★ StatTrak™ Nomad Knife | Case Hardened (Battle-Scarred)

Skin overview

Case Hardened turns the Nomad Knife blade into a field of blue, violet and gold heat colours. In Battle-Scarred the blade is heavily scratched, especially along the edge and at the tip, yet the colour patches remain recognisable. It is the most affordable way to carry this finish while keeping its distinctive pattern.

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.

Other qualities of this skin: Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested and Well-Worn.

Appearance in Battle-Scarred

The finish covers the blade of the Nomad Knife with a heat-tempered pattern: blue and purple patches spread from the tip, while warmer gold and beige tones gather toward the spine and the guard area. The handle keeps a polished steel-grey frame with a pivot screw and a row of small screws, and black textured composite inserts fill the grip.

The edge and tip are heavily scratched, and wear spreads over a large part of the blade. Blue and gold patches remain visible between the scratches, but they read duller and less even. In game the knife looks rough and battered rather than polished. The handle is unaffected by the finish wear.

Battle-Scarred quality — float range 0.45–1

The whole float range of ★ StatTrak™ Nomad Knife | Case Hardened is 0–1; Battle-Scarred takes the 0.45–1 segment (55% of the scale). Within the range, copies with a lower float look cleaner and are valued higher.

Origin of the skin

It drops as a rare special item from:

• Shattered Web Case
• Fracture Case

What it costs in each quality

Among 13 skins of the Nomad Knife in the Covert grade and this quality, this skin is the dearest.

StatTrak™ version

This is the StatTrak™ version: the counter on the weapon shows confirmed kills. There is also the regular version without the counter. Right now the StatTrak™ version is 1.5× dearer than the regular one.

What to look at before you buy

• Look at the pattern on both sides of the blade, since the amount of blue versus gold changes from copy to copy.
• Check where the float sits within the grade, because lower values keep the edge and tip cleaner.
• Inspect the cutting edge and tip closely, as these lose colour first.
• Check for a name tag if you prefer the original item name.

Who should buy Battle-Scarred

• Budget entry for players who want this finish on the Nomad Knife.
• Fans of a battered, worn-in look.
• The most accessible way to own this knife and pattern.