Factory New ST

1 354.3

Minimal Wear ST

1 052.31

Field-Tested ST

974.44

Well-Worn ST

939.31

Battle-Scarred ST

950.19

Factory New

1 311.93

Minimal Wear

1 085.93

Field-Tested

1 038.01

Well-Worn

957.97

Battle-Scarred

956.94

Containers

TypeKnives
Finish

Blue Steel

Rarity

Covert

Exterior

Minimal Wear

Popularity

unpopular

Designer

Valve

Update

"Out with the old, in with the new"

★ StatTrak™ Butterfly Knife | Blue Steel (Minimal Wear)
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★ StatTrak™ Butterfly Knife | Blue Steel (Minimal Wear)

This is a custom-designed balisong, commonly known as a butterfly knife. The defining characteristic of this weapon is the fan-like opening of a freely pivoting blade, allowing rapid deployment or concealment. As a result, butterfly knives are outlawed in many countries. It has been cold blued. This is the malbec of weapon design - Booth, Arms Dealer
★ StatTrak™ Butterfly Knife | Blue Steel (Minimal Wear)

Community rating: 4.37★

848 Votes

Community rating: 4.37★

848 Votes
This is a custom-designed balisong, commonly known as a butterfly knife. The defining characteristic of this weapon is the fan-like opening of a freely pivoting blade, allowing rapid deployment or concealment. As a result, butterfly knives are outlawed in many countries. It has been cold blued. This is the malbec of weapon design - Booth, Arms Dealer

Factory New ST

1 354.3

Minimal Wear ST

1 052.31

Field-Tested ST

974.44

Well-Worn ST

939.31

Battle-Scarred ST

950.19

Factory New

1 311.93

Minimal Wear

1 085.93

Field-Tested

1 038.01

Well-Worn

957.97

Battle-Scarred

956.94

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Containers

TypeKnives
Finish

Blue Steel

Rarity

Covert

Exterior

Minimal Wear

Popularity

unpopular

Designer

Valve

Update

"Out with the old, in with the new"

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Description

Chance of dropping

The ★ StatTrak™ Butterfly Knife | Blue Steel (Minimal Wear) stands out as one of 6 skins available. With its Covert rarity status, obtaining the Blue Steel is a challenge, as it boasts a mere 0.64% chance of dropping.

Community Rating

The ★ StatTrak™ Butterfly Knife | Blue Steel (Minimal Wear) has garnered significant attention with over 848 votes on TRUSTPILOT.COM, achieving an impressive average rating of 4.37.

Overview

The ★ StatTrak™ Butterfly Knife | Blue Steel is an exceptional knife characterized by its unique opening mechanism - fashioned after a butterfly knife - and its rugged, bluish metallic finish. It belongs to the The Arms Deal 2 Collection and was released in February 2014.

Rarity

This knife is classified as 'Exceedingly Rare,' making it one of the most sought-after items in the game. The StatTrak™ technology and rustic design add great appeal to its rarity.

History

First introduced in the winter of 2014, the ★ StatTrak™ Butterfly Knife | Blue Steel quickly became a fan favorite due to its unique folding mechanism and bold steel-blue finish.

Popularity

Owing to its rarity, unique flip animations, and StatTrak™ feature, the Butterfly Knife | Blue Steel is highly prized within the CS:GO community. Its elegance and uniqueness have made it a must-have item for many collection enthusiasts.

Compatibility

This is a knife skin, and it replaces the default knife in-game when equipped.

Unique Features

The key features of this knife include its distinctive butterfly-like opening mechanism and a captivating blue steel finish, which shine bright during the knife's flip animations.

Event

This knife was introduced during the Arms Deal 2 update, which expanded the range of unique weaponry and added a new level of rarity in CS:GO.

Trivia

Butterfly knives, also known as balisongs, originated in the Philippines and have been used traditionally for self-defense and as a utility knife.

Skin Designer

The CS:GO team at Valve designed this exquisite knife.

Technical Features

The Blue Steel skin is known for its unique rugged metallic aesthetic. In combination with the StatTrak™ technology and intriguing opening mechanism, the overall technical design of this knife skin is a marvel.

Reviews and Ratings

The ★ StatTrak™ Butterfly Knife | Blue Steel is widely praised by the gaming community for its sleek design and fluid animations, earning consistently high ratings by fans.

Historical Significance

The release of this skin marked a significant moment in CS:GO history, being one of the first butterfly knives introduced to the game. This led to further inclusion of additional unique and flashy knife skins becoming central to CS:GO's meta.

Reasons for Popularity

The knife's popularity is predominantly due to its rarity, cool flip animation, rugged metallic-aesthetic and the prestige associated with owning an Exceedingly Rare item.

Influential Events

The release of ★ StatTrak™ Butterfly Knife | Blue Steel was a significant part of the Arms Deal 2 update, which introduced new weapons, skins, and knife animations to the game.

Creation Story

Though the exact design process for this skin is unknown, its creation likely involved significant research into real-world counterparts and meticulous attention to detail to recreate the unique characteristics of the Butterfly Knife and Blue Steel finish in-game.

Symbolism and Design Elements

The butterfly knife's distinctive design symbolizes agility and finesse required for knife handling, while the blue steel finish conveys an image of power and toughness.

Emotional Connection

Many players feel a connection to this knife because of its rare status, fluid animations, and the prestige associated with it in the gaming community.

Impact on Community

The release of the ★ StatTrak™ Butterfly Knife | Blue Steel contributed to the growing culture of knife collecting in the CS:GO community and spurred the creation of new and more elaborate skins.

Usage in Esports

Due to its rare status, this knife is a frequent and flashy appearance in professional CS:GO matches and tournaments.

Player Stories

Many players share anecdotes of the exhilaration felt when unboxing this knife or acquiring it from trading, adding to its legend and desirability in the CS:GO community.