ST★ Gut Knife | Case HardenedFactory New$965.91★ StatTrak™ Gut Knife | Case Hardened
Float pricingFN$965.91
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Today at $328.86 — the lowest it has been all month.
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About the ★ Gut Knife | Case Hardened
From the gameIt has been color case-hardened through the application of wood charcoal at high temperatures. A little color never hurt anyone.
The ★ Gut Knife | Case Hardened is a Covert-grade knife in Counter-Strike 2, featuring the Case Hardened finish on the Gut Knife — see All Gut Knife skins.
Origin
The ★ Gut Knife | Case Hardened can be unboxed from the CS:GO Weapon Case, eSports 2013 Case, Operation Bravo Case, eSports 2013 Winter Case, Winter Offensive Weapon Case, Operation Phoenix Weapon Case, eSports 2014 Summer Case, Operation Vanguard Weapon Case and Revolver Case.
Rarity
The ★ Gut Knife | Case Hardened is a Covert-grade knife. In a case opening, an item of this grade comes out roughly ~0.26% of the time.
Float and wear
The float value of the ★ Gut Knife | Case Hardened runs from 0.00 to 1.00. Not every wear exists for it, which is why some exteriors are scarcer and priced apart. Within a wear, a lower float looks cleaner in game and usually costs more. This page is the Factory New copy, 0.00–0.07 on that scale.
Price
The ★ Gut Knife | Case Hardened (Factory New) has an aggregate market price of about $965.91. It is up 0.1% over 7 days and down 33.9% over 30 days. Across wears it ranges from $95.52 (Well-Worn) to $307.53 (Factory New).
Availability
7 marketplaces are quoting the ★ Gut Knife | Case Hardened right now. The comparison table above lists each one with its lowest price, and the cheapest is marked.
Released
The ★ Gut Knife | Case Hardened first entered the game on Aug 14, 2013, when the CS:GO Weapon Case was released as part of the Arms Deal Update.
Versions
A StatTrak™ version exists, with an on-weapon kill counter. StatTrak copies are about a tenth of case drops and trade at a premium over the standard skin.
Community rating
Readers rate the ★ Gut Knife | Case Hardened 4.0 out of 5 from 28 votes.
Price Analysis
Current Trend
The ★ StatTrak™ Gut Knife | Case Hardened (Factory New) shows a Strongly bearish trend. -33.9% (30d).
Market Position
Trades in the premium range. Knives hold value well.
Traded Range
Since January 2026 it has traded between $239.52 and $1,568.41. Today's price is 38% below that high.
Market Comparison
Compare prices above. 5-20% differences exist due to fees. Third-party markets beat Steam's 15% fee.
Timing Insight
Prices trending down - potential buying opportunity. See charts for history.
Pattern value — Gut Knife | Case Hardened
Paint seed matters on this skinBlue coverage on the playside. A fixed blue/gold/purple texture sheet is stamped at a seed-determined offset, and each weapon has its own UV map — so a seed that is a gem on a Karambit is unremarkable on an M9. Backside blue adds a little; playside is what is priced.
Typical premium: Top seeds trade at 10-100x a standard copy; the very best have reached six figures.
No individual seeds ranked for this skin yet — but the criteria above still decide what a copy is worth. Use the pattern browser below to compare seeds before you buy.
Frequently Asked Questions
Factory New (FN) ★ Gut Knife | Case Hardened skins have float values between 0.00-0.07, showing minimal to no visible wear. Minimal Wear (MW) floats range from 0.07-0.15, with slight scratches or fading. The price gap between FN and MW varies by finish — some designs like the Case Hardened pattern hide wear better than others, making MW versions a strong value alternative.
The ★ Gut Knife | Case Hardened commands premium prices due to several factors: First, knife skins are the rarest drop category in CS2, with approximately 0.26% chance from case openings. It can be unboxed from the CS:GO Weapon Case. The Case Hardened finish is particularly sought-after for its distinctive appearance, and supply is inherently limited while demand remains high from collectors and players.
