Karambit | Fade is a Covert-tier knife finish from eight legacy CS:GO cases dating to 2013. Float values are capped at 0.08. Live prices across Buff, Skinport, CSFloat, DMarket and other markets, plus 30-day price history and per-wear listings.
With its curved blade mimicking a tiger's claw, the karambit was developed as part of the southeast Asian martial discipline of silat. The knife is typically used with a reverse grip, with the finger ring on the index finger. It has been painted by airbrushing transparent paints that fade together over a chrome base coat.
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With its curved blade mimicking a tiger's claw, the karambit was developed as part of the southeast Asian martial discipline of silat. The knife is typically used with a reverse grip, with the finger ring on the index finger. It has been painted by airbrushing transparent paints that fade together over a chrome base coat. <i>This isn't just a weapon, it's a conversation piece - Imogen, Arms Dealer In Training</i>
Karambit | Fade was introduced with the original CS:GO Weapon Case as part of the Arms Deal update in 2013 and appeared across seven additional legacy cases from the same era.
Drops from eight legacy cases including the CS:GO Weapon Case through Operation Phoenix Weapon Case. None are currently in active rotation.
Fade is among the most sought-after patterns on the Karambit. The curved claw blade and chrome base coat allow full-fade gradient copies to display the color transition across the entire sweep of the blade.
Rare Special / Covert-tier knife with roughly 1 in 384 drop odds per opening from any of the eight eligible legacy cases.
Supply now comes from existing inventory and remaining keys across eight inactive cases.
Float values are capped between 0.00 and 0.08, limiting copies to Factory New and early Minimal Wear. Battle-Scarred is not obtainable. A StatTrak™ version exists; no Souvenir variant.
Applied by airbrushing transparent paints that fade together over a chrome base coat, creating a smooth multi-color gradient across the curved claw-shaped blade.
Karambit | Fade is one of the premier finishes for the model. Full-fade copies maintain strong secondary market demand, and the gradient interplay with the curved blade profile is widely appreciated.
