Classic Knife | Boreal Forest

Origin Story

The Classic Knife | Boreal Forest was released on October 18, 2019, as part of the Cache and Release update. This finish applies a forest camouflage hydrographic to the knife, featuring various greens, olive, and dark brown patches. It is primarily sought after by players looking for an entry-level Classic Knife, offering a military-inspired aesthetic at a more accessible price point than other finishes. The design is considered a utilitarian, realistic camouflage rather than a flashy or vibrant skin.

Drop Chance

Classic Knife | Boreal Forest is a knife-tier skin, so standard Valve rarity odds don't apply. Knives drop at a combined rate of approximately 0.26% from supported cases before accounting for which knife type and finish you get. Valve doesn't publish individual knife or phase probabilities.

Skin Condition

Float range 0.06 to 0.8. Exteriors: Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn, Battle-Scarred. StatTrak is available in FN, MW, FT, WW, BS.

• Factory New ($369.81): The camouflage colors are most vibrant and crisp, with clearly defined greens, olive, and dark brown shapes and minimal or no visible edge wear, presenting an "as-issued" military camo aesthetic.
• Minimal Wear ($118.30): The camo remains bright and nearly pristine, with only slight wear on the blade edges and tip under close inspection, making it a strong value pick visually close to Factory New.
• Field-Tested ($102.67): Visible wear starts to be obvious, with small to moderate gray or silver patches appearing along the spine, tip, and cutting edge, giving the blade a used, surplus military look.
• Well-Worn ($137.00): Larger and more numerous worn metal patches appear along the blade, especially on highly exposed areas, and the camouflage looks noticeably faded, though the forest pattern remains recognizable.
• Battle-Scarred ($109.98): The heaviest wear shows large portions of the blade as exposed metal, with the camo pattern reduced to patches or streaks, and colors are significantly muted, resulting in a heavily used appearance.

Model

Boreal Forest uses the legacy Classic Knife model, introduced with Cache and Release on October 18, 2019. The inspect animation and third-person appearance match the original CS:GO version.

How to Obtain

The Classic Knife | Boreal Forest is obtained as a rare special item from eligible weapon cases that feature the Classic Knife in their drop pool. Knives are exceptionally rare drops, with a combined probability of approximately 0.26% from cases. A StatTrak version is also available for kill tracking.

Price Range

Classic Knife | Boreal Forest ranges from $109.98 (Battle-Scarred) to $369.81 (Factory New). Field-Tested copies sit at $102.67. StatTrak versions carry a premium at every wear tier.


The current 7-day median is No Recent Price. The 90-day median is $110.46. The all-time median is $129.23. Volume averages 0 trades per day.

Visual Theme

Hydrographic: It has been painted using a forest camouflage hydrographic. The Classic Knife | Boreal Forest features various greens, olive, and dark brown patches in a traditional forest camouflage layout. In first-person view, the camouflage-painted blade and spine are the most visible elements. The pattern is often compared to other basic camo or military surplus style skins like Safari Mesh and Forest DDPAT.

Player Rating

Rating: 4.75 / 5
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Sticker Compatibility

Knives in CS2 do not support stickers directly, so crafting involves pairing the Classic Knife | Boreal Forest with stickered weapon skins. Its green and brown camouflage palette makes it an ideal match for green-dominant or camo-themed rifle and pistol skins. Consider stickers with green, dark brown, khaki, or military insignia motifs on primary weapons to create a cohesive camouflage loadout.