Patterns in Counter-Strike can seriously affect the value of a skin. The price difference between a Doppler Ruby knife and a regular pattern can be huge. But that’s a well-known example. Today, the CS.MONEY Blog will show you three rare Karambit patterns that you don’t hear about every day. Let’s go!
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Karambit Case Hardened Blaze
Case Hardened was one of the first skin types where the pattern directly affects the look. There are fully blue knives, golden AKs, and even Five-SeveN pistols with red spots. The variations are countless. The most expensive ones are Case Hardened skins with the most blue on them.
However, there are exceptions. One of the most striking is the Karambit Case Hardened Blaze, with the pattern 819. This pattern applies a bright orange “flame” spot to the blade, making it look like molten lava. The result is a Karambit that looks like it’s on fire, just like the legendary Desert Eagle Blaze.
The price for this knife is higher than the average Case Hardened Karambit (the markup can reach up to 50%), but it’s still cheaper than blue gems. However, Blaze is extremely rare: there are only eleven knives of this kind in the entire game. Definitely a rare pattern!
Karambit Gamma Doppler Phase 3 Cyan
Among Karambit Gamma Doppler knives, the most desired one is, of course, the Emerald. The fully green blade looks absolutely stunning, but its price is just as crazy. A Karambit Gamma Doppler Emerald costs around five times more than a regular one with the same skin.
Still, there are other rare and beautiful patterns besides the Emerald. One of them is the Karambit Gamma Doppler Phase 3 Cyan. Normally, these knives feature a mix of green and dark blue, but the Cyan version stands out. Its backside looks normal, just a bit more blue than usual, but the front side is painted almost completely in an ocean-blue color.
The most famous Cyan pattern is 666, though other patterns also count: 37, 179, 916, 953, 828, 2, 592, 390, and a few others. The list is long, so finding a Cyan Karambit Gamma Doppler Phase 3 is not as hard as getting a Blaze one, but it’s still rare and valuable.
Karambit Ocean Blue Steel
Karambit Blue Steel knives have been around since 2013, part of the first-ever skin batch. At first glance, it doesn’t seem like this skin could have rare patterns. Most of them look pretty similar: maybe a few more dots here, a slightly different shade there.
Still, the community quickly found a few Karambit Blue Steel knives that looked special. The most valuable ones were the knives with almost no scratches on the blade.
Later, players discovered even more impressive versions, and not just with fewer scratches but also with a lighter color tone. That’s how rare Karambit Blue Steel patterns were born. For example, pattern 803 became famous for its bright, clean sky-blue look. Fans even gave it a name — Ocean Blue. The knife looks amazing compared to the regular Blue Steel. However, we can’t say this knife is popular, so it is hard to estimate its value.
Check for Rare Patterns
Patterns can influence a skin’s price. So if you’re trading a knife, gloves, or any pattern-based skin, don’t forget to check whether you’re dealing with a rare one. Also, check out the best Gold Gem patterns for Case Hardened knives.
