Talon Knife | Fade

Origin Story

The Talon Knife | Fade, released on August 3, 2018, with the A New Horizon update, is a rare special item known for its visually distinct blade. It features a chrome-backed gradient that transitions from yellow and orange through pink to purple, created by airbrushing transparent paints over a reflective base coat. This finish, combined with the Talon knife's unique shape and animations, positions it as a high-end, status-symbol knife within the CS2 community. Its appearance is often compared to other prestige Fade knives, forming part of a family of highly sought-after gradient finishes.

Drop Chance

Talon Knife | Fade 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 0.08. Exteriors: Factory New, Minimal Wear. StatTrak is available in FN, MW.

• Factory New ($1,300.00): The Fade gradient is fully saturated and highly reflective, with almost no visible scratches, making it the premium tier for collectors seeking top visual quality.
• Minimal Wear ($1,249.91): The full Fade gradient and strong metallic sheen remain, with any wear limited to extremely small marks on the most exposed edges like the tip or spine, offering a value choice that appears almost identical to FN in normal play.

Model

Fade 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 | Fade is obtained as a rare special item from opening a Horizon Case, Prisma Case, or Prisma 2 Case. Knives are exceptionally rare drops from these cases, separate from the regular weapon skin pool. Players can also acquire this knife by purchasing it directly from the Steam Community Market, through third-party marketplaces, or via case-opening and skin trading sites. A StatTrak version is also available for kill tracking.

Price Range

Talon Knife | Fade ranges from $1,249.91 (Minimal Wear) to $1,300.00 (Factory New). StatTrak versions carry a premium at every wear tier.


The current 7-day median is No Recent Price. The 90-day median is $1,116.83. The all-time median is $925.61. Volume averages 0 trades per day.

Visual Theme

Anodized Multicolored: It has been painted by airbrushing transparent paints that fade together over a chrome base coat. This results in a highly reflective metallic gradient that shifts from yellow through pink to purple. In first-person view, the curved tip and front of the blade are most visible, showcasing the bright Fade gradient near the point and spine. This finish is visually grouped with other knife Fades such as the Karambit | Fade and M9 Bayonet | Fade.

Player Rating

Rating: 4.50 / 5
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Sticker Compatibility

Knives do not have sticker slots, so no stickers can be applied directly to the Talon Knife | Fade. Visual harmony for this knife is instead achieved by pairing it with weapon skins that feature pink, purple, yellow, orange, or holographic/foil stickers, which complement its vibrant Fade gradient.