Falchion Knife Skins

25 finishes $45.55 – $930.51 36 markets

The Falchion Knife shipped in the Falchion Case during Operation Bloodhound in 2015 and returned in the Spectrum, Riptide and Dreams & Nightmares cases. The ergonomic grip and low entry price made it a long-running starter knife.

Cheapest: Rust Coat $45.55 · Most expensive: Black Pearl $930.51

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Updated: October 13, 2026

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ST Vanilla Vanilla CovertNo finish Falchion Case $88.81 -5.7% 25 mkts #2 in demand ST Gamma Doppler Gamma Doppler Covert4 phases + Emerald Operation Riptide Case from $171.98 -5.2% $172–$198 wears · 5 phases in board view · 19 mkts ST Doppler Doppler Covert4 phases + Ruby · Sapphire · Black Pearl Spectrum Case from $221.67 -6% $222–$349 wears · 7 phases in board view · 18 mkts #1 in demand ST Autotronic Autotronic Covert Operation Riptide Case $77.70 -3.4% $77.70–$147 wears · 26 mkts #3 in demand ST Black Laminate Black Laminate Covert Operation Riptide Case $50.82 -4.4% $50.82–$90.32 wears · 25 mkts #4 in demand ST Rust Coat Rust Coat Covert Spectrum Case $45.55 -7.6% $45.55–$60.97 wears · 25 mkts #5 in demand ST Freehand Freehand Covert Operation Riptide Case $62.49 -5.7% $62.49–$78.80 wears · 25 mkts #6 in demand ST Lore Lore Covert Operation Riptide Case $76.06 -4% $76.06–$130 wears · 27 mkts ST Bright Water Bright Water Covert Operation Riptide Case $53.50 -2.9% $53.50–$65.83 wears · 25 mkts ST Fade Fade CovertFade percentage Falchion Case $180.00 -5.6% $180–$215 wears · 25 mkts ST Tiger Tooth Tiger Tooth Covert Spectrum Case $114.36 -3.8% $114–$124 wears · 25 mkts ST Marble Fade Marble Fade CovertFire & Ice seeds Spectrum Case $147.64 -9.6% $148–$177 wears · 25 mkts ST Ultraviolet Ultraviolet Covert Spectrum Case $60.54 -0.3% $60.54–$197 wears · 24 mkts ST Damascus Steel Damascus Steel Covert Spectrum Case $74.91 -7.4% $74.91–$116 wears · 26 mkts ST Scorched Scorched Covert Falchion Case $51.02 +0.8% $51.02–$145 wears · 26 mkts ST Case Hardened Case Hardened CovertBlue gem seeds Falchion Case $95.99 -0.1% $95.99–$292 wears · 27 mkts ST Urban Masked Urban Masked Covert Falchion Case $58.68 0% $58.68–$128 wears · 24 mkts ST Crimson Web Crimson Web CovertWeb patterns Falchion Case $94.49 -1.7% $94.49–$624 wears · 26 mkts ST Safari Mesh Safari Mesh Covert Falchion Case $46.90 -3.1% $46.90–$158 wears · 25 mkts ST Slaughter Slaughter Covert Falchion Case $159.24 -8% $159–$204 wears · 24 mkts ST Night Night Covert Falchion Case $58.23 -1.8% $58.23–$264 wears · 24 mkts ST Stained Stained Covert Falchion Case $64.26 -2% $64.26–$164 wears · 24 mkts ST Blue Steel Blue Steel Covert Falchion Case $96.91 -1.4% $96.91–$310 wears · 24 mkts ST Forest DDPAT Forest DDPAT Covert Falchion Case $49.60 -2.3% $49.60–$200 wears · 25 mkts ST Boreal Forest Boreal Forest Covert Falchion Case $49.75 -1.3% $49.75–$135 wears · 23 mkts
Finish Price 30d Sold/day Markets
Vanilla No finish Falchion Case 25/day · 25 markets $88.81 -5.7% 25 25
Gamma Doppler family
Gamma Doppler All phases Operation Riptide Case 454/day · 19 markets from $171.98 $172–$198 wears -5.2% 454 19 Phase 1 Covert Operation Riptide Case 13 markets $186.79 $187–$273 wears -12.1% — 13 Phase 2 Covert Operation Riptide Case 15 markets $191.92 $192–$273 wears -5.4% — 15 Phase 3 Covert Operation Riptide Case 14 markets $183.80 $184–$198 wears -9% — 14 Phase 4 Covert Operation Riptide Case 14 markets $171.98 $172–$265 wears -2.1% — 14 Emerald Rare phase Operation Riptide Case 14 markets $411.41 $411–$523 wears -4.6% — 14
