Gut Knife | Black Laminate

Origin Story

The Gut Knife | Black Laminate, released on June 16, 2016, as part of the Gamma Exposure update, presents a clean and understated look. Its stonewashed blade and black laminate handle provide a dark, muted, and almost monochrome appearance. This finish effectively blends a cold metallic tone with a solid dark element, making it a practical, low-profile choice for players seeking a black knife option. It avoids flashy designs, instead offering a simple utility aesthetic.

Drop Chance

Gut Knife | Black Laminate 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 ($262.91): The stonewashed blade is crisp and uniform with minimal additional scratching, and the black laminate handle appears as a deep, even black with clean edges.
• Minimal Wear ($86.26): The stonewash remains very close to Factory New, with only small nicks or faint edge wear visible on close inspection, while the handle retains its uniform black laminate look.
• Field-Tested (No Recent Price): The stonewashed blade begins to show more pronounced wear on edges and the gut hook, with some brighter metal exposure contrasting against the darker wash, while the handle may show minor lightening at corners.
• Well-Worn ($83.95): Edges and high-contact blade areas show significant bright wear, decreasing the uniform dark look, especially on the gut hook and tip.
• Battle-Scarred ($81.09): The blade displays extensive edge and surface wear, with larger sections of bright metal exposed, giving the knife a noticeably rougher and more distressed appearance.

Model

Black Laminate uses the legacy Gut Knife model, introduced with Gamma Exposure on June 16, 2016. The inspect animation and third-person appearance match the original CS:GO version.

How to Obtain

The Gut Knife | Black Laminate is obtainable as a rare special item from the Gamma Case. This case was introduced with the Gamma update in 2016 and is now part of the rare case drop pool, meaning it drops at a lower rate in-game. A StatTrak version of this knife is also available for kill tracking.

Price Range

Gut Knife | Black Laminate ranges from $81.09 (Battle-Scarred) to $262.91 (Factory New). Field-Tested copies sit at No Recent Price. StatTrak versions carry a premium at every wear tier.


The current 7-day median is No Recent Price. The 90-day median is $88.33. The all-time median is $93.05. Volume averages 0 trades per day.

Visual Theme

Gunsmith: It has been stonewashed and given a black laminate handle. The blade features a stonewashed grey and black metal surface, complemented by black laminated scales on the handle, creating a dark, muted appearance. In first-person view, the broad, stonewashed blade and the dark, curved handle are the most visible elements. Black Laminate finishes are often grouped with other clean black or tactical skins, rather than bright or colorful designs.

Player Rating

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Sticker Compatibility

Knives in CS2 do not have sticker slots, so sticker compatibility is not applicable to the Gut Knife | Black Laminate. While other Black Laminate finished weapons like rifles or pistols are often paired with bright or neon stickers due to their dark backgrounds, this does not apply to the knife itself.