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Cheapest Karambit in CS2
The cheapest Karambit in CS2 is a Field-Tested Karambit | Safari Mesh at $332.00, and a Minimal Wear Forest DDPAT at $375.47 is the cheapest copy that still looks clean.
| Skin | Exterior | Lowest total | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| ★ Karambit | Safari Mesh | Field-Tested | $332.00 | 65 |
| ★ Karambit | Forest DDPAT | Battle-Scarred | $334.79 | 50 |
| ★ Karambit | Safari Mesh | Battle-Scarred | $344.10 | 37 |
| ★ Karambit | Safari Mesh | Well-Worn | $344.71 | 37 |
| ★ Karambit | Boreal Forest | Battle-Scarred | $349.00 | 48 |
| ★ Karambit | Forest DDPAT | Field-Tested | $349.45 | 87 |
Most popular Karambit skins
The most popular Karambit finishes right now are the Doppler, Black Laminate and Autotronic, by the number of copies listed for sale across tracked marketplaces.
| # | Skin | Rarity | Listings | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ★ Karambit | Doppler | ★ Rare special item | 415 | $1,159 |
| 2 | ★ Karambit | Black Laminate | ★ Rare special item | 395 | $546.20 |
| 3 | ★ Karambit | Autotronic | ★ Rare special item | 385 | $626.95 |
| 4 | ★ Karambit | Bright Water | ★ Rare special item | 342 | $407.18 |
| 5 | ★ Karambit | Lore | ★ Rare special item | 324 | $463.10 |
| 6 | ★ Karambit | Damascus Steel | ★ Rare special item | 305 | $540.05 |
| 7 | ★ Karambit | Ultraviolet | ★ Rare special item | 299 | $418.32 |
| 8 | ★ Karambit | Freehand | ★ Rare special item | 297 | $466.79 |
Karambit Doppler and Gamma Doppler phases
A Karambit Doppler comes in four phases and three gems: Ruby, Sapphire and Black Pearl. The Gamma Doppler has four phases and one gem, the Emerald.
| Phase | From | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 | $1,163 · FN | 82 |
| Phase 2 | $1,607 · FN | 85 |
| Phase 3 | $1,159 · FN | 128 |
| Phase 4 | $1,192 · FN | 103 |
| RubyGem | $7,400 · FN | 9 |
| SapphireGem | $5,019 · FN | 7 |
| Black PearlGem | $8,200 · FN | 1 |
| Phase | From | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 | $1,744 · FN | 41 |
| Phase 2 | $2,192 · FN | 42 |
| Phase 3 | $1,483 · FN | 59 |
| Phase 4 | $1,449 · FN | 100 |
| EmeraldGem | $6,950 · FN | 11 |
Cheapest copy in any exterior, from phase-tagged listings only; the Steam Market lists every phase under one name.
Rare Karambit patterns: Blue Gem, Fire & Ice and Fade
Three Karambit finishes are priced by pattern rather than exterior: the Case Hardened (Blue Gem), the Marble Fade (Fire & Ice) and the Fade (fade percentage).
Blue Gem: Karambit Case Hardened
Case Hardened patterns run from gold to almost fully blue. The bluest seeds, called Blue Gems, sell for many times a normal copy, led by pattern #387.
Fire & Ice: Karambit Marble Fade
A Marble Fade with only red and blue on the blade, and no yellow, is called Fire & Ice and sells at a premium over other Marble Fades.
Fade percentage: Karambit Fade
A Fade is priced by how much of the blade shows the full gradient. Higher fade percentages cost more than the lowest listing suggests.
Most expensive Karambits
The most expensive Karambit on the market is a Factory New Karambit | Doppler Black Pearl, with the cheapest copy at $8,200.
| # | Skin | Exterior | Lowest total | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ★ Karambit | Doppler | Factory New · Black Pearl | $8,200 | 1 |
| 2 | ★ Karambit | Doppler | Factory New · Ruby | $7,400 | 9 |
| 3 | ★ Karambit | Gamma Doppler | Minimal Wear · Emerald | $7,025 | 6 |
| 4 | ★ Karambit | Gamma Doppler | Factory New · Emerald | $6,950 | 5 |
| 5 | ★ Karambit | Doppler | Factory New · Sapphire | $5,019 | 7 |
| 6 | ★ Karambit | Gamma Doppler | Minimal Wear · Phase 2 | $2,499 | 6 |
| 7 | ★ Karambit | Fade | Minimal Wear | $2,205 | 17 |
| 8 | ★ Karambit | Gamma Doppler | Factory New · Phase 2 | $2,192 | 36 |
Current asks for the cheapest copy, not record sales. Blue Gem and other top patterns sell privately, well above any listed ask.
Karambit skins by color
White is the most common color on Karambit skins, followed by blue and green.
White Karambit skins
15 skins · from $466.79
Fewer Karambit skins lean purple and orange: Ultraviolet, Fade, Forest DDPAT and Tiger Tooth. Colors are tagged from each render and checked by BO5 editors over time.
Which cases drop the Karambit?