Doppler family
Doppler All phases Spectrum Case 154/day · 18 markets from $221.67 $222–$349 wears -6% 154 18 Phase 1 Covert Spectrum Case 15 markets $247.71 $248–$412 wears -13.8% — 15 Phase 2 Covert Spectrum Case 13 markets $293.94 $294–$360 wears -4.5% — 13 Phase 3 Covert Spectrum Case 14 markets $230.00 $230–$400 wears -3.7% — 14 Phase 4 Covert Spectrum Case 14 markets $221.67 $222–$435 wears +1.3% — 14 Ruby Rare phase Spectrum Case 13 markets $625.65 $626–$773 wears -0.4% — 13 Sapphire Rare phase Spectrum Case 15 markets $416.03 $416–$504 wears -10.6% — 15 Black Pearl Rare phase Spectrum Case 7 markets $930.51 +5.7% — 7
All finishes · by market activity
Autotronic Covert Operation Riptide Case 737/day · 26 markets $77.70 $77.70–$147 wears -3.4% 737 26 Black Laminate Covert Operation Riptide Case 594/day · 25 markets $50.82 $50.82–$90.32 wears -4.4% 594 25 Rust Coat Covert Spectrum Case 247/day · 25 markets $45.55 $45.55–$60.97 wears -7.6% 247 25 Freehand Covert Operation Riptide Case 636/day · 25 markets $62.49 $62.49–$78.80 wears -5.7% 636 25 Lore Covert Operation Riptide Case 524/day · 27 markets $76.06 $76.06–$130 wears -4% 524 27 Bright Water Covert Operation Riptide Case 934/day · 25 markets $53.50 $53.50–$65.83 wears -2.9% 934 25 Fade Fade percentage Falchion Case 68/day · 25 markets $180.00 $180–$215 wears -5.6% 68 25 Tiger Tooth Covert Spectrum Case 332/day · 25 markets $114.36 $114–$124 wears -3.8% 332 25 Marble Fade Fire & Ice seeds Spectrum Case 253/day · 25 markets $147.64 $148–$177 wears -9.6% 253 25 Ultraviolet Covert Spectrum Case 306/day · 24 markets $60.54 $60.54–$197 wears -0.3% 306 24 Damascus Steel Covert Spectrum Case 337/day · 26 markets $74.91 $74.91–$116 wears -7.4% 337 26 Scorched Covert Falchion Case 180/day · 26 markets $51.02 $51.02–$145 wears +0.8% 180 26 Case Hardened Blue gem seeds Falchion Case 60/day · 27 markets $95.99 $95.99–$292 wears -0.1% 60 27 Urban Masked Covert Falchion Case 143/day · 24 markets $58.68 $58.68–$128 wears 0% 143 24 Crimson Web Web patterns Falchion Case 257/day · 26 markets $94.49 $94.49–$624 wears -1.7% 257 26 Safari Mesh Covert Falchion Case 140/day · 25 markets $46.90 $46.90–$158 wears -3.1% 140 25 Slaughter Covert Falchion Case 116/day · 24 markets $159.24 $159–$204 wears -8% 116 24 Night Covert Falchion Case 295/day · 24 markets $58.23 $58.23–$264 wears -1.8% 295 24 Stained Covert Falchion Case 102/day · 24 markets $64.26 $64.26–$164 wears -2% 102 24 Blue Steel Covert Falchion Case 73/day · 24 markets $96.91 $96.91–$310 wears -1.4% 73 24 Forest DDPAT Covert Falchion Case 140/day · 25 markets $49.60 $49.60–$200 wears -2.3% 140 25 Boreal Forest Covert Falchion Case 136/day · 23 markets $49.75 $49.75–$135 wears -1.3% 136 23
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About the Falchion Knife

Look, animation and handling

The Falchion is a short, aggressively curved blade with a clipped point and a plain straight handle (no finger ring like the Karambit). In-game its draw and inspect animations perform a one-handed flip: the knife rotates forward and is caught back in the hand, a snappier routine than the Bayonet or Gut Knife. Because the blade face is broad and flat, fade-style and gradient finishes read clearly on it, while the curved spine shows wear and patina patterns prominently. Hitbox and damage are identical to every other CS2 knife; the choice is purely cosmetic and animation-driven.

