Karambit Stained
About Karambit Stained
★ Karambit Stained pairs the karambit’s curved, claw-like blade with a forced patina finish created to resemble irregular staining across the metal. On this knife, the mottled blade treatment gives the Karambit Stained a worn, chemically altered look that stands apart from cleaner metallic knife finishes in CS2.
Release & Source
The Karambit Stained can be found in the CS:GO Weapon Case, ESports 2013 Case, and 9 more containers. The Karambit Stained is part of the Stained family.
Float Range & Wear
The Karambit Stained is available in all conditions, from Factory New to Battle-Scarred. The higher the float value, the more scratches and wear will be visible on the skin.
The Karambit Stained is a Covert-tier skin with an estimated drop chance of ~0.64%, making it one of the rarest Karambit skins in CS2.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Driver Gloves Black Tie match the silver-gray blade and keep the loadout neutral. Sport Gloves Nocts work well if you want an all-dark setup that does not compete with the mottled finish. For a slightly rougher look, Moto Gloves Smoke Out also pair naturally with the knife’s black-and-steel tones.
The Karambit Stained pairs well with weapon skins that use black, gray, and muted metal tones. Good matches include the AK-47 Slate, M4A1-S Basilisk, USP-S Guardian, and Desert Eagle Night. If you want a slightly brighter combo without clashing, the AWP Graphite also fits the knife’s cold metallic finish.
Karambit Stained does not have a widely recognized pattern tier system like Case Hardened, Fade, or Doppler finishes. Pattern differences mainly change the placement and density of the forced patina, so collectors usually look for cleaner play-side coverage or a more balanced dark-and-light mix. Most of the market value is driven by wear and general visual appeal rather than a specific pattern number.
The Karambit Stained is rare because it is a Covert knife finish that only drops through the older knife pool tied to early CS:GO-era cases. Any Karambit is far less common than standard weapon skins, and Stained is one of several finishes in that classic pool. Its supply is also limited by the age of those cases and the low odds of unboxing a knife in the first place.
