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Flip Knife

The Flip Knife stands as a beloved, razor-sharp classic of the Counter-Strike knife family. Modeled after high-end folding hunting knives with a sweeping Persian-style curved belly, the Flip Knife merges tactical practicality with elegant folding mechanics. Introduced in the original Arms Deal update of 2013, the Flip Knife has remained a perennial favorite among AWPers and aggressive riflers who appreciate its compact silhouette, lightning-fast deployment, and sharp visual profile. Mechanically, the Flip Knife features a spring-assisted flick-out draw animation: with a subtle flick of the operator wrist, the blade snaps open from the ergonomic composite handle with an authoritative metallic click. It provides the standard 250 units per second running speed, allowing players to navigate maps at peak velocity while retaining the lethal 182-damage backstab capability and $1,500 kill bounty that defines competitive knife mechanics. In the skin collection ecosystem, the Flip Knife is famous for showcasing blade finishes across its entire surface, from the razor-sharp tip to the bottom of the handle guard. Celebrated finishes include the Flip Knife Doppler (especially rare Sapphire and Ruby gems), the vibrant Gamma Doppler with its emerald radiance, the striking Marble Fade, the elegant Lore, and the clean Tiger Tooth. Esports history features legendary snipers who adopted the Flip Knife as their trademark blade. Former Natus Vincere star and Major champion Egor "flamie" Vasilyev and international stars have routinely paired the Flip Knife with their primary rifles, using its swift deploy animation to punctuate dramatic multi-kill rounds. The Flip Knife remains an agile, elegant, and timeless fixture of Counter-Strike 2.