All Knife Animations in CS2

CS2 knife animations aren’t just cosmetic. Whether it’s a rare Butterfly Knife's tricks, a Karambit's flashy spins, or the default blade's clean, tactical draw, each animation adds personality to your loadout. Even budget knives can give your gameplay a lot of extra flair. This guide breaks down all CS2 knife animations so you can find the perfect match for your budget and style.

CT Knife Animation

Of all CS2 knife animations, this has to be the smoothest. There’s something extremely iconic about how the default knives look and feel, like you’re holding a piece of game history in your hands.

T Knife Animation

The same goes for the T Knife. It looks appropriately vicious for a weapon used by terrorists, and is just as recognizable as its CS counterpart.

Bayonet Animation

Although the Bayonet inspect is the same as the default, switching between the knife and other weapons plays a spinning, badass animation that’s impossible not to love. Combined with the size of the blade, it kind of makes up for the simplicity.

M9 Bayonet Animation

Same story here — the inspect animation isn’t anything special, but pulling out this knife feels so good it can become addictive.

Butterfly Knife Animation

When discussing the best CS2 knife animations, it's impossible not to mention the Butterfly. The only downside is that you will be spinning the knife all the time, to the point where you forget what you’re doing here. Therefore, if you get this knife, make sure to unbind the inspect button ASAP.

Gut Knife Animation

Yet another option for the fans of the default inspect animation. However, Gut Knife’s draw animation is kinda clumsy, which makes it one of the worst on the list.

Huntsman Knife Animation

Animation-wise, it’s a 1:1 copy of the previous knife, and perhaps the simplest of all knife animations in CS2.

Karambit Animation

Karambit’s inspect animation is sleek and smooth, with fluid spins that make it look stylish and precise. The way the blade rotates feels almost hypnotic, making it a go-to for players who want to feel the flow to its fullest.

Flip Knife Animation

Although the Flip Knife animation is basic and a bit boring, pulling it out and hearing the blade “whisper” is oddly satisfying.

Ursus Knife Animation

At first glance, this knife appears as boring as can be. Its basic animations are, well, basic, and the knife itself feels a bit too minimalistic. However, the Ursus has a rare spinning animation that will surely spike your dopamine levels every game.

Talon Knife Animation

The Talon knife animation pack is precise, making your character look like they’re ready for action. It’s loose, fluid, and full of motion. The inspect is also clean and composed, perfect for subtle but clear flexing.

Navaja Knife Animation

Navaja is dirt cheap (as far as knives go) and often dismissed because of it, but its quick, authentic flick-open draw animation has a unique vibe. It’s got that underdog charm, and, believe it or not, Navaja has real fans out there.

Survival Knife Animation

Survival Knife is all about practicality, and its animations reinforce this idea. Just like the blade, they are focused purely on getting the job done — the draw and inspection look decent, but they’re very functional and devoid of flair.

Stiletto Knife Animation

Stiletto brings a sleek, refined touch to the table, which is perfect for those who like to stand out from the crowd. The draw is quick and smooth, while the inspect looks every bit as sophisticated as the knife itself. On top of that, Stiletto’s rare throwing and spinning animations add even more flavor to the mix.

Falchion Knife Animation

A super smooth spinning Falchion Knife animation feels effortless but controlled. Barely noticeable spins in between the main movements are like ghost notes in music, turning something good into pure gold. Besides, Falchion's rare “standing” inspect is one of the coolest in the game.

Skeleton Knife Animation

Skeleton Knife’s animations feel as smooth as its aerodynamic design looks — you can almost hear it cutting through the air with each rotation. The way it moves feels straight out of some martial arts flick. Good choice for all “anime pfp” players out there.

Shadow Daggers Animation

Shadow Daggers have some of the oddest animations in CS2: clunky, awkward, and hard to take seriously. Still, there's a strange charm to them, and for every odd style, there’s someone out there who loves it. Leave a comment if it’s you.

Paracord Knife Animation

Paracord Knife looks like it could’ve been the default one: plain, functional, and not exactly memorable. Its awkward inspection tilt feels like it’s desperately searching for an angle where it would justify the money spent on it.

Nomad Knife Animation

Nomad Knife looks like a jacked-up Navaja — same nature, more flex. The shaky inspect that looks like your agent stubbing their finger gives it a unique touch you don’t see coming.

Bowie Knife Animation

Bowie Knife is savage in every way possible. It’s enormous, almost sword-like, and makes you feel like a barbarian fighting for his life on some ancient battlefield. And the unique inspect animation of pointing the knife at yourself gives Bowie a Samurai-level intensity.

Classic Knife Animation

A favorite of all CS 1.6 “ex-pros” out there, the Classic Knife has an elegant, measured draw spin and a basic inspect. Too boring for modern CS, or exactly how classic should feel?  Let us know in the comments.

Kukri Knife Animation

Last but not least, the vicious-looking Kukri Knife. Did you expect Valve to come up with something new on that one? Well, here’s your “classic” draw and inspect animations in a new “suit”. Enjoy!