A balisong opens and closes by fanning its freely pivoting handles, the trick that makes butterfly knives both flashy and restricted in many places. The Stained finish skips paint entirely: lemon and mustard are dripped onto the steel to force a patina, leaving uneven, organic discoloration. The result is a chemically aged surface no two of which mark up quite the same.
Butterfly Knife (Stained): design, wear and market
Market read
Across 23 markets the FT floor moved +6% in 58 days: $545.63 → $578.38.
Sources: Valve item data · our 23-market price snapshot.
How much does Butterfly Knife (Stained) cost?
The current floor for Butterfly Knife (Stained) is $578.38, compared across 23 marketplaces with fees included. By wear: FN $1,259.90 · MW $645.35 · FT $578.38 · WW $570.00 · BS $576.46.
Where can I sell or cash out Butterfly Knife (Stained)?
Right now DMarket pays the most: $556.64 net after its seller fee; the full ranking sits in the Sell tab. Steam offers $958.18, wallet-only — Steam funds never cash out.
Does Butterfly Knife (Stained) come in StatTrak or Souvenir?
Yes — this skin also trades as StatTrak (from $578.38). Use the Quality pills above to switch; every number on the page recalculates for the selected variant.
How do I get Butterfly Knife (Stained)?
The drop source is Operation Breakout Weapon Case, itself listed from $7.27; the direct market price starts at $578.38. Opening containers for one specific skin rarely beats buying it outright.
Operation Breakout Weapon Case
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