Butterfly Knife | Fade

★ Butterfly Knife | Fade is a CS2 knife skin with a warm blade gradient and dark, red-accented handles. Pink-red, orange, and yellow-gold colors sit over a chrome base, giving the blade a smooth metallic appearance. The look suits players who want a colorful blade without elaborate decoration. Factory New and Minimal Wear exteriors are available, including StatTrak™ versions.

Description

★ Butterfly Knife | Fade pairs the Butterfly Knife's folding design with an Anodized Airbrushed finish in CS2. Transparent layers of color blend over chrome, making the blade the main visual feature. Its warm gradient contrasts with dark handles and long red inset panels. The freely pivoting blade gives this balisong its characteristic fan-like opening. The decoration stays focused on color and metal details rather than illustrations or lettering. It suits loadouts built around warm colors, dark equipment, or red accents. Listing images help buyers examine the blade shading and handle details instead of judging the knife solely by its exterior label. Before buying or arranging a trade, players can compare float value, condition, and whether the copy includes StatTrak.

History and Origin

★ Butterfly Knife | Fade entered CS:GO on July 1, 2014, with the Operation Breakout update. The Operation Breakout Weapon Case introduced its original case-opening route. Valve created the finish rather than a community designer. The skin remains available for the Butterfly Knife in CS2, preserving that original release's design. Valve retired the rare drop pool on December 17, 2025. As of October 9, 2026, the Operation Breakout Weapon Case no longer drops. Existing cases can still be bought on the market and opened, so the historical acquisition route remains usable. Today, players can also obtain an existing knife through the Steam Community Market or player-to-player trades instead of opening a case.

Finish Style

The Anodized Airbrushed treatment blends transparent paint layers over a chrome base coat. At the curved blade tip, the color begins in pink-red before moving through orange toward yellow-gold near the base. A bright silver line follows the cutting edge and separates it visually from the colored blade face. Darker red and brown shading appears across the upper portion of the blade. The curved handle halves are dark gray-black, contrasting with the warmer blade colors. Long, glossy red inset panels provide the handles' main color accents. Circular holes, small silver fasteners, and short diagonal grooves add mechanical detail without covering the handles in ornament. Together, the smooth gradient and restrained handle decoration create a clean, metallic look.

Float Value

The float value of ★ Butterfly Knife | Fade ranges from 0.00 to 0.08. Its available exteriors are Factory New and Minimal Wear, with no Field-Tested, Well-Worn, or Battle-Scarred versions. StatTrak versions are available; version availability is separate from the knife's cosmetic condition.

Rarity and Popularity

★ Butterfly Knife | Fade has the Covert rarity grade. Its chance of appearing from an Operation Breakout Weapon Case opening is 0.02%. Edward, yam, and m0NESY have owned the finish, providing documented professional ownership without establishing how quickly any particular listing will sell.

Why it’s Popular:

• Warm blade gradient contrasts with dark handles

• Chrome base gives the colors a metallic character

• Red handle panels complement the blade's palette

• StatTrak options suit players who want a kill counter

Price Range

The live ★ Butterfly Knife | Fade price range is $1,865.00 to $4,353.00. These bounds cover the whole skin, not a particular exterior or version. Buyers can compare Factory New and Minimal Wear copies, with standard and StatTrak listings considered separately. Exact float value adds detail beyond the exterior label, so matching condition names alone does not complete a comparison. When buying or selling, check the version, float, and item images together for a more useful CS2 skin price comparison.

How to Obtain

1. Buy Directly through Eneba Skins

One of the fastest and most straightforward options is to purchase skins directly through Eneba Skins. You can browse available CS2 skins, compare prices, and choose the items that best fit your budget.

2. Open the Operation Breakout Weapon Case

Open the Operation Breakout Weapon Case for a chance to obtain this knife, with an item-specific chance of 0.02%. The case no longer drops, but existing cases can still be purchased and opened. Opening one offers a chance at the finish rather than a direct purchase of it.

3. Buy on the Steam Community Market

Buy ★ Butterfly Knife | Fade through an available Steam Community Market listing. Check whether the listing is Factory New or Minimal Wear and whether it includes StatTrak. This route purchases an existing copy rather than relying on a case-opening result.

4. Trade with Other Players

The knife can also be obtained through a trade with another player. Compare the offered copy's exterior, exact float, and StatTrak status before agreeing on the exchange. Confirm that the item being transferred matches the finish and version discussed.

Trading and Investment Considerations

Retirement of the case's drop route limits new case supply, although opening existing cases can still produce additional knives. The finish's high entry price makes changes in buyer demand a meaningful consideration when planning to buy, sell, or trade. Compare standard and StatTrak copies within their available exteriors rather than treating every Fade listing as equivalent.

Reasons it Holds Value

• No new Operation Breakout Weapon Cases enter through drops

• Documented ownership by Edward, yam, and m0NESY

• Distinctive chrome-based gradient with coordinated red handle accents

• Standard and StatTrak options appeal to different buyers

The editorial investment rating is medium-to-good, supported by retired case supply and documented professional ownership. Its distinctive finish and available versions also give buyers clear options to compare. The main risk is the high entry price: future demand remains uncertain, and existing case openings can continue adding copies.