It’s every CS2 player’s desire to own a great-looking knife that, outside of fitting one’s aesthetic expectations, also fits one’s financial limitations. There’s never a shortage of knife skins on the CS marketplace, making it hard to narrow down the perfect knife that ticks both boxes sometimes. In this article, we’ll try our best to give you some top picks to help steer or influence your decision towards some of the best-looking knives within a budget of $150.
We understand that skins are majorly subjective, with people having different biases based on their own opinions, so it’s best to not view this list as a definitive top 5 but instead as a suggestion meant to help you. Knives also happen to feature pull-out and inspect animations that greatly elevate the aesthetic appeal of a knife, so it’s best to find out what the animations look like first before making a purchase.
Top 5 best-looking Knife skins under $150
The list isn’t ranked and is instead just the five best value for money knife skins you can find on the CS market.
Survival Knife | Case Hardened (Well-Worn) – $138
The Survival Knife is one of the most rugged knives in the game, easily identified by its large frame and serrated edge for cutting into bone and other tough materials. The case-hardened version of this knife is quite beautiful owing to the striking blue and orange stains inflicted on it as a result of burning to harden the material. All case hardened skins are very beautiful and look remarkable even in their battle-scarred or well-worn state.
Huntsman Knife | Freehand (Field-Tested) – $120
The Huntsman Knife is another brutal knife that is exceptional in getting the job done in either tactical or survival encounters. The knife already looks menacing as it is, with the purple metallic inscriptions only worsening the effect. The knife, even in its factory new state, does not go beyond $140 dollars, so you have the freedom to decide what state you like best.
Paracord | Urban Masked (Minimal Wear) – $135
The Paracord is arguably a top 5 knife variant even before including skins, so obtaining a cool one for under $150 is an incredible find. The Paracord Knife Urban Masked looks very similar to the base knife, with minor differences such as a grey and white camoflauge effect that leaves it looking silvery. The Factory New variant is slightly over $150, but you can pick up any other variant for under $100.
Navaja Knife | Marble Fade (Factory New) – $147
The Navaja Knife is an incredibly unique knife identified by its slim profile, curved handle, and short blade. The Spanish knife is quite sleek and features some very satisfying animations with the marbleized blade looking remarkable from any angle you look at it. A bit on the higher end, the Navaja Knife will cost you about $147 in its factory new state.
Bowie Knife | Autotronic (Well-Worn) – $150
Arguably one of the best-looking blades in the game, the Bowie Knife is a huge, brutal-looking knife that is sure to strike fear in your enemies. It’s an all-round perfect weapon for combat while also looking stylish enough to be a respectable part of anyone’s collection. The Gunsmith-style Autotronic finish is also very eyecatching and blends well with a variety of gloves. The knife is also very pricey, but a well-worn version is almost exactly $150, perfectly in line with the budget we had in mind.