The Karambit drops from 16 cases as a rare special item. Which finishes you can get depends on the case: original finishes come from 11 cases, Chroma finishes from three cases and Gamma finishes from two cases.
| Case | Finishes | In weekly drop pool | Chance per opening | Case price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CS:GO Weapon Case | Original finishes (12) · Vanilla | No longer drops | 0.052% · 1 in 1,923 | — |
| eSports 2013 Case | Original finishes (12) · Vanilla | No longer drops | 0.052% · 1 in 1,923 | — |
| Operation Bravo Case | Original finishes (12) · Vanilla | No longer drops | 0.052% · 1 in 1,923 | — |
| CS:GO Weapon Case 2 | Original finishes (12) · Vanilla | No longer drops | 0.052% · 1 in 1,923 | — |
| Winter Offensive Weapon Case | Original finishes (12) · Vanilla | No longer drops | 0.052% · 1 in 1,923 | — |
| eSports 2013 Winter Case | Original finishes (12) · Vanilla | No longer drops | 0.052% · 1 in 1,923 | — |
| CS:GO Weapon Case 3 | Original finishes (12) · Vanilla | No longer drops | 0.052% · 1 in 1,923 | — |
| Operation Phoenix Weapon Case | Original finishes (12) · Vanilla | No longer drops | 0.052% · 1 in 1,923 | — |
| eSports 2014 Summer Case | Original finishes (12) · Vanilla | No longer drops | 0.052% · 1 in 1,923 | — |
| Operation Vanguard Weapon Case | Original finishes (12) · Vanilla | No longer drops | 0.052% · 1 in 1,923 | — |
| Chroma Case | Chroma finishes (6) | No longer drops | 0.052% · 1 in 1,923 | — |
| Chroma 2 Case | Chroma finishes (6) | No longer drops | 0.052% · 1 in 1,923 | — |
| Revolver Case | Original finishes (12) · Vanilla | No longer drops | 0.052% · 1 in 1,923 | — |
| Chroma 3 Case | Chroma finishes (6) | No longer drops | 0.052% · 1 in 1,923 | — |
| Gamma Case | Gamma finishes (6) | No longer drops | 0.052% · 1 in 1,923 | — |
| Gamma 2 Case | Gamma finishes (6) | No longer drops | 0.052% · 1 in 1,923 | — |
Any knife or pair of gloves is 0.26% per case opened; in the CS:GO Weapon Case any Karambit is about 1 in 1,923, assuming every rare special item is equally likely, which Valve hasn't confirmed.
Karambit vs other knives
The cheapest copy of every CS2 knife type, from the same live listings.
| Knife | Finishes | Cheapest | Cheapest finish | Cheapest Doppler |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butterfly Knife | 25 | $378.30 | Safari Mesh | $1,979 |
| Karambit | 25 | $332.00 | Safari Mesh | $1,159 |
| M9 Bayonet | 25 | $242.11 | Boreal Forest | $827.07 |
| Talon Knife | 19 | $182.05 | Safari Mesh | $730.93 |
| Bayonet | 25 | $110.98 | Forest DDPAT | $349.54 |
| Stiletto Knife | 19 | $110.00 | Forest DDPAT | $422.79 |
| Skeleton Knife | 19 | $99.38 | Safari Mesh | $534.15 |
| Flip Knife | 25 | $90.86 | Safari Mesh | $281.81 |
| Nomad Knife | 19 | $62.84 | Safari Mesh | $336.31 |
| Classic Knife | 13 | $56.05 | Safari Mesh | — |
| Falchion Knife | 25 | $49.04 | Rust Coat | $266.28 |
| Ursus Knife | 19 | $47.55 | Safari Mesh | $211.24 |
| Huntsman Knife | 25 | $47.14 | Rust Coat | $265.92 |
| Gut Knife | 25 | $40.95 | Safari Mesh | $111.26 |
| Bowie Knife | 25 | $40.59 | Rust Coat | $222.44 |
| Survival Knife | 19 | $38.32 | Rust Coat | $171.42 |
| Paracord Knife | 19 | $38.24 | Safari Mesh | $182.17 |
| Kukri Knife | 13 | $37.31 | Safari Mesh | — |
| Navaja Knife | 19 | $36.27 | Rust Coat | $102.97 |
| Shadow Daggers | 25 | $35.83 | Rust Coat | $113.92 |
Karambit skin price trends
BO5 stores daily lowest totals for Karambit skins. Each period appears only after enough verified daily observations have been collected.
The median Steam premium is +46.5% across 71 matching item states with at least 20 listings. Steam wallet asks are compared with fee-inclusive third-party prices; all-phase quotes are not matched to an individual phase.
The index includes finishes with at least 20 live listings. It describes recorded asking prices, not sales or a forecast.
About the Karambit in CS2
The Karambit is a curved, claw-shaped knife and one of the five original CS:GO knives, added with the Arms Deal update in August 2013. It has been the most popular knife in Counter-Strike ever since, largely because of its animations: the draw spins the blade around the finger ring, and the inspect is one of the most recognisable in the game.
Every Karambit uses the same animations whatever the finish, so price differences come only from finish, wear and pattern. The design comes from a Southeast Asian knife with the same curved blade; this page covers the CS2 item only.
- Finishes
- 25
- Cases that drop it
- 16
- StatTrak™
- Yes, every finish