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 cold blued.
This is the malbec of weapon design - Booth, Arms Dealer
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Explore other finishes available for the Karambit. While the model remains the same, each skin offers a unique visual style, rarity tier, and market value within the CS2 ecosystem.
Karambit Blue Steel is a [rarity.weapons.6] skin for the Karambit in Counter-Strike 2. In this section, you'll find detailed information about its release, collection, float range, exterior qualities, and how it can be obtained.
This section addresses the most common questions players ask about the Karambit Blue Steel, including its price, drop source, float range, rarity and trade-up mechanics.
Karambit Blue Steel is part of the The Arms Deal Collection and can drop from CS:GO Weapon Case , > eSports 2013 Case , > Operation Bravo Case , > CS:GO Weapon Case 2 , > eSports 2013 Winter Case , > Winter Offensive Weapon Case , > CS:GO Weapon Case 3 , > Operation Phoenix Weapon Case , > eSports 2014 Summer Case , > Operation Vanguard Weapon Case and > Revolver Case >.>
Karambit Blue Steel can be obtained from CS:GO Weapon Case , > eSports 2013 Case , > Operation Bravo Case , > CS:GO Weapon Case 2 , > eSports 2013 Winter Case , > Winter Offensive Weapon Case , > CS:GO Weapon Case 3 , > Operation Phoenix Weapon Case , > eSports 2014 Summer Case , > Operation Vanguard Weapon Case and > Revolver Case >. Availability depends on whether these containers remain in the active drop pool or are only accessible through the market.
As the highest rarity item within its collection, this skin cannot be used in a trade-up contract to obtain a higher-tier item. Trade-up mechanics only allow progression to the next rarity level, and no further upgrade path exists within this collection.
Karambit Blue Steel itself can be obtained through a trade-up contract by using [rarity.weapons.5] skins from the same collection, such as AK-47 Case Hardened and > Desert Eagle Hypnotic >. As with all trade-ups, the final float value is determined by the average float of the input items.
It is considered one of the oldest skins in Counter-Strike, having been part of the in-game economy for many years, which often contributes to lower overall supply and stronger collector interest.
The price of Karambit Blue Steel currently ranges from $703.85 to $1383.94, depending on its exterior condition, float value, and market demand. Prices may fluctuate over time based on supply and trading activity.