The ★ StatTrak™ Skeleton Knife | Case Hardened (Well-Worn) is a covert Skeleton Knife skin designed for players who care about both visuals and gameplay comfort. As a StatTrak version, it includes a built-in kill counter, making it a more premium choice compared to the regular variant.
This Skeleton Knife has been painted in a "Patina" style, with the Case Hardened finish. A patina is a chemical reaction that forms a non-reactive, hardened shell over metallic parts. Real-life weapon patinas include case hardening, cold bluing, and acid forced patinas. The look of the Case Hardened finish is affected by its pattern index. The skin uses the old legacy model.
The look of the Case Hardened finish is affected by its pattern index.
This skin is not heavily affected by float variations, and its appearance stays relatively consistent across most copies on the market. Well-Worn versions have heavy fading and scratches, emphasizing a rough, heavily used look across most of the surface.
The ★ Skeleton Knife | Case Hardened is one of 428 other Knife skins. The rarity of the skin is Covert, which makes the Case Hardened an ultra rare drop with an estimated drop chance of just 0.26%. Within the item structure it is a Skeleton Knife Knife, which defines where players typically use it in their loadouts.
The ★ Skeleton Knife | Case Hardened was first introduced to CS2 on November 18th, 2019. It was released as part of the Fracture Case, alongside the "Operation Shattered Web" update. The ★ Skeleton Knife | Case Hardened can be obtained by opening a Fracture Case or Shattered Web Case container. The skin is not part of any collections.
With a popularity of 95%, the ★ Skeleton Knife | Case Hardened is currently extremely popular, which makes it one of the most popular items in CS2. This popularity measurement is based on the daily sales volume and the price of the skin. As a StatTrak variant, it generally trades at a premium over the non-StatTrak version, appealing to players who care about visible kill statistics.