Knives under $500
424 knives currently list under $500 on Skinport. The 20 below are the priciest of them, running $453.09 to $499.50, which on a budget list is a decent proxy for demand. Prices are the cheapest live listing on Skinport as of 2026-08-25 and move with the market.
This is a custom-designed balisong, commonly known as a butterfly knife. The defining characteristic of this weapon is the fan-like opening of a freely pivoting blade, allowing rapid deployment or concealment. As a re...
This is the M-9 bayonet. Originally intended to be mounted on a rifle, it is also well suited to close-quarters combat. It has been stonewashed and given a black laminate handle.
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1. ★ Butterfly Knife | Night from $499.50
This is a custom-designed balisong, commonly known as a butterfly knife. The defining characteristic of this weapon is the fan-like opening of a freely pivoting blade, allowing rapid deployment or concealment. As a re...
Factory New from $2,134.02 · Minimal Wear from $620.36 · Field-Tested from $588.05 · Well-Worn from $583.08 · Battle-Scarred from $499.50
2. ★ Stiletto Knife | Doppler from $499.50
Historically a focal point of contention and even regulation, this Italian-style stiletto switchblade knife features a spring-loaded blade that can be deployed almost instantly with the push of a release catch. It has...
Factory New from $499.50
3. ★ Bayonet | Gamma Doppler from $494.78
Relatively unchanged in its design since World War II, the bayonet still retains a place in modern military strategy. Bayonet charges have continued to be effective as recently as the second Gulf War and the war in Af...
Factory New from $494.78 · Minimal Wear from $660.64
4. ★ Butterfly Knife | Urban Masked from $482.27
This is a custom-designed balisong, commonly known as a butterfly knife. The defining characteristic of this weapon is the fan-like opening of a freely pivoting blade, allowing rapid deployment or concealment. As a re...
Minimal Wear from $546.78 · Field-Tested from $496.71 · Battle-Scarred from $482.27
5. ★ M9 Bayonet | Blue Steel from $480.39
This is the M-9 bayonet. Originally intended to be mounted on a rifle, it is also well suited to close-quarters combat. It has been cold blued.
Factory New from $1,089.69 · Minimal Wear from $649.47 · Field-Tested from $530.19 · Well-Worn from $480.39 · Battle-Scarred from $506.75
6. ★ Karambit | Ultraviolet from $477.51
Matte black and purple color-blocked panels cover the Karambit's curved claw blade under Ultraviolet, standing in for any printed pattern.
Minimal Wear from $708.51 · Field-Tested from $542.00 · Well-Worn from $489.56 · Battle-Scarred from $477.51
7. ★ Stiletto Knife | Doppler from $477.06
Historically a focal point of contention and even regulation, this Italian-style stiletto switchblade knife features a spring-loaded blade that can be deployed almost instantly with the push of a release catch. It has...
Factory New from $477.06
8. ★ Talon Knife | Tiger Tooth from $471.07
Anodized orange and hand-etched in tiger stripes, the Talon's ivory-handled claw blade and brass rivets get one of the louder finishes in the knife lineup.
Factory New from $471.07 · Minimal Wear from $553.34
9. ★ Karambit | Bright Water from $465.93
A blue camo hydrographic wraps the Karambit's reverse-grip claw blade, cool toned and closer to a dive-gear print than jungle camouflage.
Factory New from $605.77 · Minimal Wear from $505.89 · Field-Tested from $465.93
10. ★ Butterfly Knife | Scorched from $463.60
A sun-dappled spray pattern covers the Butterfly Knife's fan-opening blade and handles, warm and weathered rather than sharp-edged.
Minimal Wear from $562.06 · Field-Tested from $463.60 · Battle-Scarred from $517.14
FAQ
- What is the best knife under $500?
- ★ Butterfly Knife | Night leads this list, from $499.50 for the cheapest wear on Skinport.
- What is the cheapest knife on this list?
- ★ M9 Bayonet | Black Laminate, from $453.09.
- How many knives cost under $500?
- 424 knives currently have their cheapest Skinport listing under $500.
- Are these prices live?
- Prices are the cheapest live Skinport listing per skin, last refreshed 2026-08-25, so exact numbers move with the market.