Flip Knife | Lore

Origin Story

The Flip Knife | Lore, released on June 16, 2016, with the Gamma Exposure update, features a custom-painted blade adorned with intricate knotwork. Its rich gold and dark green color scheme aligns it with other prestigious "Lore" themed skins, establishing it as a high-end, collector's item. This knife is often sought after to complete gold-themed loadouts, particularly alongside the AWP | Dragon Lore, embodying a classic and ornate aesthetic. It is recognized as a premium piece, contributing to a cohesive and visually striking inventory.

Drop Chance

Flip Knife | Lore 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 to 0.65. Exteriors: Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn, Battle-Scarred. StatTrak is available in FN, MW, FT, WW, BS.

• Factory New ($439.87): The gold blade is bright and clean, with the intricate knotwork pattern appearing crisp and high contrast. This is considered the premium prestige tier for collectors.
• Minimal Wear ($332.03): The blade remains bright gold with strong knotwork detail, showing only minor micro-scratches on the cutting edge or tip under close inspection. This tier is frequently considered a value premium option, offering looks close to Factory New.
• Field-Tested ($252.16): Noticeable wear appears on the blade edges, especially the tip and cutting edge, with small areas of exposed gray metal softening the gold silhouette. This is typically the midrange, play-oriented tier.
• Well-Worn ($287.50): Extensive edge wear is present, with larger stretches of gray metal on the cutting edge, spine, and tip, while the gold areas between the edges still hold the knotwork pattern.
• Battle-Scarred ($251.86): Heavy wear covers most blade edges with substantial exposed base metal, and the knotwork can be interrupted by wear patches, creating a rough, weathered appearance.

Model

Lore uses the legacy Flip Knife model, introduced with Gamma Exposure on June 16, 2016. The inspect animation and third-person appearance match the original CS:GO version.

How to Obtain

The Flip Knife | Lore is primarily obtained as a rare special item from opening a Gamma Case or Gamma 2 Case. These cases are now part of the rare drop pool but remain fully tradeable and openable. A StatTrak version is also available for kill tracking. Players can also purchase the skin directly from the Steam Community Market, third-party marketplaces, or various case-opening and skin-trading sites.

Price Range

Flip Knife | Lore ranges from $251.86 (Battle-Scarred) to $439.87 (Factory New). Field-Tested copies sit at $252.16. StatTrak versions carry a premium at every wear tier.


The current 7-day median is $242.89. The 90-day median is $235.04. The all-time median is $232.11. Volume averages 3 trades per day.

Visual Theme

Custom Paint Job: It has been custom painted with knotwork. The blade features rich gold and yellow tones with dark green and olive accents, contrasting with the standard metallic and black handle. The primary visual in first-person is the gold blade face, which showcases an intricate Celtic-inspired knotwork pattern. This knife is frequently grouped with other Lore skins like the AWP | Dragon Lore, sharing a gold, medieval, and Celtic-knot aesthetic.

Player Rating

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Sticker Compatibility

The Flip Knife | Lore works well with gold, yellow, orange, and warm-toned stickers on other weapons, complementing its rich gold blade and intricate knotwork. It also pairs cleanly with green accents and dark backgrounds, matching the knife's olive tones and black handle. This knife is often used as an anchor for gold-themed loadouts, encouraging complementary sticker choices on rifles and pistols.