Karambit Skins

25 finishes $356.75 – $7,622.04 36 markets

The Karambit is one of the most recognizable knives in CS2, known for its curved blade and signature inspect animation. It remains one of the most searched knife models across all marketplaces.

Cheapest: Safari Mesh $356.75 · Most expensive: Black Pearl $7,622.04

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All 25 finishes

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Updated: September 20, 2026

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Variants
ST Vanilla Vanilla CovertNo finish CS:GO Weapon Case $927.96 +3% 22 mkts #5 in demand ST Doppler Doppler Covert4 phases + Ruby · Sapphire · Black Pearl Chroma Case from $1,100.75 -4.8% $1,101–$1,229 wears · 7 phases in board view · 18 mkts ST Gamma Doppler Gamma Doppler Covert4 phases + Emerald Gamma Case from $1,589.99 +9.3% $1,590–$1,595 wears · 5 phases in board view · 18 mkts #1 in demand ST Autotronic Autotronic Covert Gamma Case $691.92 +0.3% $692–$1,561 wears · 25 mkts #2 in demand ST Marble Fade Marble Fade CovertFire & Ice seeds Chroma Case $977.56 -4.1% $978–$1,101 wears · 22 mkts #3 in demand ST Rust Coat Rust Coat Covert Chroma Case $442.59 -0.7% $443–$482 wears · 24 mkts #4 in demand ST Fade Fade CovertFade percentage CS:GO Weapon Case $1,724.08 -5% $1,724–$1,932 wears · 25 mkts #6 in demand ST Black Laminate Black Laminate Covert Gamma Case $573.45 -0.4% $573–$942 wears · 24 mkts ST Lore Lore Covert Gamma Case $472.25 +2.8% $472–$1,112 wears · 25 mkts ST Tiger Tooth Tiger Tooth Covert Chroma Case $812.22 -4.2% $812–$874 wears · 23 mkts ST Damascus Steel Damascus Steel Covert Chroma Case $536.47 -5% $536–$643 wears · 23 mkts ST Ultraviolet Ultraviolet Covert Chroma Case $441.29 +1.9% $441–$1,649 wears · 26 mkts ST Bright Water Bright Water Covert Gamma Case $427.73 -4.6% $428–$525 wears · 23 mkts ST Freehand Freehand Covert Gamma Case $448.11 -4.1% $462–$550 wears · 24 mkts ST Night Night Covert CS:GO Weapon Case $441.31 -2.3% $441–$1,642 wears · 24 mkts ST Slaughter Slaughter Covert CS:GO Weapon Case $814.73 -3.2% $815–$1,096 wears · 24 mkts ST Case Hardened Case Hardened CovertBlue gem seeds CS:GO Weapon Case $609.00 -3.4% $609–$1,556 wears · 24 mkts ST Crimson Web Crimson Web CovertWeb patterns CS:GO Weapon Case $530.00 -2.8% $530–$6,354 wears · 24 mkts ST Boreal Forest Boreal Forest Covert CS:GO Weapon Case $370.37 -0.3% $370–$1,276 wears · 26 mkts ST Blue Steel Blue Steel Covert CS:GO Weapon Case $642.08 -1.3% $642–$1,013 wears · 22 mkts ST Safari Mesh Safari Mesh Covert CS:GO Weapon Case $356.75 -1.7% $357–$575 wears · 25 mkts ST Stained Stained Covert CS:GO Weapon Case $474.58 -4% $475–$751 wears · 23 mkts ST Forest DDPAT Forest DDPAT Covert CS:GO Weapon Case $360.13 -0.6% $360–$849 wears · 25 mkts ST Urban Masked Urban Masked Covert CS:GO Weapon Case $382.95 -2.8% $383–$824 wears · 25 mkts ST Scorched Scorched Covert CS:GO Weapon Case $390.71 0% $391–$720 wears · 23 mkts
Finish Price 30d Sold/day Markets
Vanilla No finish CS:GO Weapon Case 21/day · 22 markets $927.96 +3% 21 22
Doppler family
Doppler All phases Chroma Case 226/day · 18 markets from $1,100.75 $1,101–$1,229 wears -4.8% 226 18 Phase 1 Covert Chroma Case 14 markets $1,217.95 $1,218–$1,254 wears -3.5% — 14 Phase 2 Covert Chroma Case 14 markets $1,637.61 $1,807–$1,845 wears -4% — 14 Phase 3 Covert Chroma Case 13 markets $1,100.75 $1,101–$1,291 wears -4.8% — 13 Phase 4 Covert Chroma Case 13 markets $1,234.46 $1,234–$1,280 wears +0.6% — 13 Ruby Rare phase Chroma Case 12 markets $6,873.11 $7,105–$7,541 wears -8.2% — 12 Sapphire Rare phase Chroma Case 13 markets $4,352.82 $4,353–$4,480 wears +13.3% — 13 Black Pearl Rare phase Chroma Case 12 markets $7,622.04 +0.5% — 12
