Navaja Knife | Blue Steel

Origin Story

The Navaja Knife | Blue Steel was introduced to CS2 on August 3, 2018, as part of the A New Horizon update, making it one of the original finishes for the Navaja knife model. This skin features a cold blued metal finish, which gives the blade and other metallic components a muted steel appearance with blue-grey and sometimes subtle purple tones. The in-game description succinctly states, "It has been cold blued," referencing this chemical treatment. Blue Steel finishes are generally regarded as realistic and understated, appealing to players who prefer a subtle, metallic look over flashier designs.

Drop Chance

Navaja Knife | Blue Steel 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 ($160.89): The blade shows a deep, even blue-grey patina with the richest color and least visual noise, appearing smooth and clean.
• Minimal Wear ($91.99): The patina remains dark and cohesive, with only very small hints of lightening along the blade edges or tip, preserving most of the characteristic Blue Steel look.
• Field-Tested ($77.00): The blade and spine begin to look noticeably lighter and more uneven, with darker and lighter patches coexisting, giving a more worn-metal impression.
• Well-Worn ($74.31): Color shifts further toward lighter grey with muted blue tones, and the blade may show more patchiness, especially near the tip and spine.
• Battle-Scarred ($78.77): The surface appears faded, dull steel with only traces of blue in lower-contact spots, making the blade look more like aged bare metal.

Model

Blue Steel uses the legacy Navaja 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

The Navaja Knife | Blue Steel is primarily obtained as a rare special item from the Horizon Case. This case remains in the active rare drop pool, meaning new copies can still be unboxed. A StatTrak version is also available for kill tracking. For direct acquisition, players can purchase the skin on the Steam Community Market, through third-party marketplaces, or from case-opening and skin trading sites.

Price Range

Navaja Knife | Blue Steel ranges from $78.77 (Battle-Scarred) to $160.89 (Factory New). Field-Tested copies sit at $77.00. StatTrak versions carry a premium at every wear tier.


The current 7-day median is No Recent Price. The 90-day median is $78.95. The all-time median is $81.97. Volume averages 0 trades per day.

Visual Theme

Patina: It has been cold blued. The Navaja Knife | Blue Steel features dark steel grey and blue-grey tones, occasionally displaying a subtle purple tint. In first-person view, the blade face and tip are the most visible elements. Blue Steel finishes are often compared to realistic gunmetal or blued firearm steel, emphasizing their understated, worn-metal look.

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Sticker Compatibility

The Navaja Knife | Blue Steel does not support stickers directly, as it is a knife skin. Its dark, muted blue-grey palette pairs well with blue, navy, or purple stickers on accompanying weapon skins, as well as monochrome or white accents for a cohesive, low-key loadout.