Karambit | Blue Steel

Origin Story

The Karambit | Blue Steel is a classic knife skin from the early Arms Deal era, released on August 14, 2013, with the original Arms Deal update. Its "cold blued" finish gives it a subtle, blued metal look that appeals to collectors who prefer understated, non-flashy designs over more colorful patterns. The patina finish darkens and desaturates with wear, making extreme low or high floats sought after as collector's pieces. This skin is recognized as a taste-based, somewhat niche collector and trader item, valued for its old-school aesthetic.

Drop Chance

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

• Factory New ($1,162.36): The blade appears clean and smooth, displaying the strongest blue-grey coloration with minimal discoloration or edge wear.
• Minimal Wear ($942.02): The blade remains largely clean, but subtle darkening and very light wear begin to appear on the edge and high-contact zones.
• Field-Tested ($970.00): The blade becomes noticeably darker and more muted, with more visible wear on the edge, tip, and spine, making the bluish hue less pronounced.
• Well-Worn ($786.96): The blade looks heavily darkened, showing significant patina wear and grey/steel exposure, particularly along edges, with the blue tone appearing faint or patchy.
• Battle-Scarred ($999.00): The blade is very dark and dull, with much of the original blue replaced by worn, discolored steel, and noticeable blemishes or patchy patina effects.

Model

Blue Steel uses the legacy Karambit model, introduced with The Arms Deal on August 14, 2013. The inspect animation and third-person appearance match the original CS:GO version.

How to Obtain

The Karambit | Blue Steel is obtained as a rare special item from opening older cases such as the CS:GO Weapon Case, CS:GO Weapon Case 2, and CS:GO Weapon Case 3. These cases are now in the rare drop pool, meaning new supply is limited. 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

Karambit | Blue Steel ranges from $999.00 (Battle-Scarred) to $1,162.36 (Factory New). Field-Tested copies sit at $970.00. StatTrak versions carry a premium at every wear tier.


The current 7-day median is $1,234.00. The 90-day median is $1,023.33. The all-time median is $272.57. Volume averages 0 trades per day.

Visual Theme

Patina: It has been cold blued. This finish features muted blue-grey, steel, and gunmetal tones that darken and desaturate with wear. In first-person view, the curved blade edge and outer curvature are the most visible elements. Community comparisons often contrast Blue Steel with flashier finishes like Doppler, Marble Fade, or Gamma Doppler, describing it as more tactical and understated.

Player Rating

Rating: 5.00 / 5
Votes: 1

Sticker Compatibility

The Karambit | Blue Steel, with its muted blue-grey and steel palette, pairs well with cool-colored stickers such as blues, purples, and teals, as well as metallic or foil stickers that complement its subdued metal theme. Since knife skins do not have sticker slots, any sticker synergy comes from matching the knife with stickered weapon skins in a cohesive loadout.