Finishes it carries

The Falchion uses the standard knife finish library. The plain Vanilla (no paint) version is the entry point and trades on the bare-metal blade shape. Gradient and high-value finishes include Fade, Marble Fade, Doppler and Gamma Doppler, the latter two carrying the rare phases (Doppler Sapphire, Ruby and Black Pearl; Gamma Doppler Emerald). Pattern-driven finishes include Case Hardened (blue/gold placement varies by seed), Crimson Web (web count and centering matter), Tiger Tooth, Damascus Steel, Ultraviolet, Bright Water, Slaughter and Blue Steel. The cheapest finishes are the plain camos: Safari Mesh, Boreal Forest, Forest DDPAT, Urban Masked, Scorched, Stained and Night, which are usually the floor for a finished Falchion.

What drives value

Finish does most of the work, then float and pattern. A high-percentage Fade (toward 100% fade) and Marble Fade in the sought 'Fire & Ice' style command premiums over standard examples. On Doppler, the phase decides price: Sapphire and Ruby sit far above the common blue/black-tip phases, with Black Pearl in between depending on coverage. Gamma Doppler Emerald behaves the same way. Case Hardened value hinges on the seed/pattern (blue concentration on the blade), and Crimson Web depends on a dense, well-placed web on the playside. Because the Falchion is a budget model overall, even its top finishes generally cost less than the same finish on a Karambit or M9 Bayonet.

How it ranks among knives

Among the cheaper models the Falchion competes with the Gut Knife, Shadow Daggers and Navaja Knife. It is typically priced a step above the Gut Knife and Shadow Daggers because its flip animation is more popular, and below the mid- and high-tier models (Flip, Bowie, Huntsman, Bayonet, then Karambit/M9/Butterfly/Talon/Skeleton). For players who want a knife look on a tight budget but dislike the Gut Knife's plain swing or the Shadow Daggers' dual-blade style, the Falchion is the usual pick.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Falchion Knife cheap in CS2?
Yes. It is one of the budget knife models, alongside the Gut Knife, Shadow Daggers and Navaja. A plain Vanilla or a low camo finish (Safari Mesh, Boreal Forest, Urban Masked) in a worn condition is among the most affordable ways to own a real knife.
How do you get a Falchion Knife?
It drops from the Falchion Case, which needs a key to open. Knife drops from cases are rare (roughly 0.26% for the special item slot). Most players instead buy the finish and condition they want directly on the Steam Community Market or a third-party market.
What is the most expensive Falchion finish?
The rare Doppler and Gamma Doppler phases top the range: Doppler Sapphire and Ruby, plus Gamma Doppler Emerald. High-percentage Fade, 'Fire & Ice' Marble Fade and strong blue-gem Case Hardened patterns also command premiums, though all sit below the same finishes on a Karambit or M9.
What does the Falchion's animation look like?
Its inspect and deploy animations are a fast one-handed forward flip: the blade spins through the hand and is caught. It is quicker and flashier than the Gut Knife's plain swing, which is the model's main draw at its price.
Does the Falchion Knife have a Doppler?
Yes. It carries both Doppler and Gamma Doppler, including the rare phases (Sapphire, Ruby, Black Pearl on Doppler and Emerald on Gamma Doppler), along with Fade, Marble Fade, Case Hardened, Crimson Web and Tiger Tooth.
Falchion vs Gut Knife, which is better?
Performance is identical. The Falchion's one-handed flip is generally preferred over the Gut Knife's basic swing, so it costs slightly more. If you only want the cheapest possible knife model, the Gut Knife or Shadow Daggers are usually a touch cheaper.