Freehand starts with the balisong painted in black and purple, then adds linework drawn on by hand with a metallic marker. That hand-applied detailing gives the knife a loose, sketched quality you rarely see on a factory finish, with the metallic strokes catching light against the dark base.
Butterfly Knife (Freehand): design, wear and market
Market read
Across 25 markets the FT floor moved +0.9% in 58 days: $561.94 → $566.88.
Cheapest venue vs Steam right now: $513.12 apart (48%).
Sources: Valve item data · our 25-market price snapshot.
How much does Butterfly Knife (Freehand) cost?
The current floor for Butterfly Knife (Freehand) is $566.88, compared across 25 marketplaces with fees included. By wear: FN $670.00 · MW $601.77 · FT $566.88 · WW $529.82 · BS $521.54. Steam asks $1,080.00 for the same listing.
Where can I sell or cash out Butterfly Knife (Freehand)?
The best net payout right now is $558.65 on DMarket after its seller fee — the Sell tab ranks every venue. Steam pays $946.45 into your wallet, but Steam funds cannot be withdrawn as real money.
Does Butterfly Knife (Freehand) come in StatTrak or Souvenir?
Yes: StatTrak (from $572.00) versions trade alongside the standard one. Switch with the Quality pills above and the whole page recalculates.
How do I get Butterfly Knife (Freehand)?
It drops from Operation Riptide Case (the container itself trades from $8.32), or you can buy it directly from $566.88 on the marketplaces above — buying a specific skin is almost always cheaper than opening containers for it.
Operation Riptide Case
Inspect a FT copy in game 
