Karambit Blue Gem - Full Patterns and Price Guide

Some knives in Counter-Strike 2 tend to draw players’ attention more than others, and Karambit definitely shares the seat on Pantheon with the Butterfly Knife. The iconic Karambit knife is a distinctive part of the CS2 melee arsenal, featuring a claw-like blade with a finger ring hole and a plethora of unique animations. Considering that it is a highly sought-after knife as is, the Case Hardened finish is even more desired, considering that the rarest “Blue Gem” pattern was recently sold for a whopping $1.4 million. The visual appeal of the Blue Gem pattern is undisputed, and many players are wondering how to discern the lower tier patterns from higher ones. In today’s article, we’ll delve into all the ins and outs of the Karambit Blue Gem patterns and which ones are the best.

How Many Patterns Has Karambit Case Hardened  - Tier List

The Case Hadrened Karambit finish makes it for multiple patterns with distinct features that make some knives unique. We couldn’t really give you a precise number, as some players debate and come up with variations of already existing patterns. However, the general consensus stands at 4 Tiers of Case Hardened patterns, which makes it easier to separate them in distinct categories. More on the matter below.

All Top CS2 Karambit Blue Gem Patterns 

Here are the most well-known Case Hardened patterns and their respective pattern index numbers.

S Tier (True Blue Gem)

387

The pattern #387 is the absolute best Blue Gem one can get. The side of the blade is entirely blue without a single drop of gold or yellow. This particular Blue Gem is easily the most valuable Karambit variant, followed by the lower Tier 1 patterns. The estimated price of the #387 sits around $1.5 million. 

Tier 1 (Blue Gems)

387, 442, 269, 321, 73, 955, 853, 902, 507, 776

These Case Hardened Karambits are the rarest and most valuable, coming close second after the True Blue Gem #387. What differentiates them is the small amount of gold on various parts of the blade or the finger ring hole, featuring a significant amount of vibrant blue across the majority of the metal.

Tier 2 (Near Blue Gems / Fake Blue Gems)

905, 698, 670, 130, 375, 664, 828, 74, 282, 453, 868, 377, 891, 798, 341, 541, 713, 661, 494, 4, 182, 823, 273, 838, 917, 82, 721, 510, 809, 470, 179

These are also extremely rare patterns, but they cannot be considered a full Blue Gem due to a noticeable amounts of yellow on the blade or the finger ring hole. Despite the considerable amount of blue, the Tier 2s are not as expensive as the Tier 1 Blue Gems. 

Tier 3

262, 322, 30, 256, 139, 782, 989, 888, 11, 844, 92, 919, 112, 770, 330, 463, 306, 34, 429, 965, 811, 522, 803, 20, 575, 638, 914, 580, 236, 310, 916, 515, 631, 407, 371, 841, 555, 711, 632, 398, 598, 420, 283, 856, 202

Tier 3s are considerably more widespread and they don’t have the wow effect of the higher-tier Case Hardened Karambits with a higher percentage of the blue shade. Also, the blue shades are less intense and less deep, which is easily distinguishable.

Tier 4 (Predominantly Purple/Gold)

25, 38, 335, 694, 424, 852, 849, 152, 727, 468, 106, 265, 194, 961, 138, 708, 942, 323, 325, 652, 749, 622, 334, 187, 974, 615, 405, 499, 432, 450, 643, 800, 381, 509, 426, 244, 935, 793, 913, 185, 945, 116, 434, 695, 151, 32, 177, 103, 588, 797, 401, 879, 839, 28, 497, 690, 363, 689, 875, 278, 775, 418, 259, 284, 595, 490, 286, 928, 985, 655, 953, 791

The Tier 4 Case Hardened Karambits feature mixed patterns consisting of gold, grey, purple with minimal addition of blue on the blade and the finger ring hole. These are very common and generally cost considerably cheaper than any knife of a higher tier.

Bonus (“Gold Gem”)

896, 939

While these two patterns can be considered a Gold Gem, many players and collectors don’t really consider this particular pattern as something special and call it jokingly a “Piss Gem”. However, if you’re in a market for a near-Gold Case Hardened, then you know which ones to get. 

What is The Best and Rarest Karambit Blue Gem Pattern?

The pattern #387 is the best and the rarest Karambit Blue Gem. The #387 is the infamous Karambit Blue Gem $1.5 million pattern that’s been in the news for the past few years. The True Blue Gem’s value stems from the rarity aspect and how it is the only Case Hardened pattern that covers the entirety of the blade in the deep shade of blue. As it stands, the 387 pattern 'Blue Gem' karambit is the most sought-after knife in Counter-Strike 2.

Karambit Blue Gem Pattern in CS2

The popularity of the Karambit Blue Gem pattern lies in its visuals, considering that the process of case-hardening creates unique varying amounts of gold, purple and blue shades on the metal. Considering that the majority of the Case Hardened skins are predominantly gold with purple, the rare factor of a full blue Karambit is what’s so special about this particular pattern. The scarcity factor along with the astonishing looks drive the price of the knife along with its popularity. 

Karambit Case Hardened: Blue Gem Price 

If we’re talking about the regular Case Hardened Karambit knives with a varying degree of blue presence, then the price starts from around $1100. However, if we were to step in the Blue Gem territory, then the price would rise to several thousands of dollars for a Fake Blue Gem, and ending up with the insane $1.5-1.7 for the infamous #387 True Blue Gem Karambit. If you’re in a market for something more attainable, then make sure to check out the Karambit selection at Skin.Land and see if something suits your personal style. You can explore our market using various filters, including wear levels, float numbers, phase and many more. Also, make sure to check out our other guides on the Heat Treated Deagles, the Case Hardened Five SeveNs and many more.