon Case $216.39 -8.5% $216–$316 wears · 24 mkts ST Slaughter Slaughter Covert Huntsman Weapon Case $171.09 -1.9% $171–$257 wears · 25 mkts ST Crimson Web Crimson Web CovertWeb patterns Huntsman Weapon Case $98.31 -4.7% $98.31–$689 wears · 27 mkts ST Scorched Scorched Covert Huntsman Weapon Case $56.65 -8.7% $56.65–$241 wears · 25 mkts ST Stained Stained Covert Huntsman Weapon Case $76.00 -5.1% $76.00–$226 wears · 27 mkts ST Urban Masked Urban Masked Covert Huntsman Weapon Case $57.00 -2.3% $57.00–$233 wears · 24 mkts ST Night Night Covert Huntsman Weapon Case $65.71 -5.9% $65.71–$815 wears · 25 mkts ST Case Hardened Case Hardened CovertBlue gem seeds Huntsman Weapon Case $141.45 -4.4% $141–$384 wears · 24 mkts ST Boreal Forest Boreal Forest Covert Huntsman Weapon Case $53.81 -3.4% $53.81–$201 wears · 24 mkts ST Safari Mesh Safari Mesh Covert Huntsman Weapon Case $51.33 -5.9% $51.33–$296 wears · 23 mkts ST Forest DDPAT Forest DDPAT Covert Huntsman Weapon Case $57.74 -5.7% $57.74–$318 wears · 26 mkts ST Blue Steel Blue Steel Covert Huntsman Weapon Case $101.00 +0.6% $101–$319 wears · 25 mkts
Finish Price 30d Sold/day Markets
Vanilla No finish Huntsman Weapon Case 208/day · 22 markets $123.46 -4.6% 208 22
Gamma Doppler family
Gamma Doppler All phases Operation Riptide Case 621/day · 19 markets from $205.66 $206–$240 wears -5.8% 621 19 Phase 1 Covert Operation Riptide Case 150/day · 13 markets $207.16 $207–$240 wears -4.4% 150 13 Phase 2 Covert Operation Riptide Case 126/day · 13 markets $234.25 $234–$280 wears -7.4% 126 13 Phase 3 Covert Operation Riptide Case 139/day · 13 markets $205.66 $206–$247 wears -6.9% 139 13 Phase 4 Covert Operation Riptide Case 126/day · 13 markets $201.35 $201–$251 wears -8.5% 126 13 Emerald Rare phase Operation Riptide Case 103/day · 13 markets $486.55 $574–$680 wears — 103 13
Doppler family
Doppler All phases Spectrum Case 281/day · 18 markets from $273.16 $273–$373 wears -2.4% 281 18 Phase 1 Covert Spectrum Case 52/day · 13 markets $275.25 $275–$382 wears +0.5% 52 13 Phase 2 Covert Spectrum Case 44/day · 14 markets $337.13 $337–$380 wears -9.2% 44 14 Phase 3 Covert Spectrum Case 53/day · 13 markets $270.63 $271–$385 wears -2.7% 53 13 Phase 4 Covert Spectrum Case 68/day · 13 markets $298.00 $298–$390 wears -3.5% 68 13 Ruby Rare phase Spectrum Case 63/day · 13 markets $865.00 $880–$889 wears — 63 13 Sapphire Rare phase Spectrum Case 68/day · 12 markets $565.99 $566–$687 wears +0.4% 68 12 Black Pearl Rare phase Spectrum Case 27/day · 13 markets $1,070.68 $1,071–$1,245 wears -15.3% 27 13
All finishes · by market activity
Autotronic Covert Operation Riptide Case 1.5K/day · 25 markets $84.57 $84.57–$167 wears -5.3% 1.5K 25 Black Laminate Covert Operation Riptide Case 1.1K/day · 24 markets $55.39 $55.39–$105 wears -6.1% 1.1K 24 Bright Water Covert Operation Riptide Case 1.5K/day · 27 markets $52.80 $52.80–$67.41 wears -7.7% 1.5K 27 Rust Coat Covert Spectrum Case 673/day · 25 markets $47.74 $47.74–$60.23 wears -7.7% 673 25 Freehand Covert Operation Riptide Case 1.3K/day · 25 markets $58.92 $58.92–$81.00 wears -6.8% 1.3K 25 Lore Covert Operation Riptide Case 1.6K/day · 25 markets $75.65 $75.65–$130 wears -4.5% 1.6K 25 Marble Fade Fire & Ice seeds Spectrum Case 339/day · 26 markets $171.16 $171–$233 wears -6.3% 339 26 Damascus Steel Covert Spectrum Case 866/day · 25 markets $79.92 $79.92–$109 wears -4.3% 866 25 Ultraviolet Covert Spectrum Case 943/day · 27 markets $55.49 $55.49–$329 wears -8.2% 943 27 Tiger Tooth Covert Spectrum Case 457/day · 28 markets $138.31 $138–$174 wears -1.4% 457 28 Fade Fade percentage Huntsman Weapon Case 159/day · 24 markets $216.39 $216–$316 wears -8.5% 159 24 Slaughter Covert Huntsman Weapon Case 472/day · 25 markets $171.09 $171–$257 wears -1.9% 472 25 Crimson Web Web patterns Huntsman Weapon Case 504/day · 27 markets $98.31 $98.31–$689 wears -4.7% 504 27 Scorched Covert Huntsman Weapon Case 353/day · 25 markets $56.65 $56.65–$241 wears -8.7% 353 25 Stained Covert Huntsman Weapon Case 718/day · 27 markets $76.00 $76.00–$226 wears -5.1% 718 27 Urban Masked Covert Huntsman Weapon Case 474/day · 24 markets $57.00 $57.00–$233 wears -2.3% 474 24 Night Covert Huntsman Weapon Case 641/day · 25 markets $65.71 $65.71–$815 wears -5.9% 641 25 Case Hardened Blue gem seeds Huntsman Weapon Case 678/day · 24 markets $141.45 $141–$384 wears -4.4% 678 24 Boreal Forest Covert Huntsman Weapon Case 562/day · 24 markets $53.81 $53.81–$201 wears -3.4% 562 24 Safari Mesh Covert Huntsman Weapon Case 389/day · 23 markets $51.33 $51.33–$296 wears -5.9% 389 23 Forest DDPAT Covert Huntsman Weapon Case 776/day · 26 markets $57.74 $57.74–$318 wears -5.7% 776 26 Blue Steel Covert Huntsman Weapon Case 655/day · 25 markets $101.00 $101–$319 wears +0.6% 655 25
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About the Huntsman Knife

