Classic Knife in CS2: Skins, Cases & Prices
Which cases have the Classic Knife, which finishes you can get from each, and the cheapest way to own one.
What is the Classic Knife?
The Classic Knife is the original Counter-Strike knife model, brought back as a skinnable knife. It first appeared in the CS20 Case (2019) and drops from 1 case in total. For comparable finishes it sits in the mid price tier among CS2 knives. Like every knife it only exists as a rare special item: it drops from a handful of cases or comes out of a Covert-to-knife trade up.
Which cases drop the Classic Knife?
| Case | Finish set | Finishes |
|---|---|---|
| CS20 Case | original finishes | Vanilla, Fade, Case Hardened, Crimson Web, Slaughter, Blue Steel, Stained, Night (Night Stripe on newer knives), Urban Masked, Forest DDPAT, Scorched, Boreal Forest and Safari Mesh |
The finish set decides which skins you can get: a Doppler or Marble Fade Classic only comes from cases with Chroma finishes.
Every Classic Knife skin
All 13 Classic Knife finishes currently in the game:
How to get a Classic Knife
- Buy it: the cheapest way to get a specific finish and float.
- Knife trade up: five Covert skins from one of the cases above give a random item from that case's pool, which may or may not be a Classic. Check the odds in the knife trade up calculator.
- Unbox it: about 0.26% per case for any knife, and the pool is shared with other knives, so this is the most expensive route on average.
Picking a finish
Budget finishes (Safari Mesh, Boreal Forest, Scorched, Forest DDPAT, Urban Masked) are the cheapest way into a Classic. Fade, Doppler, Marble Fade, Case Hardened and Crimson Web sit at the top, and specific phases or patterns can multiply the price. More in the most expensive CS2 knives and the cheapest CS2 knives.
Compare with every other CS2 knife.
Frequently asked questions
What case is the Classic Knife in?
The Classic Knife drops from CS20 Case.
How do I get a Classic Knife in CS2?
Buy one, unbox one (about 0.26% for any knife), or trade up five Covert skins from a case whose pool includes the Classic Knife.