★ Karambit | Blue Steel (Battle-Scarred)

Description

Featuring a beautifully curved blade with contours and shape, much like the fearsome tiger claw from silat martial arts in Southeast Asia, this Karambit | Blue Steel (Battle-Scarred) is made to be held in reverse grip. This particular knife sports a cold blued finish, giving it an air of sophistication and elegance, a true marvel of refined weaponry.

History

The ★ Karambit | Blue Steel first appeared in CS2 close to ten years ago, on August 14th, 2013 - when it was added along with the release of the new skin. This highly iconic skin was revealed with the Revolver Case that was part of the "The Arms Deal" update, and its sleek and dazzling blue steel finish left players hooked.

Origin

The ★ Karambit | Blue Steel (Battle-Scarred) is a very rare and highly demanded skin. Players can only get this skin by opening any of the 11 containers it comes in, which includes the CS2 Weapon Case, CS2 Weapon Case 2, and CS2 Weapon Case 3. Unlike all the other skins in the list, ★ Karambit | Blue Steel does not come under any collections, further making it unique and in higher demand among collectors and players alike.

Popularity

That's why ★ Karambit | Blue Steel (Battle-Scarred) gained incredible popularity, up to 90%, within the CS2 community and made this skin one of the most popular ones. This excellent popularity is determined by high daily sales volume and premium price that this skin commands on the market.

Rarity

The ★ Karambit | Blue Steel (Battle-Scarred) is one of 391 other knife skins in CS2, it is extremely rare. The item is classified as Covert, meaning that the Blue Steel is ultra rare and has an estimated drop chance of only 0.26%.

Availability

The ★ Karambit | Blue Steel (Battle-Scarred) is a very popular skin and costs within the range of $596.79-$1,051.69, what makes it very exclusive and expensive. At the same time, it is quite accessible because it is traded on almost all markets and currently there are 5.4K units of Blue Steel in public CS2 inventories.

Versions

The float value of the ★ Karambit | Blue Steel (Battle-Scarred) ranges from 0.45 to 1.00, which gives a wide array of wear and tear looks for the skin. With each exterior, a StatTrak version is available for players who would want to keep their kills with the said knife.

Community sentiment

The ★ Karambit | Blue Steel (Battle-Scarred) is very well-supported in the community, having more than 11K votes on addskins.gg and an average rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars, which is amazing. Further proof of its popularity is that it is owned by such well-known professional CS2 players as liazz and kinqie.

Finish style

This Battle-Scarred Karambit | Blue Steel features a worn, weathered look. The patina coating provides a distressed look with a lot of age in the appearance. Grays pull together both the blade and the handle to add some depth and texture to it, while a pattern index that was introduced into the finish helps in creating variation across individual skin appearances.

Price forecast

According to the forecast, the price of the ★ Karambit | Blue Steel (Battle-Scarred) is expected grow to $ 717 (3.87%) in a month. After that, in the next quarter it will rise to $ 719 (4.12%). Further ahead, it is pojected to increase to $ 716 (3.73%) in half a year. Then, in a calendar year, it will likely drop to $ 426 (-38.38%). Confidence is high — it is advised to sell.