Paracord Knife | Night Stripe

Origin Story

The Paracord Knife | Night Stripe was introduced to CS2 on November 19, 2019, as part of the Operation Shattered Web update. Its design features a dark, subdued "night ops" color scheme applied with a tape mask pattern, as described in its in-game flavor text: "Spray... Pray... Paint... Stab." This knife is generally considered a budget-friendly option for players seeking a Paracord Knife, often grouped with other dark-themed finishes. Its visual identity is characterized by a largely monochrome, tactical appearance in gameplay, making it a functional choice for those who prefer understated aesthetics.

Drop Chance

Paracord Knife | Night Stripe 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 ($313.75): The blade appears fully coated and darkest, with the night-ops tape mask pattern most intact and colors at their most saturated for its muted palette, appearing closest to workshop renders.
• Minimal Wear ($96.27): Very similar to FN at a glance, retaining most of the dark, uniform coating with only small nicks and light wear along the edge and point; this tier is often mentioned as a value alternative to FN.
• Field-Tested ($71.08): More visible edge wear and faint patchiness appear on the blade sides, with the night stripe pattern starting to look more muted and dull, and the underlying metal tone begins to peep through.
• Well-Worn ($77.76): The blade coating shows noticeable chipping and fading, making the dark scheme look more washed-out, especially along contact edges, with broader exposed metal areas compared to FT.
• Battle-Scarred ($68.21): At high floats, large sections of the blade show significant exposed metal and heavy scratches, leaving only patches of the original dark paint and pattern, and this tier is primarily for players prioritizing the lowest price.

Model

Night Stripe uses the legacy Paracord Knife model, introduced with Operation Shattered Web on November 19, 2019. The inspect animation and third-person appearance match the original CS:GO version.

How to Obtain

The Paracord Knife | Night Stripe is obtainable as a rare special item from the Shattered Web Case. Knives are exceptionally rare drops from cases, with a combined drop rate of approximately 0.26% for any knife.A StatTrak version is also available for kill tracking.

Price Range

Paracord Knife | Night Stripe ranges from $68.21 (Battle-Scarred) to $313.75 (Factory New). Field-Tested copies sit at $71.08. StatTrak versions carry a premium at every wear tier.


The current 7-day median is $79.03. The 90-day median is $79.67. The all-time median is $121.98. Volume averages 9 trades per day.

Visual Theme

Spray-Paint: It has been spray-painted with a tape mask pattern in a night ops color scheme. The dominant colors are dark grey to nearly black, giving it a subdued, tactical appearance. In first-person view, the most visible elements are the upper spine and side of the blade, along with the paracord-wrapped handle. Community discussions often group it with other Night, Night Stripe, or Boreal Forest finishes as a generic dark military-themed knife.

Player Rating

Rating: 4.75 / 5
Votes: 2

Sticker Compatibility

The Paracord Knife | Night Stripe, with its dark grey and black night-ops palette, pairs well with dark or black/grey stickers and weapon skins for a cohesive tactical loadout. Muted blue, navy, or teal stickers can also complement its night theme. Since knives do not accept stickers, compatibility refers to overall color coordination within a player's inventory.