Karambit | Marble Fade

Origin Story

The Karambit | Marble Fade, released on January 8, 2015, with the Full Spectrum update, features a blade painted with black and silver metallic paints using a marbleizing medium, then candy coated in three colors. This finish is a premier status symbol, frequently mentioned as a dream item for many players. Its vibrant red, yellow, and blue palette, arranged in a swirling marbleized pattern, makes it a highly desirable collector's piece. The knife's visual appeal is further enhanced by the community's pursuit of specific color phases, such as the coveted "Fire & Ice" patterns. The in-game description notes that "The blade is made of many colors, but soon it all looks red."

Drop Chance

Karambit | Marble Fade 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 ($1,396.27): Colors are bright, fully saturated, and glossy, especially the reds and blues along the blade curve, with clean, uninterrupted marbleized transitions. FN is often the premium choice for collectors and high-budget buyers.
• Minimal Wear (No Recent Price): The overall pattern and colors remain very similar to Factory New, showing only a slight loss of gloss or microscopic edge wear along the blade’s outer curve and tip. MW is commonly chosen as a cost-efficient alternative to FN, sacrificing minimal visual quality.

Model

Marble Fade 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 | Marble Fade is obtained as an exceedingly rare special item drop from Chroma, Chroma 2, and Chroma 3 cases. Knives are an uncommon drop from cases, with a combined drop rate of approximately 0.26% for any knife. A StatTrak version is also available for kill tracking. Players seeking this knife can also purchase it directly from the Steam Community Market, third-party marketplaces, or various case-opening and skin trading sites.

Price Range

Karambit | Marble Fade is available in Factory New at $1,396.27. StatTrak versions carry a premium at every wear tier.


The current 7-day median is $1,400.69. The 90-day median is $1,430.30. The all-time median is $742.69. Volume averages 0 trades per day.

Visual Theme

Anodized: It has been painted with black and silver metallic paints using a marbleizing medium, then candy coated in three colors. The blade features bright red, yellow, and blue hues in a swirling pattern. In first-person view, the curved outer edge of the blade prominently displays its multicolor marble fade pattern. This finish is often compared to Doppler knives, but Marble Fade is considered the more vibrant and multicolor option.

Player Rating

Rating: 5.00 / 5
Votes: 1

Sticker Compatibility

As a knife, the Karambit | Marble Fade has no sticker slots. However, its vibrant red, blue, and yellow palette makes it an excellent companion for weapon skins and stickers that feature similar red and blue themes, such as "fire and ice" designs or holographic stickers. This allows for cohesive loadout theming across an inventory.