Butterfly KnifeFreehand
Float Range
0.00→0.48
Market Position
Knife MarketButterfly Knife | Freehand recorded 106 sales in the past 7 days against a 245-per-week average over the last 30 days (1,158 in 90 days) — trading is cooler than usual.
Variants
5 variantsAlso priced separately: StatTrak™ Freehand
Summary
Item Class
Used by Pros
2 players
Float & Wear Range
Butterfly Knife | Freehand has a float range of 0.00 to 0.48.
Float Strategy
- 5 of 5 wears exist: Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn, Battle-Scarred.
- FN vs MW: Factory New ($679.50) trades at a 12% premium over Minimal Wear ($607.00) — the upgrade to Factory New is relatively cheap.
- Cheapest entry: Battle-Scarred from $532.72 on Buff163.
Lowest Floats on the Market
Price Trend
CSFloat · Factory NewTrading at $679.00, down 2% over 30d with low volatility. Based on 31 daily CSFloat price samples.
Price History
Full Price History
Butterfly Knife | Freehand Steam price and trading volume since Sep 2021 — 175 days tracked.
Full price & volume history via SteamWebAPI · Steam Community Market.
Market Intelligence — Factory New
Live cross-market listings, liquidity and order-book depth, updated hourly.
Cross-market data via SteamWebAPI · outbound links open the marketplace listing.
Butterfly Knife | Freehand — Cheapest Price by Wear
The lowest live price for each wear condition of Butterfly Knife | Freehand. Prices are in USD and update regularly.
| Wear Condition | Cheapest Price | Cheapest Marketplace | Avg. Price | # Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Factory New | $679.50 | CSFloat | $762.80 | 7 |
| Minimal Wear | $607.00 | CSFloat | $699.36 | 7 |
| Field-Tested | $561.20 | CSFloat | $642.43 | 7 |
| Well-Worn | $538.20 | CSFloat | $617.34 | 7 |
| Battle-Scarred | $532.72 | Buff163 | $613.84 | 7 |
Steam Market vs Third-Party Prices
The Steam Community Market usually lists Butterfly Knife | Freehandhigher than third-party marketplaces — but Steam sales keep the funds in your Steam wallet, while third-party sales can cash out. The spread below compares Steam's listing price with the cheapest third-party offer per wear.
| Wear | Steam Market | Cheapest Third-Party | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Factory New | $1000.00 | $679.50 (CSFloat) | +47% |
| Minimal Wear | $938.00 | $607.00 (CSFloat) | +55% |
| Field-Tested | $856.75 | $561.20 (CSFloat) | +53% |
| Well-Worn | $840.00 | $538.20 (CSFloat) | +56% |
| Battle-Scarred | $862.50 | $532.72 (Buff163) | +62% |
Steam takes roughly a 15% fee from the seller and balances can't be withdrawn, so a positive spread doesn't automatically mean arbitrage — it reflects the premium buyers pay for wallet-funded convenience.
StatTrak™ Butterfly Knife | Freehand Prices
StatTrak™ versions track confirmed kills and typically cost more than standard versions.
| Wear Condition | Cheapest Price | Cheapest Marketplace | Avg. Price | Premium vs Normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Factory New | $700.00 | CSFloat | $880.51 | +3% |
| Minimal Wear | $629.56 | CSFloat | $767.01 | +4% |
| Field-Tested | $578.00 | CSFloat | $665.58 | +3% |
| Well-Worn | $592.89 | Buff163 | $610.37 | +10% |
| Battle-Scarred | $609.29 | Waxpeer | $744.59 | +14% |
About Butterfly Knife | Freehand
This is a custom-designed balisong, commonly known as a butterfly knife. The defining characteristic of this weapon is the fan-like opening of a freely pivoting blade, allowing rapid deployment or concealment. As a result, butterfly knives are outlawed in many countries. It has been painted black and purple, then decorated with a metallic marker.— Official in-game description
The Butterfly Knife | Freehand is a Covert grade knife skin in Counter-Strike 2. StatTrak versions are available, which track your kill count with this weapon.
The skin is currently available in 5 wear conditions: Factory New ($679.50) — near-perfect condition with minimal scratches, float value between 0.00 and 0.07, Minimal Wear ($607.00) — slight cosmetic wear with minor scratches, float value between 0.07 and 0.15, Field-Tested ($561.20) — moderate wear with visible scratches and marks, float value between 0.15 and 0.38, Well-Worn ($538.20) — significant wear with noticeable scratches and fading, float value between 0.38 and 0.45, and Battle-Scarred ($532.72) — heavy wear with major scratches, chips and fading, float value between 0.45 and 1.00.
The float value range for Butterfly Knife | Freehand is 0.00 to 0.48. Lower float values mean less wear on the skin's texture. A float of 0.00 will look the cleanest, while 0.48 will show the most wear. Use the Float Checker to analyze specific float values, or read our Float Guide to learn more.
Looking for the best deal? Use our Skin Compare tool to compare this skin with alternatives, or track price trends on the Price Tracker. You can also check the Market Trends page for broader investment insights.
The Butterfly Knife is a knife in CS2. It deals 34 base damage. Browse all Butterfly Knife skins for more options.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How much is Butterfly Knife | Freehand?
- The Butterfly Knife | Freehand ranges from $532.72 to $679.50 depending on wear condition. Factory New starts at $679.50, Minimal Wear starts at $607.00, Field-Tested starts at $561.20, Well-Worn starts at $538.20, Battle-Scarred starts at $532.72.
- Is Butterfly Knife | Freehand a good buy right now?
- Based on current market data for Butterfly Knife | Freehand: liquidity is medium (54/100), so it resells quickly at market price; it recorded 1,049 sales in the last 30 days; at $532.72 it sits in the top 9% of knife skins by price; supply is plentiful with 28,286 active listings; the Factory New price has fallen 2% over the last 30 days at low volatility (now $679.00). Steady volume and healthy liquidity make it a reasonably safe buy at current prices.
- Where is the cheapest place to buy Butterfly Knife | Freehand?
- The cheapest listing for Butterfly Knife | Freehand (Factory New) is currently $679.50 on CSFloat. Compare prices across all 7 marketplaces above.
- What float range does Butterfly Knife | Freehand have?
- Butterfly Knife | Freehand has a float range of 0.00 to 0.48. This means it can drop in Factory New condition and cannot exceed 0.48 float value.
- What's the cheapest wear for Butterfly Knife | Freehand?
- Battle-Scarred is the cheapest wear for Butterfly Knife | Freehand, starting at $532.72 on Buff163. Wears from cheapest to priciest: Battle-Scarred ($532.72), Well-Worn ($538.20), Field-Tested ($561.20), Minimal Wear ($607.00), Factory New ($679.50).
- Which pro players use Butterfly Knife | Freehand?
- h4rn, Summer use the Butterfly Knife | Freehand in their CS2 loadout.