Bowie Knife | Urban Masked

Origin Story

The Bowie Knife | Urban Masked was introduced on February 18, 2016, as part of the Operation Wildfire update. This knife is generally perceived as a functional, low-key option for players who prefer muted aesthetics over flashy collector pieces. It appeals to those who favor a military-inspired look that blends with darker loadouts. The Bowie Knife | Urban Masked is a budget-tier option within the Bowie category, trading as a niche taste and affordability choice.

Drop Chance

Bowie Knife | Urban Masked 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 ($445.43): The spray-painted tape pattern is clean and intact across the blade, with the mid-to-dark gray and black tones appearing most consistent.
• Minimal Wear ($112.15): Very light wear begins to appear along the blade's cutting edge and tip, though the overall urban camouflage pattern remains nearly pristine.
• Field-Tested ($80.47): Noticeable chipping and scratches expose bits of underlying metal along the cutting edge, tip, and spine, giving the blade a clearly used look.
• Well-Worn ($83.05): Substantial wear along the blade's edges and surface leaves the spray pattern faded and patchy, with larger areas of base metal visible.
• Battle-Scarred ($102.44): Heavy wear removes much of the spray paint, revealing extensive dull metal across the blade, particularly near the tip and cutting edge, giving it a rugged, worn-down appearance.

Model

Urban Masked 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 | Urban Masked is obtainable as a rare special item from the Operation Wildfire Case. This case is no longer in the active drop pool but can still be acquired as a rare in-game drop or through trading. A StatTrak version is also available for kill tracking.

Price Range

Bowie Knife | Urban Masked ranges from $102.44 (Battle-Scarred) to $445.43 (Factory New). Field-Tested copies sit at $80.47. StatTrak versions carry a premium at every wear tier.


The current 7-day median is $77.69. The 90-day median is $85.84. The all-time median is $77.62. Volume averages 0 trades per day.

Visual Theme

Spray-Paint: It has been spray-painted using a tangle of masking tape as a stencil. The knife features dominant mid-to-dark gray and black tones, with lighter gray forming the urban camouflage pattern. In first-person view, the broad, cleaver-like Bowie blade is prominent, with the spray-painted tape pattern along its surface being the most noticeable visual element. Urban Masked knives are often compared to other muted finishes like Boreal Forest and Safari Mesh, sharing a utilitarian, low-contrast military aesthetic.

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Sticker Compatibility

Knives do not have sticker slots, so the concept of sticker crafts does not apply directly to the Bowie Knife | Urban Masked. However, its gray and black camouflage palette pairs well with monochrome, gray, black, and white stickers on coordinated weapon skins, or with subdued blues and dark reds for a tactical, non-flashy loadout.