Talon Knife
The Talon Knife is the Horizon Case's luxury item — a hawkbill folder that reads as a folding Karambit, with an ornate handle and theatrical deploy. It consistently prices near the top of the market, just below the Karambit/Butterfly/M9 trinity.
Talon Knife
The Talon Knife is the Horizon Case's luxury item — a hawkbill folder that reads as a folding Karambit, with an ornate handle and theatrical deploy. It consistently prices near the top of the market, just below the Karambit/Butterfly/M9 trinity.
Talon Knife in CS2: Skins & Market Guide
Sourced from the Horizon and Danger Zone cases plus post-2025 trade-ups, the Talon carries the strongest premium of any non-original knife model alongside the Skeleton. Its wide curved blade is superb finish canvas — Fades, Dopplers, Slaughters and Crimson Webs all show large and vivid — and the carved handle detail survives even on worn examples better than most models. For buyers priced out of a Karambit who want the same claw silhouette, this is the established answer.
Pro Tips for the Talon Knife
All knives share the same damage stats
Left click: 34 damage, right click: 55 damage
Backstab does 180 damage (instant kill)
Holding a knife gives max movement speed (250)
25 Available Skins
Browse all Talon Knife skins with live market prices from major marketplaces.
CovertCrimson Web
CovertDoppler - Ruby
CovertDoppler - Black Pearl
CovertDoppler - Sapphire
CovertDoppler - Phase 2
CovertUltraviolet
CovertDoppler
CovertDoppler - Phase 3
CovertFade
CovertMarble Fade
CovertCase Hardened
CovertDoppler - Phase 4
CovertDoppler - Phase 1
CovertSlaughter
CovertBlue Steel
CovertTiger Tooth
CovertStained
CovertUrban Masked
CovertForest DDPAT
CovertNight Stripe
CovertBoreal Forest
CovertDamascus Steel
CovertScorched
CovertRust Coat
CovertSafari Mesh
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Best Talon Knife Skins by Price
Best Talon Knife Skins — Full Rankings →Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Talon Knife skins are there in CS2?
- There are currently 25 Talon Knife skins available in Counter-Strike 2. Each skin is available in up to five wear conditions: Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn, and Battle-Scarred.
- How do you get Talon Knife in CS2?
- Knives can be obtained by opening weapon cases, by trading/purchasing on third-party marketplaces like Buff163, Skinport, or the Steam Community Market, or — since the October 2025 update — by trading up five Covert-rarity skins from the same collection.
- Are Talon Knife rare in CS2?
- Yes, knives are among the rarest items in CS2. The chance of unboxing one from a case is approximately 0.26% (roughly 1 in 385 cases).
- What is the cheapest Talon Knife skin?
- Talon Knife skin prices vary significantly based on the pattern and wear condition. Check our price listings above for current market prices across all major marketplaces.