Factory New ST

1 117,44

Minimal Wear ST

1 021,34

Field-Tested ST

922,04

Well-Worn ST

886,58

Battle-Scarred ST

893,53

Factory New

1 120,49

Minimal Wear

1 049,64

Field-Tested

973,29

Well-Worn

902,75

Battle-Scarred

893,67

Containers

TypeKnives
Finish

Damascus Steel

Rarity

Covert

Exterior

Minimal Wear

Popularity

unpopular

Designer

Valve

Update

"Full Spectrum"

★ Butterfly Knife | Damascus Steel (Minimal Wear)
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★ Butterfly Knife | Damascus Steel (Minimal Wear)

This is a custom-designed balisong, commonly known as a butterfly knife. The defining characteristic of this weapon is the fan-like opening of a freely pivoting blade, allowing rapid deployment or concealment. As a result, butterfly knives are outlawed in many countries. It has some damascus steel parts.
★ Butterfly Knife | Damascus Steel (Minimal Wear)

Community rating: 4.5★

3262 Votes

Community rating: 4.5★

3262 Votes
This is a custom-designed balisong, commonly known as a butterfly knife. The defining characteristic of this weapon is the fan-like opening of a freely pivoting blade, allowing rapid deployment or concealment. As a result, butterfly knives are outlawed in many countries. It has some damascus steel parts.

Factory New ST

1 117,44

Minimal Wear ST

1 021,34

Field-Tested ST

922,04

Well-Worn ST

886,58

Battle-Scarred ST

893,53

Factory New

1 120,49

Minimal Wear

1 049,64

Field-Tested

973,29

Well-Worn

902,75

Battle-Scarred

893,67

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Finish

Damascus Steel

Rarity

Covert

Exterior

Minimal Wear

Popularity

unpopular

Designer

Valve

Update

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Description

Chance of dropping

The ★ Butterfly Knife | Damascus Steel (Minimal Wear) stands out as one of 6 skins available. With its Covert rarity status, obtaining the Damascus Steel is a challenge, as it boasts a mere 0.64% chance of dropping.

Community Rating

The ★ Butterfly Knife | Damascus Steel (Minimal Wear) has garnered significant attention with over 3262 votes on TRUSTPILOT.COM, achieving an impressive average rating of 4.5.

Overview

The ★ Butterfly Knife | Damascus Steel is a distinctive skin that features the beautiful and complex patterns of Damascus Steel. With its stark grayscale color scheme, this skin adds a touch of elegance and power to any loadout. It's a part of the Arms Deal 3 Collection and was introduced in March 2014.

Rarity

The knife is classified as 'Covert', making it extremely rare and sought after. The rarity of the knife combined with the beautiful design of the Damascus Steel makes it an attractive investment for collectors and enthusiasts.

History

The knife was introduced to CS:GO in 2014 as part of the Arms Deal 3 update, adding more variety and collector's skins to the game.

Popularity

The ★ Butterfly Knife | Damascus Steel is widely popular among players for its unique 'knife flipping' animation set, the classic grayscale design and the distinctive 'ringing' sound while deploying.

Compatibility

This skin is made for the knife category, specifically the butterfly knife.

Unique Features

The primary feature of this skin is the grayscale Damascus Steel pattern, which covers the entire blade. The pattern is intricate and each knife is slightly unique, making no two knives exactly the same.

Event

The skin was released with the Arms Deal 3 update, which introduced a plethora of new skins and knives to the game.

Trivia

The Damascus Steel pattern is based on the ancient method of steelmaking which creates distinctive wavy patterns similar to flowing water.

Skin Designer

Designed by Valve Corporation.

Technical Features

The skin's pattern is procedurally generated. It means that the pattern placement on the blade can vary, leading to a different appearance and making each knife unique.

Reviews and Ratings

Community reviews are quite positive with praise for the elegant design and the distinctive sound of the butterfly knife.

Historical Significance

The ★ Butterfly Knife | Damascus Steel is one of the first butterfly knives introduced in CS:GO, making it a significant part of the game's history.

Reasons for Popularity

The combination of its unique animations, the harmonic sound while deploying, and the elegant design plays a big role in its popularity.

Influential Events

The Arms Deal 3 Update was a landmark event that introduced the Butterfly Knife into CS:GO. More about the event can be found at Arms Deal 3.

Creation Story

Inspired by the real-life crafting technique of Damascus steel, Valve's design team created this skin to bring an extra flavor of authenticity and uniqueness into the game.

Symbolism and Design Elements

The knife symbolizes a fusion of ancient craftsmanship principle (Damascus steel) with modern tactical design (butterfly knife), creating a compelling dichotomy.

Emotional Connection

Players often exhibit a keen sense of possession for this beautiful and unique skin, cherishing the exclusivity and the unique sound it makes.

Impact on Community

The introduction of the ★ Butterfly Knife | Damascus Steel broadened the horizons for skin design by including the possibility of distinctive animations and sounds, which were well received by the community.

Usage in Esports

It's popular among professionals and frequently used in major tournaments. The unique flipping animation and sound effect add an element of flair to the pro games.

Player Stories

Few things can match the player excitement of unboxing a ★ Butterfly Knife | Damascus Steel. It's a memorable moment often found in unboxing videos and stories.