★ Survival Knife | Case Hardened (Field-Tested)

Skin overview

This Survival Knife carries the Case Hardened patina, a mix of cool blue and violet over warm gold steel, set against a dark composite handle. In Field-Tested the colours are still clearly readable, while light scratches start to show along the cutting edge and the serrations. The blade looks used rather than damaged, which suits the tactical shape of the knife.

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.

Appearance in Field-Tested

The finish covers only the blade: the tip and the gut hook area carry blue, violet and pinkish patches, which fade into gold and pale yellow toward the slotted middle and the guard. The serrated section near the base of the blade and the cut-out slot show the same warm, mottled metal.

Light scratches run along the cutting edge, the serrations and the gut hook, and the tip shows some scuffing. The patina looks slightly duller, though the blue and gold areas are still clearly separated. In game the knife reads as colourful, with the wear noticeable mainly when the blade is close to the camera. The middle of the blade and the handle stay mostly clean.

Field-Tested quality — float range 0.15–0.38

The float of ★ Survival Knife | Case Hardened ranges from 0 to 1; the Field-Tested quality covers 0.15–0.38 — 23% of this skin’s scale. The lower the float within the range, the cleaner the surface looks and the higher a copy is usually priced.

Where the skin comes from: collection and case

It drops as a rare special item from:

• Shattered Web Case
• Fracture Case

Price by quality

By price this skin is 2nd of 13 skins Covert Survival Knife in this quality (the first being the dearest).

StatTrak™ version

This skin has a the StatTrak™ version with a kill counter. Right now it is 40% dearer than the regular one.

What to check before buying

• Look at the pattern on both sides of the blade, since the amount and placement of blue differ from copy to copy.
• Check where the float sits within the wear grade, especially near the borders between grades.
• Inspect the cutting edge, the tip and the serrations, as they show scratches first.
• Check whether the copy has StatTrak™ or a name tag if that matters to you.

Who should buy Field-Tested

• Players who want a colourful knife and do not mind light edge wear.
• Buyers looking for a good pattern at a less strict condition.
• A practical everyday choice for this finish.