Your performance in CS:GO is solely based on your skill. There is not a single skin out there that will give you some in-game advantage. However, people spend thousands of dollars on knife skins every day. Why is that?
Like money and status do in real life, in CS:GO, skins give you prestige. Other players will respect you more if you have some high-value skins and that is the fact.
The holy grail of all skins is knife skins. Knives have the most expensive skins in the game. However, there are some pretty cool CS:GO knives that can be bought for less than €100. This article will be completely dedicated to low budget CS:GO knives.
StatTrak™ Bowie Knife | Stained (Well–Worn)
One of the best CS:GO low-budget knife skins you can buy is the StatTrak Bowie Knife Stained. Although its price is a few euros above €100, this knife is worth every penny. Bowie Stained is a classic and it looks great in the game. In addition, this knife is also StatTrak, meaning it will count every kill you make with the knife.
The Well-Worn condition is one of the worst conditions in the game. Despite that, this knife looks pretty cool due to the fact that it is Stained, the knife model is big, and it is hard not to notice it.
Shadow Daggers | Ultraviolet (Field-Tested)
The Shadow Daggers were introduced to CS:GO in 2015. This knife skin has a unique design and it is not similar to any other knife. The model in the game looks like two daggers, one in each hand.
Shadow Daggers are not so expensive and the best model you can buy under €100 is Ultraviolet (Field-Tested). The purple color on the Ultraviolet version stands out and it makes this knife unique. The StatTrak version of this knife can also be found for less than €100. So, if you want to track your kills, prepare to spend an extra €20 on this bad boy.
Navaja Knife | Case Hardened (Field-Tested)
The author of this piece is personally not a fan of the Navaja Knives because they are small and they look like you can’t kill anything with them. However, he is a fan of the Case Hardened pattern and this is the best Case Hardened CS:GO knife skin you can buy under €100.
If you are a fan of small knives, this is the best CS:GO budget knife you can buy. The knife looks pretty cool and it is one of a kind.
★ Ursus Knife | Safari Mesh (Minimal–Wear)
The cheapest pattern for a knife in CS:GO is Safari Mesh. This pattern reminds of old movies related to WW2 battles in Africa. It looks like a knife that was used in desert fights.
The best Safari Mesh knife skin you can buy in this price range is surely the Ursus Knife. It looks clean and simple, almost without a scratch. Currently, the Minimal-Wear exterior of this knife costs less than Field-Tested. You should definitely try to buy Minimal-Wear, although Field-Tested does not look so bad after all.
Falchion Knife | Night (Field-Tested)
This knife skin is almost completely dark. That’s why it is unique and cool in its own way. Falchion knives also have a great animation when inspected which makes this knife even cooler.
The point blade of this knife has a curved edge and it is the only place that is not completely dark. If you want it to go full Paint it Black, you will have to buy the Factory New exterior of this knife which costs more than €300. With that in mind, the Field-Tested version does not look bad at all.
If you want to browse for knives yourself you can check the price of every knife skin on Steam Community Market.
And if you're into other tactical shooters and hardware, check out our piece on the best CoD gaming gear, too!
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