Knives under $500
417 knives currently list under $500 on Skinport. The 20 below are the priciest of them, running $464.08 to $499.30, which on a budget list is a decent proxy for demand. Prices are the cheapest live listing on Skinport as of 2026-07-16 and move with the market.
Flip knives sport a Persian-style back-swept blade with an acute point. While the point itself may be fragile, the overall design of the flip knife's design is surprisingly durable. It has been painted with black and...
Doppler's Ruby cut turns the Gut Knife's hooked spine a deep, solid red, trading the usual marbled swirl for one saturated gem tone.
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1. ★ Flip Knife | Gamma Doppler from $499.30
Flip knives sport a Persian-style back-swept blade with an acute point. While the point itself may be fragile, the overall design of the flip knife's design is surprisingly durable. It has been painted with black and...
Factory New from $499.30 · Minimal Wear from $533.95
2. ★ Nomad Knife | Doppler from $499.30
This ergonomic tactical hunting lock-blade knife features composite handle inserts and a broad, sturdy blade, useful for cutting and prying apart material. It has been painted with black and silver metallic paints usi...
Factory New from $499.30 · Minimal Wear from $530.70
3. ★ Falchion Knife | Doppler from $495.77
A modern homage to a falchion sword, this clip point blade has a curved edge. It has been painted with black and silver metallic paints using a marbleizing medium, then candy coated.
Factory New from $495.77
4. ★ Butterfly Knife | Urban Masked from $494.54
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 $638.64 · Field-Tested from $494.54 · Well-Worn from $531.40 · Battle-Scarred from $522.84
5. ★ Karambit | Bright Water from $493.50
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 $714.90 · Minimal Wear from $563.16 · Field-Tested from $493.50
6. ★ Talon Knife | Tiger Tooth from $492.23
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 $492.23 · Minimal Wear from $532.98
7. ★ M9 Bayonet | Case Hardened from $487.69
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 color case-hardened through the application of wood charcoal at high temperatures.
Factory New from $1,218.73 · Minimal Wear from $609.64 · Field-Tested from $512.61 · Well-Worn from $487.69 · Battle-Scarred from $2,954.44
8. ★ Stiletto Knife | Doppler from $479.76
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 $479.76
9. ★ Butterfly Knife | Scorched from $479.60
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 $573.61 · Field-Tested from $502.98 · Well-Worn from $492.44 · Battle-Scarred from $479.60
10. ★ Butterfly Knife | Safari Mesh from $478.27
Mesh fencing and cardboard cutouts were used as stencils here, leaving a rough, improvised print across the balisong's pivoting blade and twin handles.
Minimal Wear from $484.20 · Field-Tested from $478.27
FAQ
- What is the best knife under $500?
- ★ Flip Knife | Gamma Doppler leads this list, from $499.30 for the cheapest wear on Skinport.
- What is the cheapest knife on this list?
- ★ Gut Knife | Doppler, from $464.08.
- How many knives cost under $500?
- 417 knives currently have their cheapest Skinport listing under $500.
- Are these prices live?
- Prices are the cheapest live Skinport listing per skin, last refreshed 2026-07-16, so exact numbers move with the market.