Gut Knife Skins

25 finishes $36.70 – $519.93 36 markets

Cheapest: Stained $36.70 · Most expensive: Black Pearl $519.93

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All 25 finishes

cheapest ask per finish · min–max across wears · cards ⇄ board

Updated: October 13, 2026

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Variants
ST Vanilla Vanilla CovertNo finish CS:GO Weapon Case $48.38 -6.2% 23 mkts #6 in demand ST Doppler Doppler Covert4 phases + Ruby · Sapphire · Black Pearl Chroma Case from $98.59 -8.3% $98.59–$133 wears · 7 phases in board view · 19 mkts ST Gamma Doppler Gamma Doppler Covert4 phases + Emerald Gamma Case from $129.10 -7.8% $129–$191 wears · 5 phases in board view · 19 mkts #1 in demand ST Autotronic Autotronic Covert Gamma Case $79.26 -13.9% $79.26–$185 wears · 25 mkts #2 in demand ST Rust Coat Rust Coat Covert Chroma Case $40.15 +5.8% $40.15–$59.90 wears · 26 mkts #3 in demand ST Black Laminate Black Laminate Covert Gamma Case $44.77 -0.1% $44.77–$111 wears · 23 mkts #4 in demand ST Tiger Tooth Tiger Tooth Covert Chroma Case $79.05 -2.7% $79.05–$83.81 wears · 25 mkts #5 in demand ST Fade Fade CovertFade percentage CS:GO Weapon Case $107.52 -6.2% $108–$141 wears · 26 mkts ST Ultraviolet Ultraviolet Covert Chroma Case $43.71 -1.6% $43.71–$177 wears · 27 mkts ST Damascus Steel Damascus Steel Covert Chroma Case $45.92 +3.2% $45.92–$61.76 wears · 26 mkts ST Marble Fade Marble Fade CovertFire & Ice seeds Chroma Case $84.70 -4.6% $84.70–$153 wears · 25 mkts ST Bright Water Bright Water Covert Gamma Case $43.63 -1.7% $43.63–$55.25 wears · 26 mkts ST Lore Lore Covert Gamma Case $66.18 -6.9% $66.18–$110 wears · 27 mkts ST Freehand Freehand Covert Gamma Case $44.87 -0.8% $44.87–$62.69 wears · 25 mkts ST Crimson Web Crimson Web CovertWeb patterns CS:GO Weapon Case $45.65 -1% $45.65–$339 wears · 27 mkts ST Slaughter Slaughter Covert CS:GO Weapon Case $96.97 +6.3% $96.97–$108 wears · 25 mkts ST Scorched Scorched Covert CS:GO Weapon Case $40.16 -2.8% $40.16–$400 wears · 26 mkts ST Forest DDPAT Forest DDPAT Covert CS:GO Weapon Case $38.82 -2.5% $38.82–$353 wears · 24 mkts ST Safari Mesh Safari Mesh Covert CS:GO Weapon Case $37.49 -6.2% $37.49–$120 wears · 24 mkts ST Urban Masked Urban Masked Covert CS:GO Weapon Case $40.56 0% $40.56–$174 wears · 24 mkts ST Case Hardened Case Hardened CovertBlue gem seeds CS:GO Weapon Case $87.00 -1.7% $87.00–$213 wears · 26 mkts ST Night Night Covert CS:GO Weapon Case $40.78 -8.9% $40.78–$560 wears · 26 mkts ST Boreal Forest Boreal Forest Covert CS:GO Weapon Case $38.92 -7% $38.92–$178 wears · 24 mkts ST Blue Steel Blue Steel Covert CS:GO Weapon Case $56.56 -3.1% $56.56–$230 wears · 24 mkts ST Stained Stained Covert CS:GO Weapon Case $36.70 -3.5% $36.70–$103 wears · 24 mkts
Finish Price 30d Sold/day Markets
Vanilla No finish CS:GO Weapon Case 25/day · 23 markets $48.38 -6.2% 25 23
Doppler family
Doppler All phases Chroma Case 469/day · 19 markets from $98.59 $98.59–$133 wears -8.3% 469 19 Phase 1 Covert Chroma Case 14 markets $101.05 $101–$149 wears -10.4% — 14 Phase 2 Covert Chroma Case 14 markets $126.27 $126–$139 wears -4.8% — 14 Phase 3 Covert Chroma Case 14 markets $98.59 $98.59–$191 wears -6.6% — 14 Phase 4 Covert Chroma Case 14 markets $100.36 $100–$163 wears -3.2% — 14 Ruby Rare phase Chroma Case 14 markets $376.96 $377–$456 wears -3.8% — 14 Sapphire Rare phase Chroma Case 13 markets $266.25 $266–$732 wears +0.6% — 13 Black Pearl Rare phase Chroma Case 11 markets $519.93 +3.9% — 11
