Navaja Knife Skins

19 finishes $37.86 – $360.18 36 markets

The Navaja Knife is the smallest blade in the Horizon-era lineup (2018) and the cheapest entry into real CS2 knives: high-wear Safari Mesh and Boreal Forest copies often cost less than many rifle skins.

Cheapest: Boreal Forest $37.86 · Most expensive: Black Pearl $360.18

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All 19 finishes

cheapest ask per finish · min–max across wears · cards ⇄ board

Updated: July 9, 2026

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Variants
ST Vanilla Vanilla CovertNo finish Horizon Case $41.93 -0.6% 26 mkts ST Doppler Doppler Covert4 phases + Ruby · Sapphire · Black Pearl Prisma Case from $106.37 -4.2% $106–$168 wears · 7 phases in board view · 22 mkts #1 in demand ST Rust Coat Rust Coat Covert Prisma Case $38.12 -1.6% $38.12–$45.93 wears · 28 mkts #2 in demand ST Marble Fade Marble Fade CovertFire & Ice seeds Prisma Case $91.13 -1.2% $91.13–$105 wears · 27 mkts #3 in demand ST Fade Fade CovertFade percentage Horizon Case $103.02 +0.3% $103–$131 wears · 29 mkts #4 in demand ST Tiger Tooth Tiger Tooth Covert Prisma Case $68.79 -2.8% $68.79–$80.36 wears · 30 mkts #5 in demand ST Ultraviolet Ultraviolet Covert Prisma Case $44.02 +0.9% $44.02–$103 wears · 30 mkts #6 in demand ST Damascus Steel Damascus Steel Covert Prisma Case $40.60 -2.9% $40.60–$56.82 wears · 28 mkts ST Safari Mesh Safari Mesh Covert Horizon Case $38.91 -1.4% $38.91–$218 wears · 29 mkts ST Forest DDPAT Forest DDPAT Covert Horizon Case $38.11 -2.6% $38.11–$85.00 wears · 29 mkts ST Slaughter Slaughter Covert Horizon Case $82.11 -3.7% $82.11–$87.49 wears · 28 mkts ST Night Stripe Night Stripe Covert Horizon Case $39.13 -2.5% $39.13–$107 wears · 29 mkts ST Urban Masked Urban Masked Covert Horizon Case $41.46 -1.8% $41.46–$173 wears · 26 mkts ST Crimson Web Crimson Web CovertWeb patterns Horizon Case $58.28 -11.3% $58.28–$390 wears · 27 mkts ST Scorched Scorched Covert Horizon Case $41.51 -0.4% $41.51–$110 wears · 29 mkts ST Case Hardened Case Hardened CovertBlue gem seeds Horizon Case $69.21 -0.2% $69.21–$136 wears · 31 mkts ST Boreal Forest Boreal Forest Covert Horizon Case $37.86 -4.6% $37.86–$150 wears · 28 mkts ST Blue Steel Blue Steel Covert Horizon Case $45.68 +1.5% $45.68–$110 wears · 28 mkts ST Stained Stained Covert Horizon Case $41.74 -2.6% $41.74–$110 wears · 27 mkts
Finish Price 30d Sold/day Markets
Vanilla No finish Horizon Case 206/day · 26 markets $41.93 -0.6% 206 26
Doppler family
Doppler All phases Prisma Case 441/day · 22 markets from $106.37 $106–$168 wears -4.2% 441 22 Phase 1 Covert Prisma Case 67/day · 15 markets $111.34 $111–$189 wears -4.6% 67 15 Phase 2 Covert Prisma Case 58/day · 15 markets $126.40 $126–$176 wears +2.2% 58 15 Phase 3 Covert Prisma Case 87/day · 16 markets $106.37 $106–$180 wears -5.7% 87 16 Phase 4 Covert Prisma Case 83/day · 16 markets $111.38 $111–$168 wears -8.6% 83 16 Ruby Rare phase Prisma Case 62/day · 14 markets $292.32 $292–$303 wears -2.8% 62 14 Sapphire Rare phase Prisma Case 74/day · 15 markets $198.95 $199–$249 wears -4.2% 74 15 Black Pearl Rare phase Prisma Case 11/day · 13 markets $360.18 -1% 11 13
All finishes · by market activity
Rust Coat Covert Prisma Case 684/day · 28 markets $38.12 $38.12–$45.93 wears -1.6% 684 28 Marble Fade Fire & Ice seeds Prisma Case 500/day · 27 markets $91.13 $91.13–$105 wears -1.2% 500 27 Fade Fade percentage Horizon Case 566/day · 29 markets $103.02 $103–$131 wears +0.3% 566 29 Tiger Tooth Covert Prisma Case 549/day · 30 markets $68.79 $68.79–$80.36 wears -2.8% 549 30 Ultraviolet Covert Prisma Case 1.3K/day · 30 markets $44.02 $44.02–$103 wears +0.9% 1.3K 30 Damascus Steel Covert Prisma Case 1.4K/day · 28 markets $40.60 $40.60–$56.82 wears -2.9% 1.4K 28 Safari Mesh Covert Horizon Case 1.3K/day · 29 markets $38.91 $38.91–$218 wears -1.4% 1.3K 29 Forest DDPAT Covert Horizon Case 911/day · 29 markets $38.11 $38.11–$85.00 wears -2.6% 911 29 Slaughter Covert Horizon Case 928/day · 28 markets $82.11 $82.11–$87.49 wears -3.7% 928 28 Night Stripe Covert Horizon Case 933/day · 29 markets $39.13 $39.13–$107 wears -2.5% 933 29 Urban Masked Covert Horizon Case 866/day · 26 markets $41.46 $41.46–$173 wears -1.8% 866 26 Crimson Web Web patterns Horizon Case 982/day · 27 markets $58.28 $58.28–$390 wears -11.3% 982 27 Scorched Covert Horizon Case 1.3K/day · 29 markets $41.51 $41.51–$110 wears -0.4% 1.3K 29 Case Hardened Blue gem seeds Horizon Case 997/day · 31 markets $69.21 $69.21–$136 wears -0.2% 997 31 Boreal Forest Covert Horizon Case 1.1K/day · 28 markets $37.86 $37.86–$150 wears -4.6% 1.1K 28 Blue Steel Covert Horizon Case 586/day · 28 markets $45.68 $45.68–$110 wears +1.5% 586 28 Stained Covert Horizon Case 1.1K/day · 27 markets $41.74 $41.74–$110 wears -2.6% 1.1K 27
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About the Navaja Knife

