Something changes, and something is eternal—the same can be said about knives after the transition to Counter Strike 2. The prices for skins have recently dropped by tens of percent, making it arguably the best time to make that long-awaited purchase for those who are tired of playing with the default knife.

In this selection, we will tell you about 30 of the best knives in CS2 according to Bo3.gg, which should definitely be in the arsenal of every avid player.

Stiletto Knives

Don't be deceived by the simplicity of the stilettos in their form, which resembles a sharp spike. Stilettos are a relatively inexpensive type of knife, largely due to the size of the blade, where it's harder to see a particular pattern, but they are still elegant.

The Stiletto Knife | Crimson Web is one of the most expensive stilettos in Counter Strike 2, especially the StatTrak Factory New version, which will cost you over $4.6 thousand. A similar red color but at a significantly lower price is the Stiletto Knife | Slaughter – in top quality, it costs ten times less. We consider the Stiletto Knife | Damascus Steel to have the best price-quality ratio – its most expensive version will only cost $275, allowing you to be stylish in matchmaking without spending a fortune.

Skeleton Knives

Skeleton knives in Counter-Strike 2 are among the most unusual in appearance, if not counting Shadow Daggers. The large round hole in its body is designed for effective stabbing attacks, and the inspection animation with spinning will make many consider buying this knife.

The Skeleton Knife | Case Hardened is great because it has a sufficient number of “blue gems”, almost completely covering the game side of the knife in blue tempering. However, this accordingly affects your wallet, as such patterns are quite expensive. Ordinary versions of this knife with the least wear and StatTrak are sold on trading platforms for $1,175. For those who like gradient colors, the Skeleton Knife | Fade may appeal, but even its cheapest version will cost more than $1,300.

M9 Bayonet Knives

Bayonets are good because in CS2 they have the largest blade. This is a big plus for those who like textures based on patterns, to admire them in all their glory.

One of the most expensive knives in the game is the M9 Bayonet | Crimson Web. A price tag of almost $10,000 for the top configuration may deter many – after all, for such money, you can buy a used car or motorcycle.

More reasonable options for most players are the M9 Bayonet | Gamma Doppler, M9 Bayonet | Lore, and M9 Bayonet | Case Hardened – the second and third can be found for less than $500.

Karambit Knives

Karambit knives are in a way the "face" of Counter-Strike when it comes to cosmetic items in the game. Naturally, due to such demand, some variations of karambits can go on the market for thousands or tens of thousands of dollars. The same Karambit | Crimson Web StatTrak (Factory New) costs a whole $26 thousand! Here you can already get a good new car, right?

More reasonable prices are offered by Karambit | Case Hardened and Karambit | Black Laminate. For both color variations, there are knives on the market around $550-600. At the same time, Black Laminate will appeal to those who are tired of colorful and not very realistic cold weapons.

Butterfly Knives

Butterfly knives have a similar problem to stilettos in terms of blade size, but they compensate with pleasant inspection animation. Of course, Valve could add more variety to the animations for a knife with which real-life insane tricks are performed, but even without this, butterflies have plenty of fans among CS2 players.

Among all the presented butterflies, we would like to highlight the Butterfly Knife | Gamma Doppler and Butterfly Knife | Doppler, namely Ruby, Emerald, and Sapphire. To understand why they are so good, just look at how each of them shimmers in the sun rays, pleasing the eyes with its brilliance. On the other hand, are you ready to spend $1.5-2 thousand for such pleasure?

Ursus Knives

This variety of knives was inspired by the Japanese tanto, which began to be manufactured as early as the 8th century. In CS2 and the real world, they are more practical and shorter, and they are easily recognized by their straightness and sharp angles.

Here the attention of the average player should be drawn to the relatively low prices: both Ursus Knife | Case Hardened, and Ursus Knife | Ultraviolet and Ursus Knife | Marble Fade can be bought for $300 and less, so your wallet will thank you.

Talon Knives

If karambits are not to your liking, then you should pay attention to Talon. A light handle (although not in all variations) and a spinning animation may well be the deciding factor in favor of buying.

We recommend taking a look at Talon Knife | Marble Fade, Talon Knife | Doppler (Black Pearl), and Talon Knife | Crimson Web.

Paracord Knives

Tactical equipment enthusiasts will not be able to pass by paracord knives with their woven handles, straight shapes, and holes for various purposes. Of course, the price will not bite either.

For example, Paracord Knife | Fade, Paracord Knife | Slaughter, and Paracord Knife | Stained will be excellent options for all those who intend to update their inventory for less than $500.

Survival Knives

Survival knives in CS2 continue the theme of practicality in a similar style to paracord knives. Nevertheless, some features of the design in this knife are more suitable for situations in the wild, even though they do not affect gameplay in the shooter itself.

Survival Knife | Night Stripe, Survival Knife | Case Hardened, and Survival Knife | Slaughter – these knives should become an excellent addition to your inventory.

Huntsman Knives

The name of the hunting knives speaks for itself when it comes to their purpose. They are distinguished by large blade sizes, which bends inward in the middle. Here we can note the Huntsman Knife | Night, hardly any other knife looks so good with a completely dark coloring.

If you want something brighter, then you should pay attention to the Huntsman Knife | Gamma Doppler and Huntsman Knife | Tiger Tooth.