Coolest Knives in CS:GO
You and the group of soldiers with you stand at attention as you all inspect your equipment and begin to plan your next move to stop the terrorist forces. As the final preparations are being put into place, and you are listening intently to your commander go over the details, you scooter closer, and he abruptly stops.
Something catches his attention and he begins to stare in your direction, and soon, the other soldiers following the commander’s cue take notice as well. You begin to shift uncomfortably under the scrutiny and can’t quite understand why all attention is focused on you.
Finally, the commander breaks the tension and smiles as he says, “Nice knife,” and nods at the StatTrak Karambit Crimson Web on your belt. You can feel a slight smile creasing the edge of your mouth as everyone goes back to making the plans. They noticed how pretty you were. Success!
Today, we shall be discussing the joyous world of CS:GO knife skins, where you will get a first-hand look at why people lose their mind over the fancy-looking virtual items. If you are a fan of virtual knives or excessive price tags on digital items, you won’t be disappointed!
Quality
Quality is one of those words that resonates with us in every aspect of our lives. From the clothing we wear to the food we consume, quality is a huge factor in our daily lives. This does not just stop in our real lives, either, but also extends to our virtual ones.
Skins and other cosmetic items have a very thriving market in games like Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, which is heavily dependent on one thing: quality. It isn’t just about finding different things that look cool, but rather how unique they are.
These ideas are the same when it comes to grading virtual weapons since the quality is the difference between a random $.05 skin and one that will go for $100,000 or more! Below is a list of the “colors” associated with rarity.
- Consumer Grade – White
- Industrial Grade – Light Blue
- Mil-Spec – Darker Blue
- Restricted – Purple
- Classified – Pinkish Purple
- Covert – Red
- Exceedingly Rare – Gold
- Contraband – Light Orange – Discontinued skins
The color quality isn’t the only thing that is graded on these skins, but also the condition that the exterior of the weapon is in. Clearly, the newer an item the better in most cases, so “Factory New” or “FN” is ideally what people would want. Below is the list of the conditions of skins.
- Factory New (FN)
- Minimal Wear (MW)
- Field-Tested (FT)
- Well-Worn (WW)
- Battle-Scarred (BS)
Priciest Blades
The quality is clearly a huge factor when it comes to determining the value of a skin, but there are even more things to consider than just that. There are additional “modifications” that might add to the value, such as the StatTrak feature, which keeps a count of kills with the weapon.
Features like these are one of the coolest things to have on a skin since they truly add a bit of that custom feel to it and make it “yours.” Not all skins are created equal, and they obviously do not look the same at all.
In the end, the value of skins is all about what someone is willing to pay for it, and let me tell you, people are willing to fork over big bucks, it seems! Below is a list that includes the top 4 priciest knife skins to have been sold. Without further ado, let’s go over the list.
#1 Karambit Case Hardened Factory New: Price Tag $100,000
This is one worth discussing, and it’s the #1 Karambit Case Hardened Factory New – with a price tag that exceeded well over $100,000. This is the current top knife out there. That is, for the moment, and the buyer is trying to sell it for even more. Keyword, trying.
Its rarity is so impressive that while doing research, the websites I would expect to have valid information used the wrong image. However, our team knows better and will not fall for such shenanigans! What makes this knife unique is its impressive blue hue.
Like all skins, the prices of these items are quite absurd, but we must remember that skins value is based on what people are willing to pay. If someone is willing to pay it, then that’s what it’s worth to that person. That doesn’t mean these items will hold their value over time, however.
#2 StatTrak Karambit Crimson Web – Price Tag $50,000
Much like the number-one slot holder, the Karambit is an ever-popular skin, and the crimson web design just makes it that much cooler. There is also a nice little addition as well in the form of the StatTrak on the weapon.
#3 StatTrak M9 Bayonet Crimson Web – Price Tag $45,000
We cannot have a cool weapon list and forget the glorious M9 Bayonet Crimson Web design, which for quite some time held the position of one of the most expensive skins sold. The StatTrak addition makes this rare skin even further sought-after.
#4 StatTrak Bayonet Crimson Web – Price Tag $30,000
Last on the top list but hardly the least is the StatTrak Bayonet Crimson Web design, which has a much sleeker appearance to it than the M9. There seems to be a pattern of popular skin designs, and the Crimson Web is clearly a favorite out there.
These prices are quite astounding, and if you want to go down further, it is a huge jump price-wise. Although these skins sold for such an outrageous price, the standard market does not necessarily deal the same way. At the normal range of expensive knives, many of the options are about $2000 or so.
Prices can always get driven up if a specific knife has a cool appearance or some other factor that is getting people excited. It is sometimes difficult to even fathom spending this type of money on a virtual item, but here we are, and the virtual world is just as important to many as the real one.
Do not underestimate how much people enjoy being unique in this world and having cool stuff to show off. Just like a flashy car, these knives are the Ferraris and Lamborghinis of the CS:GO world, where their owners know that they have something truly special to show off.
Other “Cool” Knives
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive clearly does not have a lack of different ways to customize your character, from the guns to the knives to even the gloves you wear. The patterns and designs that are on the blades themselves impact their value greatly.
There are some neat additions for knives that are not in the ridiculous numbers, and the features aren’t just reserved for the exceedingly rare skins. They have some flawless patterns and designs themselves, as well as some unique-looking models.
Below is a list of some of the $500-$2000 price-tagged skins.
Bayonet Autotronic Skin – StatTrak Available
Butterfly Knife Damascus Steel Skin – Covert – StatTrak Available
Karambit Freehand Skin – Covert – StatTrak Available
Huntsman Knife Damascus Steel Skin – Covert – StatTrak Available
Although the priciest knives have that rarity factor to them, aside from that feature, they are hardly that impressive. The coolest thing to me is the StatTrak addition, and that should hardly put them up to their price tag level. However, that’s just what I think.
The crimson red design seems to be a big draw factor for these blades, but there are other similar, far lower-priced ones with an amazing look, such as the Bayonet Autotronic Skin. It has a similar look and feel, but with a price tag in the zone of reality.
I myself prefer a Damascus-style blade since it just feels like a truly “forged” weapon and a butterfly knife model at that. What can I say? The flipping aspects of a butterfly knife are incredibly cool to me and not what you’d expect to see in a battle zone.
Since what we consider “cool” is unique to each of us, that is where the values begin to separate. What I personally would put a higher value on would be different than what you would since we have different tastes in what we might consider to be special about a knife.
Conclusion
Whether interested in extremely cool-looking designs or the rarest of skins out there, CS:GO will have no shortages when it comes to that. Of course, the value is clearly based on what people are willing to pay for it, and we know that people are willing to put out big bucks to be unique.
Overall, what are considered the coolest knives in CS:GO is in the eyes of the beholder since players will have different tastes from one another. However, if price and rarity are what you consider coolest, Karambit: Case Hardened: Factory New all day! Which is quite a beauty of a knife, if I do say so myself.
Let’s be real, though, on something that I think most of us can agree upon. If it has a StatTrak on it, that makes it one of the better choices by far. You can’t really go wrong when it comes to having a weapon that can count the kills you get.
Only time will tell which designs and knives will become the most popular in the coming years, but we shall continue to keep an eye on this ever-evolving market. One thing remains certain – people will continue to try and make their characters as unique as they can and are more than willing to pay for it.
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