With its curved blade mimicking a tiger's claw, the karambit was developed as part of the southeast Asian martial discipline of silat. The knife is typically used with a reverse grip, with the finger ring on the index finger.
History
The ★ Karambit | Damascus Steel was first released in CS2 on January 8th, 2015, marking its debut 11 years ago. This particular model was introduced as a part of the Chroma Case.
Origin
The ★ Karambit | Damascus Steel can be obtained by opening a Chroma Case, Chroma 2 Case, Chroma 3 Case. The skin is not part of any collections.
Rarity
The ★ Karambit | Damascus Steel is one of 428 other Knife skins. The rarity of the skin is Covert, which makes the Damascus Steel a rare drop with an estimated drop chance of only 0.64%.
Availability
The ★ Karambit | Damascus Steel skin falls into a high price bracket, ranging from $716.68 to $839.45, making it an extremely expensive skin. Thankfully, it is readily accessible and can be acquired from various markets.
Versions
The float value of the ★ Karambit | Damascus Steel ranges from 0 to 0.5, which makes the skin available in Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn and Battle-Scarred. For each exterior, there also exists a StatTrak version for the Damascus Steel.
Finish Styles
This Karambit has been painted in a "Patina" style, with the Damascus Steel finish.




