Bowie Knife | Black Laminate

Origin Story

This knife was introduced on September 22, 2021, as part of the Operation Riptide update. It is one of several Black Laminate skins from that operation, allowing players to create cohesive themed loadouts.

Drop Chance

Bowie Knife | Black Laminate 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 1. Exteriors: Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn, Battle-Scarred. StatTrak is available in FN, MW, FT, WW, BS.

• Factory New ($137.01): The stonewashed blade shows a crisp texture with minimal or no visible edge wear, and the dark tone is even and consistent.
• Minimal Wear (No Recent Price): Micro-chipping or lightening begins along the very edges and tip of the stonewashed blade, though the overall dark aesthetic remains.
• Field-Tested ($79.93): More pronounced lightening appears along the blade edges, spine, and tip, with the stonewashed pattern appearing smoother or more faded in high-contact areas.
• Well-Worn (No Recent Price): Significant spreading of edge wear occurs, with larger bright areas appearing along the blade edges and near the point, reducing the uniform dark tone.
• Battle-Scarred ($78.77): Extensive brightening and smoothing affect the blade edges and larger sections of the face, making the stonewashed character much less defined for a heavily used aesthetic.

Model

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

How to Obtain

The Bowie Knife | Black Laminate is obtainable as a rare special item from the Operation Riptide Case. Knives are a very infrequent drop from cases, with a combined drop rate of approximately 0.26% for any knife.A StatTrak version is also available for kill tracking.

Price Range

Bowie Knife | Black Laminate ranges from $78.77 (Battle-Scarred) to $137.01 (Factory New). Field-Tested copies sit at $79.93. StatTrak versions carry a premium at every wear tier.


The current 7-day median is No Recent Price. The 90-day median is $88.71. The all-time median is $125.42. Volume averages 0 trades per day.

Visual Theme

Gunsmith: It has been stonewashed and given a black laminate handle. The blade features a dark gray to near-black stonewashed texture, complemented by black laminate handle scales. In first-person view, the broad Bowie blade and its dark, layered handle are the most prominent elements. Black Laminate finishes are generally considered more minimalistic compared to bright, patterned designs.

Player Rating

Rating: 4.50 / 5
Votes: 6

Sticker Compatibility

Knife skins do not support stickers, so there are no sticker slot positions to evaluate for this item. Community discussions around Black Laminate as a "craft base" primarily concern weapon skins rather than knives.