Talon Knife Skins

19 finishes $171.46 – $2,485.83 36 markets

The Talon Knife is a claw-shaped blade introduced with the Horizon Case in 2018; it also drops from the Danger Zone, Prisma and Prisma 2 cases. Its size and ornate handle put it in the premium tier next to the Karambit.

Cheapest: Safari Mesh $171.46 · Most expensive: Black Pearl $2,485.83

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All 19 finishes

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Updated: October 13, 2026

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Variants
ST Vanilla Vanilla CovertNo finish Horizon Case $265.24 -10.1% 24 mkts ST Doppler Doppler Covert4 phases + Ruby · Sapphire · Black Pearl Prisma Case from $636.23 -3.8% $636–$707 wears · 7 phases in board view · 19 mkts #1 in demand ST Marble Fade Marble Fade CovertFire & Ice seeds Prisma Case $466.70 -10.9% $467–$525 wears · 23 mkts #2 in demand ST Rust Coat Rust Coat Covert Prisma Case $213.39 -9.7% $213–$232 wears · 24 mkts #3 in demand ST Fade Fade CovertFade percentage Horizon Case $683.00 -10.5% $683–$798 wears · 22 mkts #4 in demand ST Tiger Tooth Tiger Tooth Covert Prisma Case $403.30 -7.2% $403–$467 wears · 25 mkts #5 in demand ST Damascus Steel Damascus Steel Covert Prisma Case $252.54 -6.2% $253–$324 wears · 26 mkts #6 in demand ST Ultraviolet Ultraviolet Covert Prisma Case $218.09 +0.7% $218–$775 wears · 25 mkts ST Case Hardened Case Hardened CovertBlue gem seeds Horizon Case $286.62 -0.9% $287–$820 wears · 26 mkts ST Scorched Scorched Covert Horizon Case $185.53 -4% $186–$365 wears · 25 mkts ST Night Stripe Night Stripe Covert Horizon Case $208.66 -2.8% $209–$500 wears · 25 mkts ST Safari Mesh Safari Mesh Covert Horizon Case $171.46 -31.4% $173–$382 wears · 24 mkts ST Boreal Forest Boreal Forest Covert Horizon Case $176.33 -0.9% $176–$408 wears · 25 mkts ST Slaughter Slaughter Covert Horizon Case $438.19 -10.8% $438–$602 wears · 25 mkts ST Forest DDPAT Forest DDPAT Covert Horizon Case $178.12 +1.1% $178–$315 wears · 25 mkts ST Crimson Web Crimson Web CovertWeb patterns Horizon Case $274.46 -0.4% $274–$1,985 wears · 27 mkts ST Blue Steel Blue Steel Covert Horizon Case $317.14 -6.1% $317–$594 wears · 28 mkts ST Urban Masked Urban Masked Covert Horizon Case $175.66 +0.5% $190–$429 wears · 25 mkts ST Stained Stained Covert Horizon Case $247.30 -6.4% $247–$375 wears · 25 mkts
Finish Price 30d Sold/day Markets
Vanilla No finish Horizon Case 140/day · 24 markets $265.24 -10.1% 140 24
Doppler family
Doppler All phases Prisma Case 166/day · 19 markets from $636.23 $636–$707 wears -3.8% 166 19 Phase 1 Covert Prisma Case 13 markets $636.23 $636–$892 wears -4.5% — 13 Phase 2 Covert Prisma Case 13 markets $859.15 $859–$1,005 wears -8.3% — 13 Phase 3 Covert Prisma Case 15 markets $687.39 $687–$707 wears -3.1% — 15 Phase 4 Covert Prisma Case 14 markets $765.54 $766–$881 wears -6.6% — 14 Ruby Rare phase Prisma Case 14 markets $2,390.39 $2,481–$2,750 wears -16.1% — 14 Sapphire Rare phase Prisma Case 13 markets $1,449.42 $1,449–$2,134 wears -13.4% — 13 Black Pearl Rare phase Prisma Case 11 markets $2,485.83 — — 11
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Marble Fade Fire & Ice seeds Prisma Case 190/day · 23 markets $466.70 $467–$525 wears -10.9% 190 23 Rust Coat Covert Prisma Case 153/day · 24 markets $213.39 $213–$232 wears -9.7% 153 24 Fade Fade percentage Horizon Case 77/day · 22 markets $683.00 $683–$798 wears -10.5% 77 22 Tiger Tooth Covert Prisma Case 222/day · 25 markets $403.30 $403–$467 wears -7.2% 222 25 Damascus Steel Covert Prisma Case 222/day · 26 markets $252.54 $253–$324 wears -6.2% 222 26 Ultraviolet Covert Prisma Case 234/day · 25 markets $218.09 $218–$775 wears +0.7% 234 25 Case Hardened Blue gem seeds Horizon Case 90/day · 26 markets $286.62 $287–$820 wears -0.9% 90 26 Scorched Covert Horizon Case 102/day · 25 markets $185.53 $186–$365 wears -4% 102 25 Night Stripe Covert Horizon Case 110/day · 25 markets $208.66 $209–$500 wears -2.8% 110 25 Safari Mesh Covert Horizon Case 118/day · 24 markets $171.46 $173–$382 wears -31.4% 118 24 Boreal Forest Covert Horizon Case 124/day · 25 markets $176.33 $176–$408 wears -0.9% 124 25 Slaughter Covert Horizon Case 103/day · 25 markets $438.19 $438–$602 wears -10.8% 103 25 Forest DDPAT Covert Horizon Case 100/day · 25 markets $178.12 $178–$315 wears +1.1% 100 25 Crimson Web Web patterns Horizon Case 126/day · 27 markets $274.46 $274–$1,985 wears -0.4% 126 27 Blue Steel Covert Horizon Case 90/day · 28 markets $317.14 $317–$594 wears -6.1% 90 28 Urban Masked Covert Horizon Case 118/day · 25 markets $175.66 $190–$429 wears +0.5% 118 25 Stained Covert Horizon Case 125/day · 25 markets $247.30 $247–$375 wears -6.4% 125 25
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About the Talon Knife

