Talon Knife | Safari Mesh

Origin Story

The Talon Knife | Safari Mesh was released on August 3, 2018, as part of the A New Horizon update, introducing a new knife model with a distinct finish. Its design features a spray-painted camouflage pattern, achieved using mesh fencing and cardboard cutouts as stencils, giving it a muted olive green, beige, and gray appearance. This finish is generally considered a budget option for players who prioritize the Talon knife's unique silhouette over elaborate artwork. The in-game flavor text, "A predator is a predator, no matter the environment," suggests a rugged, adaptable nature for this knife.

Drop Chance

Talon 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 (No Recent Price): The camouflage mesh pattern is cleanest and most continuous, with minimal visible scratching on the blade, and colors are at their most defined.
• Minimal Wear (No Recent Price): The camo remains very intact, with only light wear starting on high-contact points like the tip and front edge; the pattern is still clearly readable.
• Field-Tested (No Recent Price): Noticeable wear appears on the edge, point, and spine, with patches where the camo looks thinner and some darker metal shows through; the pattern is still present but less crisp.
• Well-Worn ($307.05): The camo is noticeably faded on large parts of the blade, with more exposed darker base metal along the cutting edge and tip; the remaining pattern looks softer and more irregular.
• Battle-Scarred (No Recent Price): Substantial wear is present, with large areas of the edge and tip rubbed down to darker base metal, while traces of camo remain in recesses and near the handle.

Model

Safari Mesh 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 | Safari Mesh is obtained as a rare special item from opening a Horizon Case or Danger Zone Case. As a knife, it is an exceptionally rare drop from these cases, with a combined knife drop rate of approximately 0.26%. A StatTrak version is also available for kill tracking.

Price Range

Talon Knife | Safari Mesh ranges from No Recent Price (Battle-Scarred) to No Recent Price (Factory New). Field-Tested copies sit at No Recent Price. StatTrak versions carry a premium at every wear tier.


The current 7-day median is No Recent Price. The 90-day median is $289.62. The all-time median is $210.54. Volume averages 0 trades per day.

Visual Theme

Spray-Paint: It has been spray-painted using mesh fencing and cardboard cutouts as stencils. This finish features muted olive green, beige, and gray tones, consistent with a stenciled camouflage look. In first-person, the curved Talon blade with its claw-like tip and the spine/edge are the most visible elements. Safari Mesh knives are frequently compared to other "military/cammo" or "default-looking" finishes.

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Sticker Compatibility

Given that knives in CS2 do not support stickers, practical sticker compatibility is not a factor for the Talon Knife | Safari Mesh.