Shadow Daggers | Safari Mesh

Origin Story

Shadow Daggers | Safari Mesh were introduced on September 17, 2015, as part of the Shadow Boxing update, bringing a new knife model and finishes to Counter-Strike. This knife features a spray-painted finish using mesh fencing and cardboard cutouts as stencils, resulting in a muted olive green, tan, and khaki camouflage pattern. The in-game description notes its design is "spray-painted using mesh fencing and cardboard cutouts as stencils," reinforcing its utilitarian, field-ready look. With the flavor text, "A predator is a predator, no matter the environment," the skin leans into a rugged, camouflaged aesthetic. While not a prestige item, it serves as a budget-friendly knife option for players seeking a military-themed loadout.

Drop Chance

Shadow Daggers | Safari Mesh 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 0.06 to 0.8. Exteriors: Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn, Battle-Scarred. StatTrak is available in FN, MW, FT, WW, BS.

• Factory New (No Recent Price): The olive green, tan, and khaki colors are at their most saturated, with the mesh pattern clear and uniform across the blades and handles.
• Minimal Wear ($62.49): Subtle micro-fading may appear along blade edges and handle contours, but the overall camouflaged look remains clean.
• Field-Tested ($53.65): The camo pattern shows noticeable fading and desaturation, with olive and khaki tones becoming duller and some small wear lines appearing on blade and handle edges.
• Well-Worn ($61.07): Overall desaturation increases further, and the mesh pattern becomes less distinct, with larger patches of lighter, metal-like areas visible along edges and prominent handle corners.
• Battle-Scarred ($57.50): The finish is at its most faded and patchy, with significant portions of the blades and handles appearing washed out and the camo pattern difficult to distinguish.

Model

Safari Mesh 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 | Safari Mesh can be obtained as a rare special item from opening a Shadow Case. Since the Shadow Case is no longer an active drop, new supply enters the market only when existing cases are opened. A StatTrak version is also available for kill tracking.

Price Range

Shadow Daggers | Safari Mesh ranges from $57.50 (Battle-Scarred) to No Recent Price (Factory New). Field-Tested copies sit at $53.65. StatTrak versions carry a premium at every wear tier.


The current 7-day median is $54.83. The 90-day median is $60.34. The all-time median is $59.38. Volume averages 0 trades per day.

Visual Theme

Spray-Paint: It has been spray-painted using mesh fencing and cardboard cutouts as stencils. This creates a muted olive green, tan, and khaki camouflage pattern across the blades and handles. In first person, players predominantly see the upper blade faces and the finger-ring/handle area, all displaying the mottled camo. Community discussions commonly compare Safari Mesh finishes to other cheap, military-style camos.

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Sticker Compatibility

Knives cannot have stickers applied directly, so sticker compatibility for the Shadow Daggers | Safari Mesh focuses on pairing with other weapons in a themed loadout. The muted olive, khaki, and tan colors of the Safari Mesh finish complement military, camouflage, or earth-toned stickers, as well as minimalistic monochrome designs.