Shadow Daggers | Case Hardened

Origin Story

The Shadow Daggers | Case Hardened were introduced on September 17, 2015, as part of the Shadow Boxing update, debuting alongside other finishes within the Shadow Case. This skin features the characteristic blue, purple, and gold hues of a Case Hardened finish, achieved through a process of color case-hardening with wood charcoal at high temperatures. Its flavor text, "A little color never hurt anyone," playfully highlights the vibrant, mottled appearance. As a pattern-gamble knife, its desirability and value are heavily influenced by the distribution of blue and gold on its dual blades, making it a distinctive collector's item within the Case Hardened family.

Drop Chance

Shadow Daggers | Case Hardened 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 ($367.81): Colors are at their most vibrant, with strong blues and purples appearing alongside bright gold hues, and the metallic sheen is pristine.
• Minimal Wear ($161.00): Retains most of the Factory New vibrancy, with only slight softening of shine on some edges or contact points, and pattern colors remain clearly defined.
• Field-Tested ($148.50): Colors begin to look slightly more muted, especially in gold areas, and the metal surface shows visible dulling along the blade edges.
• Well-Worn ($133.64): The Case Hardened pattern looks noticeably dull and faded, particularly in high-contact areas, and the metallic base may appear more grayish.
• Battle-Scarred ($134.00): The finish appears very worn and dark, with significantly reduced color intensity, and edges and tips are heavily dulled, often showing large areas of darkened metal.

Model

Case Hardened uses the legacy Shadow Daggers model, introduced with Shadow Boxing on September 17, 2015. The inspect animation and third-person appearance match the original CS:GO version.

How to Obtain

The Shadow Daggers | Case Hardened is obtained as a rare special item drop from the Shadow Case.A StatTrak version is also available for kill tracking.

Price Range

Shadow Daggers | Case Hardened ranges from $134.00 (Battle-Scarred) to $367.81 (Factory New). Field-Tested copies sit at $148.50. StatTrak versions carry a premium at every wear tier.


The current 7-day median is No Recent Price. The 90-day median is $132.06. The all-time median is $91.89. Volume averages 0 trades per day.

Visual Theme

Patina: It has been color case-hardened through the application of wood charcoal at high temperatures. This finish displays a mix of blue, purple, and gold hues on a metallic steel base. In first person, the upper portions of both blades and the finger guards are most visible. Collectors often compare Case Hardened Shadow Daggers to other Case Hardened knives, using terms like "blue gem," "gold gem," and "rainbow" patterns.

Player Rating

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Sticker Compatibility

Shadow Daggers do not have sticker slots, so sticker crafting is not applicable to this skin. Any discussion of "crafts" around this skin refers to pattern hunting for blue or gold gems rather than sticker placement. When players consider loadout synergy, they often pair Case Hardened knives with blue or gold themed gun skins and stickers to complement the knife's colors.