Gamma Doppler family
Gamma Doppler All phases Gamma Case 269/day · 19 markets from $129.10 $129–$191 wears -7.8% 269 19 Phase 1 Covert Gamma Case 15 markets $132.70 $133–$196 wears -5.3% — 15 Phase 2 Covert Gamma Case 13 markets $139.33 $139–$216 wears -10% — 13 Phase 3 Covert Gamma Case 16 markets $131.11 $131–$214 wears -9.3% — 16 Phase 4 Covert Gamma Case 12 markets $129.10 $129–$209 wears -9% — 12 Emerald Rare phase Gamma Case 12 markets $371.38 $371–$595 wears -7.1% — 12
All finishes · by market activity
Autotronic Covert Gamma Case 373/day · 25 markets $79.26 $79.26–$185 wears -13.9% 373 25 Rust Coat Covert Chroma Case 304/day · 26 markets $40.15 $40.15–$59.90 wears +5.8% 304 26 Black Laminate Covert Gamma Case 279/day · 23 markets $44.77 $44.77–$111 wears -0.1% 279 23 Tiger Tooth Covert Chroma Case 271/day · 25 markets $79.05 $79.05–$83.81 wears -2.7% 271 25 Fade Fade percentage CS:GO Weapon Case 111/day · 26 markets $107.52 $108–$141 wears -6.2% 111 26 Ultraviolet Covert Chroma Case 310/day · 27 markets $43.71 $43.71–$177 wears -1.6% 310 27 Damascus Steel Covert Chroma Case 261/day · 26 markets $45.92 $45.92–$61.76 wears +3.2% 261 26 Marble Fade Fire & Ice seeds Chroma Case 251/day · 25 markets $84.70 $84.70–$153 wears -4.6% 251 25 Bright Water Covert Gamma Case 409/day · 26 markets $43.63 $43.63–$55.25 wears -1.7% 409 26 Lore Covert Gamma Case 436/day · 27 markets $66.18 $66.18–$110 wears -6.9% 436 27 Freehand Covert Gamma Case 297/day · 25 markets $44.87 $44.87–$62.69 wears -0.8% 297 25 Crimson Web Web patterns CS:GO Weapon Case 223/day · 27 markets $45.65 $45.65–$339 wears -1% 223 27 Slaughter Covert CS:GO Weapon Case 242/day · 25 markets $96.97 $96.97–$108 wears +6.3% 242 25 Scorched Covert CS:GO Weapon Case 130/day · 26 markets $40.16 $40.16–$400 wears -2.8% 130 26 Forest DDPAT Covert CS:GO Weapon Case 193/day · 24 markets $38.82 $38.82–$353 wears -2.5% 193 24 Safari Mesh Covert CS:GO Weapon Case 171/day · 24 markets $37.49 $37.49–$120 wears -6.2% 171 24 Urban Masked Covert CS:GO Weapon Case 167/day · 24 markets $40.56 $40.56–$174 wears 0% 167 24 Case Hardened Blue gem seeds CS:GO Weapon Case 186/day · 26 markets $87.00 $87.00–$213 wears -1.7% 186 26 Night Covert CS:GO Weapon Case 323/day · 26 markets $40.78 $40.78–$560 wears -8.9% 323 26 Boreal Forest Covert CS:GO Weapon Case 331/day · 24 markets $38.92 $38.92–$178 wears -7% 331 24 Blue Steel Covert CS:GO Weapon Case 110/day · 24 markets $56.56 $56.56–$230 wears -3.1% 110 24 Stained Covert CS:GO Weapon Case 125/day · 24 markets $36.70 $36.70–$103 wears -3.5% 125 24
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About the Gut Knife

Look, animation and how it handles

The Gut Knife reads as a compact hunting tool: a stout, downward-curving blade with a pronounced gut hook and a finger-grooved handle. In CS2 it uses the default knife deploy and a short inspect animation in which the model is flipped and rotated in hand rather than spun acrobatically, so finish detail on the broad flat of the blade is what carries the visual impact. Because the blade face is large and relatively flat, paint-heavy finishes like Fade, Marble Fade and the Doppler galaxy patterns show off well, while the small handle limits how much pattern detail registers there. It is one of the less flashy models to watch in first-person, which is part of why it stays cheap.

