★ StatTrak™ Bowie Knife | Stained

The ★ StatTrak™ Bowie Knife | Stained is a unique skin showcasing a model of the famous Bowie Knife equipped with StatTrak™ technology that counts the player's kills. This skin has a stained pattern consisting of a silver metallic base, decorated with random black stripes with slight wear effects. This skin is part of the Shadow Case collection, released in 2016.

The ★ StatTrak™ Bowie Knife | Stained falls under the 'Covert' category. Being a knife skin along with the StatTrak™ feature, it is somewhat rare and certainly desirable for collectors.

This skin was introduced in the Shadow Case on September 17, 2015. Since then it has remained a popular pick among players for its rugged looks.

The rugged looks of the Bowie Knife along with the StatTrak™ feature and stained skin makes this weapon a popular choice among both casual and professional players of CS:GO.

Being a standalone weapon, it is compatible only with the specific knife model of the same name.

Unique features of this skin include the notorious Bowie Knife model, the rusted, stained pattern, and the StatTrak™ feature that counts the total number of kills achieved by the player while using this weapon.

It was released as part of the Shadow Update expansion.

The weapon is a homage to the real-life Bowie Knife, a knife design that was popular in the American frontier.

Designed by Valve Corporation.

The skin utilizes a simplistic stained design pattern combined with unique wear and tear effects to give the weapon a rugged look.

Players often rate this skin highly for its rustic and distinctive appearance, the StatTrak™ feature, and for being part of the Bowie Knife family.

The release of this skin marked the first time the Bowie Knife was introduced into the game, making it historically significant for players.

It's popular due to its distinctive Bowie Knife design, simplistic yet rustic stained pattern, and the added functionality of the StatTrak™ feature.

Its release during the Shadow Update was key in its acquisition of popularity, as it was the first time players could get their hands on the Bowie Knife model.

Inspired by real-life Bowie Knives, this skin was developed to bring a sense of realism and ruggedness to the game, all while keeping to CS:GO's weapon skin principles.

The Stained skin pattern symbolizes the ruggedness and battle-hardened character of the player, aligning perfectly with the Bowie Knife's frontier persona.

Players feel a deep connection with this skin due to its historic significance, the representation of ruggedness, and for the usage of the Bowie Knife in the game.

The introduction of the Bowie Knife to the game opened up new opportunities for skin designs, influencing community trends and general skin design.

This knife has been seen regularly in esports due to its iconic design and popularity.

Players often share stories of the exhilaration felt when unboxing a ★ StatTrak™ Bowie Knife | Stained from the Shadow Case, given its rarity and unique design.