★ Vlindermes | Damascus Steel (Gloednieuw)

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

Designed by Valve Corporation.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.