Bowie Knife | Gamma Doppler

Origin Story

The Bowie Knife | Gamma Doppler, released on September 22, 2021, with Operation Riptide, is painted with black and silver metallic paints using a marbleizing medium, then candy coated, resulting in its signature emerald green appearance. This finish is widely regarded as a status item among players due to its bright, phase-based gemstone look. While it is considered a "big, flashy" Gamma Doppler knife, it is a more accessible option compared to the highly coveted Butterfly, Karambit, or M9 Gamma Dopplers. The large Bowie silhouette emphasizes the length of the green gradient more than on smaller knives, making it appealing to those who prefer oversized blades.

Drop Chance

Bowie Knife | 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 ($297.57): The blade surface is fully intact with maximum emerald brightness and clear marbleized patterning, while the Bowie's edges, tip, and spine appear sharp and clean. This is the premium tier, often targeted for long-term holding.
• Minimal Wear ($366.86): The Gamma Doppler green remains saturated with mostly preserved candy-coated sheen, though very slight darkening or micro-wear can appear on high-contact edges like the tip and parts of the spine. This is typically perceived as the "value pick" for its near-identical appearance in active play compared to Factory New.

Model

Gamma Doppler uses the current Bowie Knife model, added with Operation Riptide on September 22, 2021. The Anodized finish responds to CS2's dynamic lighting.

How to Obtain

The Bowie Knife | Gamma Doppler can be obtained as an Exceedingly Rare special item from opening Chroma-family cases, such as the Chroma 2 and Chroma 3 cases, and other subsequent cases where Gamma Doppler knives are in the rare drop pool. As a rare special item, the combined drop rate for any knife from a case is approximately 0.26%. A StatTrak version is also available for kill tracking. Players can also acquire this knife by purchasing it directly from the Steam Community Market, third-party marketplaces, or various case-opening and skin trading sites.

Price Range

Bowie Knife | Gamma Doppler ranges from $366.86 (Minimal Wear) to $297.57 (Factory New). StatTrak versions carry a premium at every wear tier.


The current 7-day median is $342.90. The 90-day median is $355.16. The all-time median is $438.05. Volume averages 1 trades per day.

Visual Theme

Anodized: It has been painted with black and silver metallic paints using a marbleizing medium, then candy coated. The blade features bright to deep emerald green with darker green/black marbling and a metallic sheen, complemented by a dark handle. In first-person view, the forward portion of the blade's green Gamma Doppler surface is most visible. Gamma Doppler knives are often compared to emerald gemstones, jade, or "toxic green" sci-fi looks.

Player Rating

Rating: 4.56 / 5
Votes: 8

Sticker Compatibility

Stickers cannot be applied to the Bowie Knife | Gamma Doppler. For inventory and theme matching, collectors often pair Gamma Doppler items with green, lime, or neon stickers and skins to complement the emerald blade. Black, white, or metallic stickers also work well, echoing the dark handle and metallic sheen of the knife.