Introduced in CS2 on August 14, 2013, the ★ Karambit | Case Hardened debuted alongside the "The Arms Deal" update, as a part of the Revolver Case.
Origin
To acquire the ★ Karambit | Case Hardened, players must open one of the 11 containers that include this skin. These containers consist of the CS:GO Weapon Case, CS:GO Weapon Case 2, and CS:GO Weapon Case 3. It is worth noting that this skin is not included in any collections.
Popularity
Currently, the ★ Karambit | Case Hardened enjoys a remarkable popularity of 99%.
Rarity
As one of 604 other Knife skins, the ★ Karambit | Case Hardened falls into the Covert rarity tier. This classification makes it an ultra rare drop, with an estimated drop chance of merely 0.26%.
Availability
The ★ Karambit | Case Hardened commands an expensive price range of $628.49 to $1100.00.
Versions
Float values for the ★ Karambit | Case Hardened can range from 0.00 to 1.00, allowing the skin to be available in all exterior conditions. Each exterior also has a corresponding StatTrak version for the Case Hardened.
Finish Style
Painted in a "Patina" style, this Karambit showcases a Case Hardened finish. A patina results from a chemical reaction that creates a hardened, non-reactive shell over metal surfaces. Examples of real-world weapon patinas include acid forced patinas, cold bluing, and case hardening. The appearance of the Case Hardened finish is influenced by its pattern index.
Community Sentiment
The ★ Karambit | Case Hardened has received over 5 votes leading to an average rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars. The skin is currently also owned by the professional CS2 players tarik, friberg, and nertz.