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Origin Story

The Nomad Knife | Damascus Steel, released on April 3, 2025, with the Spring Forward update, features a blade forged from two types of carbon steel. Its appearance highlights a layered steel look with flowing, wavy lines and banded patterns in silver and grey tones. This finish is considered a visually distinctive metallic knife, often sought after as a collector's piece or a clean, neutral base for crafting. The Nomad Knife model itself is a premium choice, positioning this Damascus Steel variant as a high-value item in the game.

Drop Chance

Nomad Knife | Damascus Steel is a knife-tier skin, so standard Valve rarity odds don't apply. Knives drop at a combined rate of approximately 0.26% from supported cases before accounting for which knife type and finish you get. Valve doesn't publish individual knife or phase probabilities.

Skin Condition

Float range 0 to 0.5. Exteriors: Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn, Battle-Scarred. StatTrak is available in FN, MW, FT, WW, BS.

• Factory New ($234.10): The blade displays maximum pattern contrast with bright, clearly visible layered lines along the entire surface.
• Minimal Wear ($206.17): The pattern remains highly visible, though subtle darkening may appear along the cutting edge and spine.
• Field-Tested ($184.28): The blade begins to look noticeably darker, especially towards the tip, with the Damascus pattern appearing less sharp.
• Well-Worn ($194.18): Overall darkening and dulling dominate the blade, with the Damascus layers appearing more muted and low-contrast.
• Battle-Scarred ($187.76): The blade appears darkest overall, with the pattern still faintly visible but lacking crispness, resembling aged steel.

Model

Damascus Steel uses the current Nomad Knife model, added with Spring Forward on April 3, 2025. The Patina finish responds to CS2's dynamic lighting.

How to Obtain

Players typically acquire this knife as a rare special drop. A StatTrak version is also available for kill tracking. For direct purchase, this knife can be found on the Steam Community Market, third-party marketplaces, and case-opening sites.

Price Range

Nomad Knife | Damascus Steel ranges from $187.76 (Battle-Scarred) to $234.10 (Factory New). Field-Tested copies sit at $184.28. StatTrak versions carry a premium at every wear tier.


The current 7-day median is $179.79. The 90-day median is $185.40. The all-time median is $223.57. Volume averages 0 trades per day.

Visual Theme

Patina: It has been forged from a billet made from two different types of carbon steel. This results in a layered steel look with flowing, wavy lines and banded patterns in silver and grey tones. The etched, patterned blade surface is the most visible element in first-person view. Community comparisons for Damascus Steel finishes often liken them to real Damascus kitchen or forged blades.

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Sticker Compatibility

Knives in CS2 typically have few or no sticker slots, and the Nomad Knife follows this general pattern. The neutral grey and silver tones of the Damascus Steel finish pair well with monochrome, black, or white stickers, as well as metallic, holo, or foil options. Blue or teal accents can also complement the cool-toned metal finish in a complete loadout.