Butterfly Knife | Slaughter (Factory New)
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 painted in a zebra-stripe pattern with aluminum and chrome paints with various reflectivities, and has then been covered with a tomato red candy coat.
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The Butterfly Knife | Slaughter is a highly recognizable CS knife skin associated with the legendary “Slaughter” finish. In CS2, it uses the CS:GO (legacy) model, preserving the classic look players have long associated with the Butterfly Knife line. Its popularity comes from the aggressive, high-contrast pattern work that makes the blade stand out in motion and in-game lighting.
As a Covert rarity skin, Butterfly Knife | Slaughter ranks among the most sought-after categories in the game. Exact drop rates are not publicly guaranteed by Valve and can vary by system and time, but Covert items are widely understood to be rare compared to lower-tier skins. The float range of 0.01–0.26 means it can appear across multiple quality tiers, from near-pristine to noticeably used.
Players can choose between several wear versions: Factory New, Minimal Wear, and Field-Tested. StatTrak is available (allowing kill counters on the weapon), while Souvenir versions are not available for this skin. Because the Butterfly Knife is prized for visual presence, many buyers pay close attention to both wear quality and pattern consistency.
Visually, the skin features the Slaughter finish with bold, sweeping coloration that resembles layered blade graphics. The paint index (59) refers to the underlying pattern assignment used by the game, helping define which visual configuration the knife displays. In practice, players value Slaughter for how it balances sharp contrast with a dynamic look that remains striking across different lighting conditions.
For acquisition, Butterfly Knife | Slaughter is found via Operation Breakout Weapon Case. The skin is not listed as found in any collections, and it is also noted as not available as a Souvenir item. This makes the case route the primary focus for players aiming to add the knife to their inventory.
In the CS community, Butterfly Knife | Slaughter is often viewed as a “must-have” among flagship knife skins—blending iconic knife design with a finish that looks aggressive and premium. Its long-standing reputation, coupled with its rarity and the limited float band, contributes to sustained demand among both collectors and players who want a high-impact centerpiece for their loadout.
