Stiletto Knife | ★ Vanilla

Origin Story

The Stiletto Knife, a weapon type introduced on August 3, 2018, with the A New Horizon update, brought a sleek, modern knife model to CS2. This vanilla variant features a clean, unpainted metallic silver blade and spike, complemented by a gray and black handle. The Stiletto Knife is often compared to a switchblade due to its slender, needle-like blade and distinct opening animation.

Drop Chance

Stiletto Knife | ★ 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 0.00 to 1.00. Exteriors: Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn, Battle-Scarred. StatTrak is available in all wear tiers.

• Factory New ($305.30): The metallic silver blade and gray handle appear bright, clean, and uniformly polished, with very minimal visible scratches.
• Minimal Wear ($305.30): The knife looks very similar to Factory New, with only minor dulling around the tip or spine of the metallic blade.
• Field-Tested ($305.30): The metallic silver blade and gray handle appear slightly darker overall, with more visible fine scratches or scuffing on high-contact edges.
• Well-Worn ($305.30): Surface dulling is more pronounced, making the blade and handle metals look noticeably aged, with apparent scuffing and faded shine.
• Battle-Scarred ($305.30): The metallic blade and handle are at their darkest and dullest, with the highest concentration of micro-scratches and wear, especially near the tip and edges.

Model

★ uses the legacy Stiletto Knife model, introduced with A New Horizon on August 3, 2018. The inspect animation and third-person appearance match the original CS:GO version.

How to Obtain

The Stiletto Knife | ★ can be acquired as an exceptionally rare special item from opening a Horizon, Danger Zone, Prisma, or Prisma 2 Case. A StatTrak version is also available for kill tracking.

Price Range

StatTrak versions carry a premium at every wear tier.


The current 7-day median is $289.21. The 90-day median is $293.75. The all-time median is $254.27. Volume averages 7 trades per day.

Visual Theme

Vanilla: This Stiletto Knife features a natural metallic silver blade and spike, complemented by a gray and black handle. In first-person view, the slender, needle-like blade and the side profile of the handle are the most visible elements. Community discussions often describe vanilla knives as clean, minimalist options, chosen by players who prefer the original CS:GO/CS2 knife look over colorful finishes. The Stiletto model itself is frequently compared to a switchblade or Italian stiletto style knife due to its long, thin blade and opening animation.

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Sticker Compatibility

As a knife skin, the Stiletto Knife does not have sticker slots; any sticker compatibility considerations would apply to a player's accompanying weapon skins. Vanilla knives are often paired with monochrome, minimalist, or realistic military-themed gun skins and stickers to maintain a cohesive aesthetic.