Look, handling and how it differs from the Karambit

The Talon reads as a karambit-class claw at a glance, but the blade is broader and more recurved, and the ring is integrated into a fuller fist-grip handle rather than the Karambit's thinner forged ring. Its inspect animation flips and rotates the blade through the finger hole, showing both the spine and the painted face, which is why high-pattern Case Hardened and Marble Fade Talons photograph so well. In the hand it occupies the same melee slot and deals identical damage to any other knife; the choice is purely cosmetic. Against the Karambit it is rarer in circulation (Horizon-only versus the Karambit's appearance across many older cases), and against straight blades like the M9 Bayonet or Bayonet it trades reach-style realism for the curved "ripper" aesthetic.

Finish landscape

The Talon ships with the standard high-end knife pool. The plain "★ Talon Knife" (vanilla) shows raw forged steel and is its own sought item. Painted finishes include Fade, Marble Fade, Doppler and Gamma Doppler (phase finishes), Tiger Tooth, Damascus Steel, Ultraviolet, Rust Coat, Case Hardened, Crimson Web, Slaughter, Blue Steel, Stained, Night, Bright Water, Boreal Forest, Forest DDPAT, Safari Mesh, Scorched, and Urban Masked. The same blade shape means finishes wrap differently than on flat knives — Fade and Marble Fade color the curved belly, while Doppler's metallic swirl and Case Hardened's blue/gold blotching sit across the broad face.

What drives value: phases, patterns and seeds

Doppler Talons split by phase: Phase 1–4, plus the rare Ruby (red), Sapphire (blue), and Black Pearl tiers; Gamma Doppler adds the green Emerald. Marble Fade value hinges on the pattern, with the coveted "Fire & Ice" layout (alternating red and blue running down the blade) commanding the top prices. Case Hardened is a pattern-index (seed) item where heavy blue coverage on the playside, the so-called blue gem, sells far above an average gold-dominant roll. Fade is graded by fade percentage, and because Fade has a tight wear range it almost always renders near full-color. These selection-finish quirks, not raw rarity, separate an ordinary Talon from a four- or five-figure one.

Price tiers and the cheapest way in

The budget entries are the solid-color and camo finishes — Boreal Forest, Forest DDPAT, Safari Mesh, Scorched, Urban Masked, Night, and Stained — usually cheapest in Field-Tested or Well-Worn. The mid tier covers Blue Steel, Bright Water, Damascus Steel, Ultraviolet, and Rust Coat. The high tier is Doppler, Gamma Doppler, Tiger Tooth, Marble Fade, Crimson Web, Slaughter, Fade, and the vanilla, with Doppler gem phases, Fire & Ice Marble Fade, and Case Hardened blue gems at the very top. Float still matters within a finish for visible-wear skins (Crimson Web, Case Hardened, Blue Steel), but for Fade, Marble Fade, Doppler, and Tiger Tooth the pattern or phase dominates price more than the float number.

Frequently asked questions

Where does the Talon Knife come from?
It is a rare special (knife) item from the Horizon Case, introduced in April 2018. Every Horizon Case open has roughly a 0.26% chance to yield one of its four knives, so most owners buy it on the market rather than unbox it.
Is the Talon Knife the same as the Karambit?
No. They share the claw shape and finger ring, but the Talon is a separate model with a broader, more recurved blade, a fuller grip, and its own inspect animation. They are priced and traded independently.
Which Talon Knife is the most expensive?
Selection-finish standouts top the charts: Doppler Sapphire, Ruby, and Black Pearl; Gamma Doppler Emerald; Fire & Ice Marble Fade; and high-coverage Case Hardened blue gems. The plain vanilla Talon is also a premium item.
What's the cheapest Talon Knife?
Camo and solid finishes like Boreal Forest, Forest DDPAT, Safari Mesh, Scorched, Urban Masked, and Night are the lowest-cost options, especially in Field-Tested or Well-Worn condition.
Does float matter on a Talon Knife?
It matters for finishes with visible wear such as Case Hardened, Crimson Web, and Blue Steel. For Fade, Marble Fade, Doppler, and Tiger Tooth the pattern or Doppler phase drives price far more than the exact float.
What is a Talon Knife Fade percentage?
Fade Talons are graded by how much of the blade shows full color. Because Fade has a narrow wear range it usually renders near 90–100% fade, and 100% examples carry a premium.