Talon Knife | Blue Steel

Origin Story

The Talon Knife | Blue Steel, released on August 3, 2018, with the A New Horizon update, features a blade that has been cold blued. This process gives the knife a darkened metal appearance, consistent with its Patina finish style. As the flavor text suggests, it is described as "the malbec of weapon design" by Booth, an arms dealer.

Drop Chance

Talon 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 ($814.47): The "cold blued" steel finish is pristine, showing its full depth and color saturation.
• Minimal Wear ($678.96): The blued steel retains most of its original appearance, with only minor dulling visible on closer inspection.
• Field-Tested ($604.03): The blued finish begins to show noticeable darkening and a slight loss of color saturation across the blade.
• Well-Worn ($568.99): The steel appears significantly darker, with the blued effect becoming more muted and less vibrant.
• Battle-Scarred ($580.09): The finish is heavily darkened and desaturated, giving the blade a very worn, almost black appearance.

Model

Blue Steel 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

Knives are exceptionally rare drops from cases, with a combined drop rate of approximately 0.26%. A StatTrak version is also available for kill tracking. Players can also purchase this knife directly from the Steam Community Market, third-party marketplaces, or case-opening sites.

Price Range

Talon Knife | Blue Steel ranges from $580.09 (Battle-Scarred) to $678.96 (Minimal Wear). StatTrak versions carry a premium at every wear tier.


The current 7-day median is No Recent Price. The 90-day median is $577.00. The all-time median is $378.18. Volume averages 0 trades per day.

Visual Theme

Patina: It has been cold blued. The blade of the Talon Knife | Blue Steel features a darkened metal appearance, characteristic of the patina finish style. The handle and guard are also dark, complementing the blade's cool tones.

Player Rating

Rating: 5.00 / 5
Votes: 3

Sticker Compatibility

No specific sticker compatibility information, visible sticker slots, or famous crafts are documented for the Talon Knife | Blue Steel.