Stiletto Knife | Safari Mesh

Origin Story

The Stiletto Knife | Safari Mesh was introduced to CS2 on August 3, 2018, as part of the A New Horizon update. Its design features a muted tan, olive, and grey spray-painted mesh pattern, giving it a utilitarian, desert-camouflage appearance. This finish is applied using mesh fencing and cardboard cutouts as stencils, as described in its in-game text. The Stiletto Knife itself is known for its slender blade and unique animations. The Safari Mesh finish is generally regarded as a budget-friendly option for players who desire the Stiletto knife model without the higher cost of more vibrant finishes.

Drop Chance

Stiletto Knife | 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 ($249.90): The muted tan, light olive, and grey mesh camo pattern is as intact and crisp as this finish allows, with the most solid coverage and least visible raw metal.
• Minimal Wear ($200.00): Minor edge micro-wear may start appearing along the tip or blade spine, but the subtle mesh pattern remains fully readable.
• Field-Tested ($176.66): Edge wear is clearly visible, especially on the tip and along portions of the blade, with more underlying metal starting to show.
• Well-Worn ($159.98): Noticeably increased scratching and chipping with larger exposed metal areas; the blade starts to look more uniformly dull.
• Battle-Scarred ($184.00): The camo pattern becomes significantly eroded with extensive exposed metal, giving the knife a heavily used, almost bare-metal look.

Model

Safari Mesh uses the legacy Stiletto Knife model, introduced with A New Horizon on August 3, 2018. The inspect animation and third-person appearance match the original CS:GO version.

How to Obtain

A StatTrak version is also available for kill tracking. Since new supplies are limited to these rare case drops, most buyers acquire this knife directly from the Steam Community Market, third-party marketplaces, or case-opening sites.

Price Range

Stiletto Knife | Safari Mesh ranges from $184.00 (Battle-Scarred) to $249.90 (Factory New). Field-Tested copies sit at $176.66. StatTrak versions carry a premium at every wear tier.


The current 7-day median is No Recent Price. The 90-day median is $174.18. The all-time median is $117.78. Volume averages 0 trades per day.

Visual Theme

Spray-Paint: It has been spray-painted using mesh fencing and cardboard cutouts as stencils. This Stiletto Knife features muted tan, khaki, and olive colors, with a soft, low-contrast mesh pattern. In first-person view, the handle and spine of the slender blade are most visible. The community often compares Safari Mesh finishes to basic military camouflage or "boring sand camo."

Player Rating

Rating: 5.00 / 5
Votes: 1

Sticker Compatibility

Knives do not feature sticker slots, so direct sticker application on the Stiletto Knife | Safari Mesh is not possible. For overall loadout cohesion, some players suggest pairing the Safari Mesh aesthetic with desert or military-themed weapon skins and stickers, such as those featuring tan, brown, olive, or military logos.