Gamma Doppler family
Gamma Doppler All phases Gamma Case 54/day · 18 markets from $1,589.99 $1,590–$1,595 wears +9.3% 54 18 Phase 1 Covert Gamma Case 12 markets $1,786.04 $1,786–$2,138 wears -4.3% — 12 Phase 2 Covert Gamma Case 16 markets $2,314.47 $2,314–$2,344 wears -9% — 16 Phase 3 Covert Gamma Case 13 markets $1,597.58 $1,598–$1,819 wears -3.3% — 13 Phase 4 Covert Gamma Case 14 markets $1,595.49 $1,595–$1,808 wears -2.9% — 14 Emerald Rare phase Gamma Case 14 markets $6,493.17 $7,001–$7,409 wears -10.7% — 14
All finishes · by market activity
Autotronic Covert Gamma Case 61/day · 25 markets $691.92 $692–$1,561 wears +0.3% 61 25 Marble Fade Fire & Ice seeds Chroma Case 94/day · 22 markets $977.56 $978–$1,101 wears -4.1% 94 22 Rust Coat Covert Chroma Case 26/day · 24 markets $442.59 $443–$482 wears -0.7% 26 24 Fade Fade percentage CS:GO Weapon Case 34/day · 25 markets $1,724.08 $1,724–$1,932 wears -5% 34 25 Black Laminate Covert Gamma Case 73/day · 24 markets $573.45 $573–$942 wears -0.4% 73 24 Lore Covert Gamma Case 101/day · 25 markets $472.25 $472–$1,112 wears +2.8% 101 25 Tiger Tooth Covert Chroma Case 85/day · 23 markets $812.22 $812–$874 wears -4.2% 85 23 Damascus Steel Covert Chroma Case 88/day · 23 markets $536.47 $536–$643 wears -5% 88 23 Ultraviolet Covert Chroma Case 84/day · 26 markets $441.29 $441–$1,649 wears +1.9% 84 26 Bright Water Covert Gamma Case 86/day · 23 markets $427.73 $428–$525 wears -4.6% 86 23 Freehand Covert Gamma Case 92/day · 24 markets $448.11 $462–$550 wears -4.1% 92 24 Night Covert CS:GO Weapon Case 55/day · 24 markets $441.31 $441–$1,642 wears -2.3% 55 24 Slaughter Covert CS:GO Weapon Case 53/day · 24 markets $814.73 $815–$1,096 wears -3.2% 53 24 Case Hardened Blue gem seeds CS:GO Weapon Case 50/day · 24 markets $609.00 $609–$1,556 wears -3.4% 50 24 Crimson Web Web patterns CS:GO Weapon Case 56/day · 24 markets $530.00 $530–$6,354 wears -2.8% 56 24 Boreal Forest Covert CS:GO Weapon Case 52/day · 26 markets $370.37 $370–$1,276 wears -0.3% 52 26 Blue Steel Covert CS:GO Weapon Case 44/day · 22 markets $642.08 $642–$1,013 wears -1.3% 44 22 Safari Mesh Covert CS:GO Weapon Case 36/day · 25 markets $356.75 $357–$575 wears -1.7% 36 25 Stained Covert CS:GO Weapon Case 66/day · 23 markets $474.58 $475–$751 wears -4% 66 23 Forest DDPAT Covert CS:GO Weapon Case 49/day · 25 markets $360.13 $360–$849 wears -0.6% 49 25 Urban Masked Covert CS:GO Weapon Case 70/day · 25 markets $382.95 $383–$824 wears -2.8% 70 25 Scorched Covert CS:GO Weapon Case 37/day · 23 markets $390.71 $391–$720 wears 0% 37 23
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About the Karambit

Look, animations and handling

The Karambit's defining trait is its deeply curved blade and the closed ring at the base of the handle. In CS2 it is held in a reverse (icepick) grip by default, blade pointing back along the forearm, which reads very differently from straight blades like the Bayonet or Gut Knife. The inspect animation makes full use of the finger ring: the knife is spun and flipped around the ring, one of the more elaborate melee inspects in the game. Because the blade is short and hooked, the visible paint area is concentrated on the curve, so finishes with directional or gradient patterns (Fade, Marble Fade, Doppler) display their best colors prominently. The metal ring and exposed handle spine also pick up finish coloring, which matters for full-coverage paints like Tiger Tooth and Lore.

