CS2 Knife Tier List 2026: Every Knife Ranked

1. 1

   1. S Butterfly Knife

   The legend. The best inspect animation in the game, and every finish shows off in your hand, so it pairs with almost any color combo.

   $438 6 combos Buy
2. 2

   2. S Karambit

   The other legend. The curved blade and the spin are iconic, and its finishes look great from every angle.

   $389 6 combos Buy
3. 3

   3. S M9 Bayonet

   The big blade shows a finish off better than almost any other knife. The third legend, with great color combos to match.

   $294 9 combos Buy
4. 4

   4. A Talon Knife

   Karambit feel with a bigger blade. Not quite as striking as the top three, but it still stands out every round.

   $196 6 combos Buy
5. 5

   5. A Bayonet

   The classic. The same big-blade look as the M9, just a slightly lesser version of it, and still a really good knife.

   $111 6 combos Buy
6. 6

   6. A Stiletto Knife

   The flick on every draw is incredibly satisfying, and it comes in some lovely colors.

   $129 7 combos Buy
7. 7

   7. A Skeleton Knife

   Great animations and nice colors, and the open handle lets you see a lot of the finish while it is in your hand.

   $112 6 combos Buy
8. 8

   8. B Huntsman Knife

   Looks good and comes in every color, for a fair price. The animations are quick and basic, which is what keeps it out of A tier. A really good buy.

   $49 6 combos Buy
9. 9

   9. B Flip Knife

   Nice colors, and the click when it flips open is satisfying.

   $109 7 combos Buy
10. 10

    10. B Nomad Knife

    Every now and then it plays a special, original inspect animation, and that is what I like about it.

    $70 4 combos Buy
11. 11

    11. B Falchion Knife

    Different from the rest and still takes color well. It has no signature move like a flip or a click, which is why it closes B tier.

    $54 5 combos Buy
12. 12

    12. C Classic Knife

    Only 13 finishes, where most knives have 19 to 25, and on its own it is a bit forgettable.

    $64 5 combos Buy
13. 13

    13. C Paracord Knife

    The blade is bold and can look great, but the wrapped handle never takes the finish color.

    $42 4 combos Buy
14. 14

    14. C Survival Knife

    Same story as the Paracord: a striking blade with a handle that stays the same whatever the finish.

    $44 6 combos Buy
15. 15

    15. C Ursus Knife

    A bold blade let down by a handle you cannot color.

    $51 5 combos Buy
16. 16

    16. C Kukri Knife

    The same handle problem, plus an odd blade shape that makes it look less impressive than it should.

    $38 3 combos Buy
17. 17

    17. C Bowie Knife

    Some nice finishes, but it is huge. On 4:3 it takes up half the screen and feels more like a machete than a knife.

    $44 7 combos Buy
18. 18

    18. D Navaja Knife

    Tiny on screen, and the handle does not come in the colors you would want.

    $36 4 combos Buy
19. 19

    19. D Gut Knife

    The handle is so prominent it is almost bigger than the blade.

    $46 5 combos Buy
20. 20

    20. D Shadow Daggers

    Original, but they do not show much in first person, and nothing about them really stands out.

    $35 2 combos Buy

“From” is the cheapest wear on sale today. The small image is a real combo from our library that uses the pick.