Talon Knife | ★ Vanilla

Origin Story

The Talon Knife, a high-end status knife, was introduced to CS2 on August 3, 2018, as a rare special item within the Horizon Case during the "A New Horizon" update. It quickly became recognized for its distinctive claw-style silhouette and unique inspect animations, drawing comparisons to the Karambit but with a more aggressive point and prominent blade cutouts. As a vanilla knife, it features a bare steel blade and unpainted handle, appealing to players who prefer a minimalist, clean metal aesthetic. This design choice positions it as a prestige option for those who appreciate the raw, unadorned look of the blade. The Talon Knife is also available as a rare drop from the Danger Zone Case.

Drop Chance

Talon Knife | ★ 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 0.00 to 1.00. Exteriors: Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn, Battle-Scarred. StatTrak is available in all wear tiers.

• Factory New ($488.75): The bare steel blade appears cleanest and brightest, with only minimal micro-scratches visible upon close inspection.
• Minimal Wear ($488.75): The blade retains a strong metallic sheen, but faint wear marks and small scratches begin to appear along the cutting edge and near the tip.
• Field-Tested ($488.75): Scratches on the blade and spine become more visible, giving the bare steel a somewhat duller, more "used" appearance, especially along high-contact edges.
• Well-Worn ($488.75): The blade exhibits noticeable wear, with heavier scratching and muted metal brightness, and darker patches in frequently handled areas.
• Battle-Scarred ($488.75): The knife shows the heaviest wear, with dense scratching and significantly darkened metal across the blade faces, though the lack of paint means no color is missing.

Model

★ uses the legacy Talon 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 Talon Knife | ★ is exclusively found as a rare special item within the Horizon Case and the Danger Zone Case. These cases are obtainable through in-game drops, trading, or marketplace purchases.A StatTrak version is also available for kill tracking.

Price Range

StatTrak versions carry a premium at every wear tier.


The current 7-day median is No Recent Price. The 90-day median is $482.00. The all-time median is $423.92. Volume averages 0 trades per day.

Visual Theme

★: The Talon Knife | ★ features a bare steel blade with a brushed appearance, complemented by dark grip material and lighter metal accents on the handle. In first-person view, the curved, hooked blade tip and the spine with its distinctive cutouts are most prominent. The Talon Knife is frequently compared to the Karambit due to its claw shape and spinning animations, though it features a more aggressive point and distinct blade cutouts.

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Sticker Compatibility

Knives, including the Talon Knife | ★, do not support stickers. Therefore, there are no sticker color recommendations, preferred slot placements, or famous sticker crafts associated with this item.