Look, animation and handling

The Huntsman is a single-edged tanto: a wide, angular blade with a flat grind and a short serrated section near the guard, mounted on a straight handle. It is a stab/utility knife rather than a curved fantasy blade, so it reads as more 'realistic' than a Karambit or Talon. Its inspect animation is one of the more recognisable in the game, a quick reverse-grip spin and reset, which is part of why it stays popular despite being budget-tier. The broad flat blade means pattern finishes (Case Hardened, Marble Fade, Crimson Web) show large, legible sections of paint, and the tanto tip is where edge wear first appears as float climbs.

Finish lineup and what they cost

The Huntsman carries the standard knife finish pool. The colour/pattern finishes are the value tier: Boreal Forest, Forest DDPAT, Safari Mesh, Urban Masked, Scorched, Night, Stained, Blue Steel and Case Hardened tend to sit lowest. Mid tier are Damascus Steel, Ultraviolet, Slaughter and Crimson Web. The top tier are the chrome/gradient finishes: Fade, Tiger Tooth, Doppler, Gamma Doppler and Marble Fade. Vanilla (no finish) Huntsmen also trade as their own thing. Across any given finish the Huntsman is cheaper than the equivalent Karambit, M9, Butterfly or Talon, making it a common 'first real knife'.

Patterns, phases and float that move price

Fade is graded by fade percentage, with full 100% (or 90%+) blades commanding a premium. Doppler and Gamma Doppler are split by phase: the blue/black Sapphire and Black Pearl and the red Ruby pull the highest prices, with Phase 2 and Phase 4 generally favoured among the numbered phases. Marble Fade chases the 'Fire & Ice' layout where red and blue meet without green dominating. Case Hardened is the pattern-seed finish: blue-heavy seeds (the 'blue gem' templates) are worth far more than the default brown/gold majority, and on the Huntsman the seed governs how much blue lands on the flat of the tanto. Crimson Web value tracks web density and how many webs sit on the visible blade face.

Where the Huntsman ranks among knives

Among knife models the Huntsman sits with the Falchion, Gut, Navaja and Shadow Daggers as the accessible options, above the very cheapest only by demand, and well below the prestige models (Karambit, Butterfly, M9 Bayonet, Talon, Stiletto). If you want a specific high-end finish like Doppler Sapphire or a clean Fade but cannot afford it on a Karambit, the Huntsman is one of the cheaper bodies to put it on. Its distinctive inspect and clean blade keep resale demand steadier than the bottom-tier models.

Frequently asked questions

How do you get a Huntsman Knife in CS2?
By opening a case that includes it (originally the Huntsman Weapon Case) with a matching key. Knives are the rare special item with roughly a 0.26% chance per opening, so most players buy the exact finish they want on the Steam Community Market or a third-party market instead of unboxing.
Is the Huntsman a cheap or expensive knife?
It is one of the more affordable knife models. For any given finish it costs less than the same finish on a Karambit, M9 Bayonet, Butterfly or Talon, which makes it a popular entry knife. Prices still range widely: a Safari Mesh or Boreal Forest is far cheaper than a high-fade Fade, a Doppler Ruby/Sapphire, or a blue-gem Case Hardened.
Which Huntsman finish is the most popular?
Fade and Doppler are the most sought-after for their bright, clean look, with Marble Fade and Tiger Tooth close behind. On the budget end, Case Hardened draws pattern hunters and Crimson Web has a dedicated following.
What is a Huntsman blue gem?
A blue gem is a Case Hardened with a pattern seed that places an unusually high amount of blue on the visible blade. The Huntsman's flat tanto face shows large patches of colour, so high-blue seeds stand out and trade for a large premium over the common brown/gold examples.
Does float matter on a Huntsman?
Yes. Lower float (Factory New/Minimal Wear) keeps the blade clean, and on the tanto the edge and tip are where scratches appear first as wear rises. On gradient finishes like Fade and Tiger Tooth float matters less visually; on pattern finishes wear is more noticeable.
Can the Huntsman get StatTrak?
Yes. Like other knives it can come in StatTrak, which adds a kill counter and a small price premium over the same finish and exterior without StatTrak.