StatTrak™ Butterfly Knife | Lore (Field-Tested)
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 custom painted with knotwork.
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The Butterfly Knife | Lore is a classic Counter-Strike knife skin that originally debuted as part of CS:GO’s weapon lineup and remains available in CS2 as the CS:GO (legacy) model. Known for its instantly recognizable animation-like artwork and high-end appeal, this skin has long been associated with some of the most sought-after knife aesthetics in the game. The Lore finish is built around a dramatic, character-inspired theme that quickly became a staple for players who want a standout melee look.
In terms of rarity, the Butterfly Knife | Lore is classified as Covert, one of the highest rarity tiers in CS2 cosmetics. While exact drop rates are not officially published in a transparent, consistent way for every container, Covert items are generally considered very rare and typically obtained through specific cases. As a result, this knife is often treated as a “top-tier” acquisition rather than a routine drop.
The skin supports multiple wear conditions, including: Factory-New, Minimal-Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn, and Battle-Scarred. It also has the StatTrak available: Yes, allowing players to track kills with the weapon. There is no Souvenir version for this skin, and it is not found in active collections (as listed: Found in collections: None). The float range is 0–1, which covers the full wear spectrum from pristine to heavily worn appearances.
Visually, the Lore finish/pattern (paint index 1105) is defined by bold contrast and a highly detailed, character-like motif—making it one of the most recognizable butterfly knife looks in the market. Because the Butterfly Knife’s large blade area is prominently visible in-game, the artwork reads clearly from multiple angles, helping the skin maintain strong visual impact regardless of wear condition.
To obtain the Butterfly Knife | Lore, players typically look to its associated drop sources. It can be found in the Dreams & Nightmares Case and the Operation Riptide Case. Since it is tied to case drops rather than collection-only systems, its availability is linked to those container rotations and player opening activity.
Among the community, Butterfly Knife | Lore is widely viewed as a prestige skin—often collected for its iconic design, high rarity, and the “statement knife” status it carries in matches. Even when compared to other premium knife finishes, it remains popular due to its strong visual identity, premium placement in rarity tiers, and long-standing reputation as a hallmark CS knife aesthetic.