Factory New covers float values from 0.00 to 0.07 on the CS2 wear scale. Within that band a lower float looks cleaner in game and usually sells for more, so two Factory New copies of the same skin can be priced well apart. Every listing's float is shown in the marketplace table above.
Right now the Factory New is quoted at about $965.91 and the Minimal Wear at about $158.26, so the Factory New costs 510% more. How much of that gap is worth paying depends on the finish: wear shows first on edges and raised areas, so on some designs the cleaner wear is hard to tell apart in game. Switch wears above to compare the two side by side.
Prices for the ★ StatTrak™ Gut Knife | Case Hardened (Factory New) vary across marketplaces due to fees, regional pricing, and seller competition. This skin can be obtained by opening the CS:GO Weapon Case or purchased directly from third-party marketplaces. The Steam Community Market charges 15% fees, while third-party markets like Skinport, DMarket, and Buff163 offer lower prices with 2-10% fees. Compare real-time prices in the market comparison table above to find the best deal.
Investment potential depends on several factors. Knives and gloves historically hold value well due to consistent demand and limited supply. Key considerations: (1) Check the 30-day and 90-day price trends in the charts above; (2) Evaluate overall CS2 market conditions. Past performance doesn't guarantee future returns, but the ★ Gut Knife | Case Hardened has maintained steady trading interest. Diversifying across multiple items typically reduces risk.
StatTrak is a special variant that includes a digital kill counter displayed on the weapon, tracking your confirmed kills in official matches. StatTrak versions of the ★ Gut Knife | Case Hardened are rarer than standard versions (approximately 10% of case drops are StatTrak) and typically cost 1.5x to 3x more. The kill counter adds personalization value as it records your gameplay history with this specific weapon. Note that StatTrak counts reset if you trade the skin.
Yes, all weapon skins including the ★ Gut Knife | Case Hardened are purely cosmetic and can be used in all CS2 game modes including competitive matchmaking, Premier, and professional tournaments. Skins provide no gameplay advantages or disadvantages - they only change the weapon's visual appearance. Many professional players use skins during official matches, and you'll often see high-value items like this featured in tournament broadcasts.
The ★ StatTrak™ Gut Knife | Case Hardened (Factory New) is currently trending downward. Over the past 7 days, the price has decreased by 0.1%, and over the past 30 days it has dropped 33.9%. Price drops can result from new case releases flooding the market, seasonal fluctuations, or shifts in player preferences. This could represent a buying opportunity if you believe the skin will recover. Review the price history chart above for long-term context.
The ★ StatTrak™ Gut Knife | Case Hardened (Factory New) has averaged $346.66 over the past 360 days. It currently trades at $965.91, 178.6% above its 360-day average. Longer averages smooth out the day-to-day noise of individual listings, so they describe what the ★ Gut Knife | Case Hardened is actually worth better than any single asking price does. Compare them against the live figures in the marketplace table above.
The in-game description reads: "It has been color case-hardened through the application of wood charcoal at high temperatures. A little color never hurt anyone." Knife skins in CS2 are among the rarest cosmetics, and the Case Hardened design is particularly valued for its visual identity.
Yes, pattern seed (or "pattern index") significantly affects the ★ Gut Knife | Case Hardened price. Blue Gem patterns — where the skin shows a high percentage of solid blue — can sell for many times the price of average patterns. Each of the 1,000 possible pattern seeds produces a unique distribution of blue, gold, and purple. Use float inspection tools to check the exact pattern before purchasing.
Based on our real-time price comparison across 40+ marketplaces, CSFloat currently has the lowest price for the ★ StatTrak™ Gut Knife | Case Hardened (Factory New) at $328.86. However, prices change frequently as sellers list and buyers purchase. We recommend checking the marketplace comparison table above for the most current prices, and remember to factor in each marketplace's fees when comparing total costs.
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