Karambit | Gamma Doppler

Origin Story

The Karambit | Gamma Doppler, released on June 16, 2016, with the Gamma Exposure update, features a blade painted with black and silver metallic paints using a marbleizing medium, then candy coated. This finish is renowned for its vibrant emerald green and dark black Doppler waves, which shift across the blade's curved surface. It is considered a high-end, status-symbol knife, frequently sought after for its distinct visual appeal and often featured in high-value inventories and green-themed loadouts. The knife's classic Karambit silhouette combined with its high-contrast, animated Doppler finish maintains its relevance among top-tier knife finishes.

Drop Chance

Karambit | Gamma Doppler is a knife-tier skin, so standard Valve rarity odds don't apply. Knives drop at a combined rate of approximately 0.26% from supported cases before accounting for which knife type and finish you get. Valve doesn't publish individual knife or phase probabilities.

Skin Condition

Float range 0 to 0.08. Exteriors: Factory New, Minimal Wear. StatTrak is available in FN, MW.

• Factory New (No Recent Price): The blade appears highly glossy and vibrant, with strong emerald and dark green Doppler waves and minimal visible edge wear, often sought after for its pristine, liquid candy-coated look.
• Minimal Wear (No Recent Price): The overall appearance remains very close to Factory New, with the green and black Doppler pattern staying strong and glossy, though slight edge dulling or tiny nicks may appear around the blade tip.

Model

Gamma Doppler uses the legacy Karambit model, introduced with Gamma Exposure on June 16, 2016. The inspect animation and third-person appearance match the original CS:GO version.

How to Obtain

The Karambit | Gamma Doppler can be acquired as a rare special item from opening a Gamma Case or a Gamma 2 Case. Knives are exceptionally rare drops from cases, with a combined drop rate of approximately 0.26% for any knife. A StatTrak version is also available for kill tracking. Players can also purchase this knife directly from the Steam Community Market, third-party marketplaces, or various case-opening and skin-trading sites.

Price Range

StatTrak versions carry a premium at every wear tier.


The current 7-day median is No Recent Price. The 90-day median is No Recent Price. The all-time median is $777.90. Volume averages 0 trades per day.

Visual Theme

Anodized: It has been painted with black and silver metallic paints using a marbleizing medium, then candy coated. This finish features deep emerald green, lighter neon greens, and black base regions, all swirling with a glossy, metallic Doppler effect. In first-person, the curved blade face and edge dominate, showcasing the green and black Doppler waves. The community often compares it to standard Doppler and Fade knives as a premium universal finish.

Player Rating

Rating: 4.67 / 5
Votes: 6

Sticker Compatibility

As a knife skin, the Karambit | Gamma Doppler does not have sticker slots for direct application. However, its vibrant emerald green and black palette makes it ideal for pairing with green, teal, or black-themed stickers on other weapons in a coordinated loadout. Popular choices for matching weapon skins include green holo stickers or those with black, silver, and dark grey elements to complement the knife's metallic finish.