Bowie Knife | Case Hardened

Origin Story

The Bowie Knife | Case Hardened was introduced on February 18, 2016, as part of the Operation Wildfire update, expanding the range of available knife finishes. Its large blade, color case-hardened through the application of wood charcoal at high temperatures, prominently displays a mix of blues, purples, golds, and silver steel. This finish results in a unique pattern on each knife, making it a collector's item where specific pattern indexes, particularly those with high concentrations of blue, are highly sought after. The knife's in-game flavor text, "A little color never hurt anyone," playfully hints at its vibrant and varied appearance.

Drop Chance

Bowie Knife | 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 ($1,129.69): The blade surface exhibits the most vibrant blues, purples, and golds, with crisp pattern details and almost no darkening on the edges.
• Minimal Wear ($264.99): Color vibrancy remains very close to Factory New, with only slight darkening on the most exposed edges, making this a value pick for many collectors.
• Field-Tested ($223.22): The case-hardened colors show noticeable overall dulling, with blues and golds appearing less saturated, especially near the blade's edges and high-contact zones.
• Well-Worn ($210.00): The blade displays heavy darkening, with much of the original sheen gone; hardened patterns are still recognizable but appear muted and dirty.
• Battle-Scarred ($200.49): The case-hardened surface is heavily muted with significant dark and gray areas, making pattern details much harder to distinguish in normal gameplay.

Model

Case Hardened uses the legacy Bowie Knife model, introduced with Operation Wildfire on February 18, 2016. The inspect animation and third-person appearance match the original CS:GO version.

How to Obtain

The Bowie Knife | Case Hardened is primarily obtained as a rare special item from opening Operation Wildfire Cases. Knives are exceptionally rare drops from cases, with a combined drop rate of approximately 0.26% for any knife. A StatTrak version is also available for kill tracking.

Price Range

Bowie Knife | Case Hardened ranges from $200.49 (Battle-Scarred) to $1,129.69 (Factory New). Field-Tested copies sit at $223.22. StatTrak versions carry a premium at every wear tier.


The current 7-day median is No Recent Price. The 90-day median is $222.36. The all-time median is $160.15. 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 features a mix of blue, gold, and silver tones that vary across the blade. The large blade face of the Bowie knife prominently displays these colors in first-person view.

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Sticker Compatibility

Knives do not have sticker slots, so stickers cannot be applied directly to the Bowie Knife | Case Hardened. However, the skin's Case Hardened color palette, featuring blues, purples, and golds, pairs well with blue, purple, and gold-themed stickers on other weapons in a loadout.