Karambit | Damascus Steel

Origin Story

The Karambit | Damascus Steel, released on January 8, 2015, with the Full Spectrum update, features a blade forged from two types of carbon steel. This creates a layered, wavy pattern of silver-gray and darker gray tones, mimicking real Damascus steel. Its visual identity centers on this realistic, forged metal appearance rather than bright colors or intricate graphics. The skin offers a subdued, metallic aesthetic for players who prefer a classic karambit silhouette with a focus on material texture.

Drop Chance

Karambit | Damascus 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 0.5. Exteriors: Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn, Battle-Scarred. StatTrak is available in FN, MW, FT, WW, BS.

• Factory New ($949.99): The blade displays crisp, high-contrast Damascus layers with a bright metallic sheen and clean pattern lines.
• Minimal Wear ($891.98): Layers remain sharp, but subtle dull spots or faint darkening may appear on the outer curve and cutting edge.
• Field-Tested ($885.64): The blade takes on an overall darker tone with noticeable smoothing on the edge and outer curve, making the pattern less vibrant.
• Well-Worn ($927.91): The metal appears significantly dulled, with reduced pattern contrast and more dominant dark gray areas across larger sections.
• Battle-Scarred ($800.00): The blade is substantially darkened, with the Damascus pattern becoming subtle, washed-out, or low-contrast, especially along exposed edges.

Model

Damascus Steel uses the legacy Karambit model, introduced with Full Spectrum on January 8, 2015. The inspect animation and third-person appearance match the original CS:GO version.

How to Obtain

The Karambit | Damascus Steel is obtainable as a rare special item from opening weapon cases. Knives are exceptionally rare drops from these cases, with a combined drop rate of approximately 0.26%. A StatTrak version is also available for kill tracking. For direct purchase, players can acquire this skin through the Steam Community Market, various third-party marketplaces, or specialized case-opening and skin trading sites.

Price Range

Karambit | Damascus Steel ranges from $800.00 (Battle-Scarred) to $949.99 (Factory New). Field-Tested copies sit at $885.64. StatTrak versions carry a premium at every wear tier.


The current 7-day median is $869.90. The 90-day median is $847.91. The all-time median is $302.40. Volume averages 1 trades per day.

Visual Theme

Patina: It has been forged from a billet made from two different types of carbon steel. This results in layered silver-gray and darker gray tones across the blade, mimicking real Damascus steel with flowing, wavy metal bands. The curved blade face, with its distinct layered steel pattern, is the most visible element in first-person view.

Player Rating

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Sticker Compatibility

The Karambit | Damascus Steel's neutral gray and steel palette pairs well with monochrome, grayscale, dark blue, black, or metallic silver stickers. The most visible sticker slot on karambits is typically on the handle, near the base of the blade. The blade's layered pattern can make busy stickers appear muddy, suggesting that minimalist logos are often preferred.