★ StatTrak™ Gut Knife | Case Hardened (Factory New)

The ★ StatTrak™ Gut Knife | Case Hardened (Factory New) is a CS2 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.

Color Palette

This Gut 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.

Pattern Style

The look of the Case Hardened finish is affected by its pattern index.

Float Range

This skin is not heavily affected by float variations, and its appearance stays relatively consistent across most copies on the market. In Factory New condition, the finish looks almost pristine, with little to no visible wear.

Rarity & Drop Details

The ★ Gut 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%.

Release History

The ★ Gut Knife | Case Hardened was first introduced to CS2 on August 14th, 2013. It was released as part of the Revolver Case, alongside the "The Arms Deal" update. The ★ Gut Knife | Case Hardened can be obtained by opening one of the 11 containers that contain the skin. This includes the CS:GO Weapon Case, CS:GO Weapon Case 2 and CS:GO Weapon Case 3 container. The skin is not part of any collections.

Popularity & Price Trends

With a popularity of 95%, the ★ Gut 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.