Talon Knife | Marble Fade

Origin Story

The Talon Knife | Marble Fade is a high-end, status knife combining the premium Talon silhouette with one of the most sought-after fade finishes. Its blade is painted with black and silver metallic paints using a marbleizing medium, then candy coated in red, blue, and yellow. Released on March 14, 2019, with the Seeing the Light update, this knife is considered a flex item for collectors, with specific interest in patterns that emphasize red and blue, often referred to as Fire & Ice. The distinctive claw shape and fully coated blade surface contribute to its appeal among expensive and flashy options.

Drop Chance

Talon Knife | Marble Fade 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 ($909.99): The red, blue, and yellow sections are fully saturated with a strong glossy sheen, appearing crisp and clean along the blade with no noticeable edge wear.
• Minimal Wear ($928.87): The anodized colors remain bright and the marbleized pattern is intact, with only light edge wear or micro-scratches potentially visible on close inspection along the tip or cutting edge.

Model

Marble Fade uses the legacy Talon 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 Talon Knife | Marble Fade is obtained as a rare special item from opening a Horizon Case or Danger Zone Case. Knives are exceptionally rare drops from these 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

Talon Knife | Marble Fade ranges from $928.87 (Minimal Wear) to $909.99 (Factory New). StatTrak versions carry a premium at every wear tier.


The current 7-day median is No Recent Price. The 90-day median is $998.72. The all-time median is $809.20. 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 in three colors. This results in bright red, blue, and yellow sections with an underlying metallic sheen. The curved Talon blade occupies most of the first-person view, with the marbleized color bands clearly visible along the cutting edge and spine. Marble Fade knives are frequently compared with other bright, multicolored premium knife finishes such as Doppler phases and Fade.

Player Rating

Rating: 5.00 / 5
Votes: 2

Sticker Compatibility

While knives do not accept stickers directly, the Talon Knife | Marble Fade's vibrant red, blue, and yellow colors make it a strong candidate for loadout coordination. It pairs well with weapon and glove skins that feature red, blue, or gold/yellow themes, particularly those with bright holo stickers or multi-color holos that echo the Marble Fade spectrum. The knife's eye-catching finish is often matched with similarly colorful weapon finishes like other Marble Fade skins.