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 26 markets the FT floor moved -20.8% in 185 days: $623.78 → $494.24.
Cheapest venue vs Steam right now: $355.76 apart (42%).
Sources: Valve item data · our 26-market price snapshot.
How much does Butterfly Knife (Freehand) cost?
The current floor for Butterfly Knife (Freehand) is $494.24, compared across 26 marketplaces with fees included. By wear: FN $669.53 · MW $579.80 · FT $494.24 · WW $533.98 · BS $524.41. Steam asks $850.00 for the same listing.
Where can I sell or cash out Butterfly Knife (Freehand)?
The best net payout right now is $492.94 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 Steam pays $946.45 into your wallet, but Steam funds cannot be withdrawn as real money.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 $494.24) 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 $6.56), or you can buy it directly from $494.24 on the marketplaces above — buying a specific skin is almost always cheaper than opening containers for it.
Operation Riptide Case
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