Karambit | Stained

Origin Story

The Karambit | Stained was introduced on August 14, 2013, as part of The Arms Deal update, marking it as one of the original knife finishes available in CS:GO. Its visual identity is defined by a forced patina, created by dripping lemon and mustard onto the blade surface to achieve a mottled, aged steel appearance. This finish is recognized for its neutral, desaturated grey and brown tones, which blend rather than stand out. The Karambit | Stained is generally considered a budget-friendly option within the Karambit family, appealing to those who prioritize the knife's unique silhouette.

Drop Chance

Karambit | Stained 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 ($1,539.63): The blade surface is clean and bright, with the muted silver/grey metal and darker brown/grey patina patches appearing clearly defined.
• Minimal Wear ($925.61): The patina remains uniform and intact, with only slight smoothing or darkening in high-contact areas and minimal edge wear along the blade perimeter.
• Field-Tested ($898.49): The patina begins to look more muted and dark, with more noticeable bright metal showing along the edges where the finish has thinned.
• Well-Worn ($797.76): The blade surface appears darker and more uniformly dull, with broader regions of softened patina and increased edge brightening along the spine and tip.
• Battle-Scarred ($772.95): The patina is very dark and somewhat muddy, with significant exposed bright metal on sharp edges and a generally worn appearance across the blade.

Model

Stained 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 | Stained is obtained as a rare special item from opening CS:GO Weapon Cases, CS:GO Weapon Case 2, or CS:GO Weapon Case 3. These cases are no longer in the active drop pool, so new supply enters the market when players open existing legacy cases. A StatTrak version is also available for kill tracking.

Price Range

Karambit | Stained ranges from $772.95 (Battle-Scarred) to $1,539.63 (Factory New). Field-Tested copies sit at $898.49. StatTrak versions carry a premium at every wear tier.


The current 7-day median is $729.99. The 90-day median is $767.62. The all-time median is $224.42. Volume averages 0 trades per day.

Visual Theme

Patina: It has been given a forced patina using lemon and mustard dripped onto the surface. The blade features muted silver and grey tones with darker brown and grey patina patches. In a first-person view, the curved blade face with its mottled patina is the most visible element. Community discussions compare Stained knives in general to "dirty metal" or "aged steel."

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Sticker Compatibility

Knives do not have sticker slots, so no stickers can be applied directly to the Karambit | Stained. Its neutral, desaturated grey and brown palette makes it suitable for pairing with monochrome, grayscale, or earth-toned stickers and weapon skins in a cohesive loadout.