★ Gut Knife | Damascus Steel (Field-Tested)

Skin overview

★ Gut Knife | Damascus Steel is recognisable by its swirling forged-steel pattern and the hooked spine of the gut knife silhouette. In Field-Tested the blade shows light scuffs, but the layered texture still carries the look. It is a practical middle ground for players who want the knife itself rather than a pristine finish.

Item type: knife. Covert is the top weapon rarity: usually the most prominent items of a collection or case.

Patina: an aged metal surface; wear is part of the design, so the gap between qualities is less visible.

The remaining qualities of this skin: Factory New, Minimal Wear, Well-Worn and Battle-Scarred.

How the skin looks in Field-Tested

The whole blade carries a grey damascus pattern of fine wavy layers, from the tip to the ricasso and up the spine with its gut hook and serrations. The cutting edge is a lighter polished band that frames the pattern along the belly of the blade.

Light scratches spread over the blade, mostly around the edge, the tip and the hook. The polished edge band becomes less even and the pattern loses a little contrast. In game the wear is visible on inspect but does not change the overall look of the knife.

Field-Tested quality — float range 0.15–0.38

The float of ★ Gut Knife | Damascus Steel ranges from 0 to 0.5; the Field-Tested quality covers 0.15–0.38 — 46% of this skin’s scale. Within the range, copies with a lower float look cleaner and are valued higher.

Where the skin comes from: collection and case

It drops as a rare special item from:

• Chroma Case (on sale since Jan 8, 2015)
• Chroma 2 Case (on sale since Apr 15, 2015)
• Chroma 3 Case

Price by quality

Among 18 skins of the Gut Knife in the Covert grade and this quality, this skin ranks 8th by price, counting from the dearest.

StatTrak™ version

There is also a the StatTrak™ version: the counter on the weapon tracks kills. Right now it is 24% dearer than the regular one.

What to look at before you buy

• Check where the float sits within the wear grade, since the edge and tip show the difference first.
• Look at the pattern layout on the blade, because the placement of the damascus swirls differs between copies.
• Inspect the gut hook and the spine serrations up close for scratches.
• Note whether the copy is StatTrak™ or carries a name tag, as both change how the knife is valued by other buyers.

Who the Field-Tested quality suits

• Players who want the knife for everyday use in matches.
• Buyers looking for a steady middle option with a recognisable finish.
• Conclusion: practical and still good-looking.