Finishes it carries

The Gut Knife supports the standard knife finish library. The plain Vanilla (un-painted) version is the baseline. Painted finishes include Case Hardened, Fade, Marble Fade, Doppler and Gamma Doppler, Tiger Tooth, Ultraviolet, Damascus Steel, Rust Coat, Blue Steel, Stained, Crimson Web, Slaughter, Autotronic, Lore, Black Laminate, plus the cheap drab finishes — Boreal Forest, Forest DDPAT, Safari Mesh, Scorched, Urban Masked, Night, Bright Water, Freehand, Scorched. Which finishes are obtainable depends on the case the Gut Knife is a rare special item in; not every case offers every finish. Vanilla and the camo-style finishes are the cheapest, while Doppler, Marble Fade and Fade command the model's top prices.

Patterns and seeds that matter

As with all knives, several Gut Knife finishes are pattern-dependent. Case Hardened (Stained/blue-steel family) has the classic blue-gem chase, where high blue coverage on the playside drives large premiums over a mixed-yellow example, though true gem patterns are far rarer and pricier on AK-47s than on knives. Marble Fade has the 'Fire & Ice' arrangement (red and blue meeting cleanly) as the desirable layout. Doppler is split into Phases 1–4 plus the rare Sapphire, Ruby and Black Pearl, with Phase 2 and Phase 4 generally favored for their bluer/black tones; Gamma Doppler chases the deep Emerald look. Because the Gut Knife is a budget model, these premiums are smaller in absolute terms than on a Karambit, making it a low-cost way to own a specific Doppler phase or a blue Case Hardened.

Price tiers and the cheapest way in

The lowest-cost real knife you can buy is typically a Battle-Scarred Gut Knife in a drab finish such as Safari Mesh, Boreal Forest, Urban Masked, Scorched or Forest DDPAT, or a Vanilla Gut Knife. From there prices climb through Blue Steel, Stained and Night, then into the popular painted tier — Tiger Tooth, Ultraviolet, Slaughter, Crimson Web — and top out with Fade, Marble Fade, Doppler and Gamma Doppler. Float matters most on finishes with visible wear: Fade is sold by fade percentage (higher is better), Doppler and Tiger Tooth look near-identical across wears so Factory New carries less premium, and camo finishes are bought cheapest in Field-Tested or Battle-Scarred where the lower grade barely changes the look.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Gut Knife the cheapest knife in CS2?
It is among the cheapest ★ knife models, in the same bottom bracket as the Falchion, Navaja and Shadow Daggers. The single cheapest item is usually a Battle-Scarred Vanilla or drab-finish Gut Knife, which is the lowest-cost way to get a gold ★ knife.
How do I get a Gut Knife?
It drops as the rare special (★) item from cases in which it is included — opening a case with a key gives roughly a 0.26% chance at any knife in that case's melee pool. Otherwise you buy a specific finish directly from the Steam Community Market or a trading site.
Does the Gut Knife come in Doppler and Fade?
Yes. It supports Doppler (Phases 1–4, Sapphire, Ruby, Black Pearl), Gamma Doppler, Fade and Marble Fade, depending on which case offers it. These are the model's most expensive finishes.
Is a Vanilla Gut Knife worth it?
The plain Vanilla version is the lowest-priced way to carry the model with the ★ prefix and a clean steel look. It has no skin float and no pattern, so its value is purely the bare model itself.
Does float matter on a Gut Knife?
It depends on the finish. Fade is graded by fade percentage and Case Hardened by blue coverage, so those reward picking a specific example. Doppler and Tiger Tooth barely change across wear, so paying for Factory New there gives little visual benefit.
How does the Gut Knife compare to a Karambit?
Mechanically identical — both are knives with the same speed and damage. The difference is cosmetic and financial: the Karambit has a more dramatic spin inspect and commands premium prices, while the Gut Knife is one of the budget models with a simpler look and a far lower entry cost.