Navaja Knife | Damascus Steel

Origin Story

The Navaja Knife | Damascus Steel was introduced on March 14, 2019, as part of the Seeing the Light update. Its blade features a distinctive layered pattern, mimicking real-world Damascus steel forged from two types of carbon steel. This finish provides a subtle, monochrome appearance with a wave-like texture. While not a centerpiece, this knife offers a budget-friendly option for those seeking the Damascus Steel aesthetic.

Drop Chance

Navaja Knife | Damascus Steel 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 0.5. Exteriors: Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn, Battle-Scarred. StatTrak is available in FN, MW, FT, WW, BS.

• Factory New ($82.00): The blade displays maximum contrast in its Damascus pattern, with bright silvery highlights and clearly defined dark waves.
• Minimal Wear ($72.88): The pattern remains highly visible and clean, with only very minor dulling or faint wear appearing on the cutting edge or tip.
• Field-Tested ($60.75): The blade's overall brightness dims, and the Damascus lines, while visible, appear less vibrant with more noticeable wear along the edge and tip.
• Well-Worn ($69.78): The blade appears noticeably duller, with the Damascus pattern softly defined and darker patches and wear lines more apparent toward the tip and high-contact edges.
• Battle-Scarred ($78.20): The blade shows maximum dulling, appearing flat grey in some lighting, though the Damascus pattern remains faintly visible with the heaviest wear on the edge and tip.

Model

Damascus Steel uses the legacy Navaja Knife model, introduced with Seeing the Light on March 14, 2019. The inspect animation and third-person appearance match the original CS:GO version.

How to Obtain

The Navaja Knife | Damascus Steel is obtainable as a rare special item from Prisma Case and Prisma 2 Case openings. Knives are a rare drop from these cases, separate from the regular weapon skin pool.A StatTrak version is also available for kill tracking.

Price Range

Navaja Knife | Damascus Steel ranges from $78.20 (Battle-Scarred) to $82.00 (Factory New). Field-Tested copies sit at $60.75. StatTrak versions carry a premium at every wear tier.


The current 7-day median is $66.83. The 90-day median is $68.82. The all-time median is $80.69. Volume averages 11 trades per day.

Visual Theme

Patina: It has been forged from a billet made from two different types of carbon steel. The dominant colors are silver, grey, and darker steel tones, with visible layered wavy lines. In first-person view, the blade's layered pattern is the most visible element. Community comparisons for Damascus Steel generally liken the pattern to real-world folded or pattern-welded steel.

Player Rating

Rating: 5.00 / 5
Votes: 2

Sticker Compatibility

The Navaja Knife | Damascus Steel, as a knife skin, does not have sticker slots. For paired weapon skins, its cool-toned steel and wavy pattern are best complemented by monochrome or metallic stickers, with blue or purple holo accents. The skin's subtle, low-contrast patina finish means it generally pairs well with industrial or metal-themed sticker designs.