Classic Knife | Case Hardened is a Covert knife finish available exclusively from the CS20 Case, with significant price variance by pattern. Live prices across Buff, Skinport, CSFloat, DMarket and other markets, plus 30-day price history and per-wear listings.
A classic of the Counter-Strike series, the edge of this knife is press-fit Stellite perfectly held in place due to its precise fit with the titanium on the blade's cheek and spine. The handle is fossilized mastodon ivory held in a carbon fibre pocket. It has been color case-hardened through the application of wood charcoal at high temperatures.
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A classic of the Counter-Strike series, the edge of this knife is press-fit Stellite perfectly held in place due to its precise fit with the titanium on the blade's cheek and spine. The handle is fossilized mastodon ivory held in a carbon fibre pocket. It has been color case-hardened through the application of wood charcoal at high temperatures. <i>A little color never hurt anyone</i>
Available exclusively from the CS20 Case (October 2019). Case Hardened on the Classic Knife applies the pattern-dependent heat treatment to the original CS default knife blade.
Color case-hardened through wood charcoal application at high temperatures — a little color never hurt anyone. The swirling blue, purple, and yellow oxidation patterns vary significantly between each copy.
Classic Knife Case Hardened is actively traded for blue-heavy patterns; the same premium multiplier system applies as on all other Case Hardened knife implementations.
Covert knife — extraordinarily rare from cases. Available only from the CS20 Case. StatTrak versions are available.
Available exclusively from the CS20 Case, available through secondary market. Full float range (0–1). Blue-heavy patterns command significant premiums.
Float range 0–1.00. Pattern-variant pricing applies. StatTrak available.
Heat treatment — color case hardening through wood charcoal at high temperature.
A pattern-dependent Classic Knife finish with deep collector mechanics; blue-heavy Case Hardened patterns on the original CS default knife shape command premium prices that combine the knife type's nostalgia value with the standard Case Hardened pattern premium structure.