Finishes it carries

The Karambit uses the universal knife finish set. Solid and patterned paints include Case Hardened, Fade, Slaughter, Crimson Web, Blue Steel, Stained, Boreal Forest, Forest DDPAT, Safari Mesh, Urban Masked, Night, Scorched, and Bright Water. The high-gloss anodized group covers Tiger Tooth, Marble Fade, Damascus Steel, Ultraviolet, Rust Coat, Freehand, Black Laminate, and Autotronic. The most coveted are the Doppler and Gamma Doppler finishes, which ship in restricted exteriors (Factory New and Minimal Wear only) and carry random phases. There is also the plain Vanilla (★ Karambit | no finish), which is its own collectible. Specific finishes are tied to specific case collections, so not every paint drops from every case.

Patterns and seeds that drive value

Several Karambit finishes are pattern-dependent, which is where the biggest price swings come from. Case Hardened is graded on its blue coverage; near-fully-blue 'blue gem' seeds sell for many times a generic mostly-yellow example. Fade is valued by fade percentage, with 100% (full-spectrum) examples at the top. Marble Fade has named layouts, most notably 'Fire and Ice', where the red and blue patches sit in a prized arrangement; non-FnI examples are worth far less. Doppler is split by phase: Phase 1-4 differ in color, while Ruby (deep red), Sapphire (blue), and Black Pearl are rare chase phases, and Gamma Doppler adds the green Emerald. When buying a Karambit, the finish name alone does not set the price; the pattern index, phase, and float together do.

Price tiers and how to get one

The Karambit sits at the expensive end of the knife market, generally above mid-tier models like the Gut Knife, Falchion, or Navaja, and competing with the Butterfly and M9 Bayonet. The cheapest realistic entries are the low-coverage solid finishes (Safari Mesh, Boreal Forest, Scorched, Urban Masked, Night) in worn exteriors, but even these are costly relative to most weapon skins. Vanilla is mid-to-high because of demand for the clean look. Tiger Tooth, Marble Fade, and standard Doppler phases form the upper-mid band, while blue-gem Case Hardened, 100% Fade, Fire and Ice Marble Fade, Doppler Ruby/Sapphire/Black Pearl, and Gamma Doppler Emerald are the top trophies. You either unbox one (extremely low odds) or buy a specific finish/pattern/float combination outright on a marketplace; targeted buying is the practical route.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Karambit one of the most expensive knives in CS2?
Yes. It is consistently in the top tier of knife models alongside the Butterfly Knife and M9 Bayonet. Even its plain Vanilla and lowest-coverage finishes carry a high floor, and pattern chase items push it among the priciest melee skins in the game.
What is a Karambit blue gem?
A blue gem is a Case Hardened Karambit whose random pattern seed produces unusually heavy blue coverage on the blade. High-blue seeds are rare and sell for a large multiple of a normal mostly-yellow Case Hardened. Value depends on the exact pattern index and which side shows the blue.
Which Karambit Doppler phase is best?
It depends on preference and rarity. The rare chase phases are Ruby, Sapphire, and Black Pearl (and Emerald on Gamma Doppler), which command the highest prices. Among the numbered phases, Phase 1-4 differ in color balance; Phase 2 and Phase 4 are commonly favored, but all four are far cheaper than the chase phases.
Does the Karambit come in all exteriors?
Most finishes do, but Doppler and Gamma Doppler are limited to Factory New and Minimal Wear because of their low float caps. Other finishes like Case Hardened, Fade, and Tiger Tooth can appear across the wider wear range, with Fade typically staying near Factory New.
How do you get a Karambit?
It drops as a ★ special item when opening cases, at the standard knife/glove rate of roughly 0.26% per case, and only from cases whose collection includes the Karambit. Because the odds are tiny, most players buy a specific finish and pattern directly from a marketplace instead of unboxing.
What is the Vanilla Karambit?
It is the ★ Karambit with no paint finish, the bare polished blade. It is a distinct collectible with its own demand and price, sitting in the mid-to-high range because many players prefer the clean factory steel look over any pattern.