What the Navaja is and how you get one

The Navaja Knife is a knife-class melee item, so it can only be unboxed from cases that include the rare special knife/glove pool, not bought from a finite collection. It rolls on the standard Valve case odds where the entire knife-and-glove special tier sits at roughly 0.26% per case open, then a specific model and finish is picked from that tier. The Navaja appears in the same modern weapon cases as the other 2018-era folding knives. Because it cannot be crafted or earned through drops, every Navaja in circulation came out of a case or was bought on the market. The model is a folding knife: the inspect animation snaps the blade out of the wooden-style handle and twirls it, which is why some players prefer it for a clean, quiet look over the more theatrical Butterfly or Talon spins.

Finishes, phases and what drives value

The Navaja carries the standard CS2 knife finish set. The cheap end is the 'Civil/Mil-Spec'-style plain finishes such as Boreal Forest, Forest DDPAT, Safari Mesh, Urban Masked, Scorched, Stained, Night, Blue Steel, and Case Hardened, which are the most affordable way to own the model. Mid-to-high finishes include Fade, Crimson Web, Slaughter, Marble Fade, Tiger Tooth, Damascus Steel, Ultraviolet, Rust Coat, Bright Water, Lore, Autotronic, Black Laminate, Freehand, and Gamma Doppler. The premium tier is Doppler and Gamma Doppler, which roll hidden phases at unbox time: Doppler can hit Phase 1-4 plus the rare Sapphire, Ruby, and Black Pearl, while Gamma Doppler can hit Emerald. Those phase pulls are the most expensive Navajas by a wide margin. Note that the small blade shows less of a pattern than a Karambit or M9, so multi-color finishes like Case Hardened and Fade display differently here and pattern-hunting matters less than on large-blade models.

Float and pattern behaviour

Like all knives the Navaja can spawn across the full wear range from Factory New to Battle-Scarred, but the available wear depends on the finish. Doppler, Gamma Doppler, Marble Fade, and Tiger Tooth realistically only appear in Factory New and Minimal Wear because their textures don't carry visible wear at higher floats. Fade is effectively always high-percentage and does not meaningfully vary on this model. Case Hardened rolls a pattern seed that controls how much blue lands on the blade, but the Navaja's short, narrow blade limits how much that seed shows, so the 'blue gem' chase that defines AK and large-knife Case Hardened is far less of a factor here. For most finishes, the practical decision is Factory New versus Field-Tested at a price you're comfortable with rather than hunting an exact float.

Cheapest way in and how it compares

The single cheapest route is the vanilla Navaja Knife (the plain polished-steel version with no paint), which is consistently one of the least expensive vanilla knives in the game thanks to weak demand. After that, a Battle-Scarred or Field-Tested plain finish like Boreal Forest, Safari Mesh, Urban Masked, or Scorched is the budget choice. Against its siblings, the Navaja typically trades below the Stiletto and Talon, which command a premium for their aggressive looks, and sits near the Gut Knife and Shadow Daggers at the floor of the knife market. The trade-off is purely cosmetic: you get a real knife with a unique flip animation, but the small blade and quieter profile are exactly why it stays affordable.

Frequently asked questions

When was the Navaja Knife added to the game?
It was added to CS:GO on August 2, 2018, in the same update that introduced the Stiletto Knife, Talon Knife, and Ursus Knife. It carried over into CS2.
Why is the Navaja Knife so cheap compared to other knives?
It has the same finishes and rarity as flagship knives, but its small folding blade and understated inspect animation mean low demand. That keeps it among the cheapest knife models, alongside the Gut Knife and Shadow Daggers.
What is the most expensive Navaja Knife?
The premium pulls are Doppler phases, especially Sapphire and Ruby, plus the Gamma Doppler Emerald. These hidden phases are picked at unbox time and cost far more than any standard finish.
Can the Navaja Knife be a Case Hardened blue gem?
It does roll Case Hardened pattern seeds, but the short, narrow blade shows far less of the pattern than an AK-47 or a large-blade knife, so the blue gem chase is much less relevant on this model.
How do I get a Navaja Knife?
Only by unboxing it from cases that contain the rare knife/glove special tier, or by buying one on the market. It can't be crafted or earned as a regular drop. The special-item tier sits at roughly 0.26% per case open.
Does the Navaja Knife come in a vanilla version?
Yes. The plain polished-steel vanilla Navaja has no paint finish and is typically one of the cheapest vanilla knives available.