Karambit | Black Laminate

★ Karambit | Black Laminate is a CS2 knife skin combining a hooked, stonewashed blade with a dark laminate handle. Silver-gray metal contrasts with black panels and fine layered lines across the grip. Its restrained appearance suits players building neutral or dark loadouts without bright artwork. All exteriors are available, with standard and StatTrak™ versions to compare.

Description

★ Karambit | Black Laminate gives the CS2 Karambit a muted finish built around textured metal and a layered grip. Its Gunsmith finish pairs a silver-gray blade with dark handle panels rather than a large painted illustration. The tiger-claw blade shape reflects the Karambit's roots in silat, a martial art from Southeast Asia. The knife is typically held in a reverse grip, with its circular ring around the index finger. This finish suits players who prefer visible material details and restrained colors over elaborate artwork. Standard and StatTrak versions offer a choice between the regular knife and a counter-equipped option. Buyers can compare exterior, float value and version alongside listing images to choose a copy that matches their preferences.

History and Origin

★ Karambit | Black Laminate was released on June 15, 2016, alongside the Gamma Case. Its introduction accompanied the update named "Gamma Case Skins", which established its original case source. Valve created the finish, rather than a community designer. The Gamma 2 Case is also a source for this knife, giving it another case-opening route. Both cases stopped dropping when Valve retired the rare drop pool on December 17, 2025. Existing Gamma Case and Gamma 2 Case containers can still be purchased on the market and opened, despite the end of new drops. Today, the knife itself can also be obtained through marketplace listings or player-to-player trades, separate from opening its historical source cases.

Finish Style

Black Laminate uses the Gunsmith finish style, with stonewashed metal and a dark laminate handle defining its appearance. The hooked blade is silver-gray, and its mottled surface gives the metal an uneven, textured look. A brighter cutting edge follows the blade's curve while staying within the restrained gray palette. Along the upper blade, a darker strip carries small pale markings close to the handle. Dark gray and black handle panels sit inside lighter gray borders, creating contrast around the grip. Fine layered lines run across those panels, making the laminate texture a distinctive feature of the handle. Curved light-gray bands follow the finger grooves, while small ridges line the handle's back. A dark circular finger ring completes the base, keeping the overall design subdued and free of large artwork.

Float Value

The float value of ★ Karambit | Black Laminate ranges from 0.00 to 1.00. Available exteriors are Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn and Battle-Scarred, with no exterior category missing. Standard and StatTrak versions are available, but there is no Souvenir version; the version choice is separate from the knife's cosmetic condition.

Rarity and Popularity

★ Karambit | Black Laminate has Covert rarity. Its Gamma Case drop chance is 0.0085%, a figure that should not be applied to the Gamma 2 Case. Professional players steel, Jame and reck own the skin, providing documented ownership context without establishing how frequently it sells or trades.

Why it’s Popular:

• Restrained black and gray palette suits neutral loadouts

• Stonewashed blade adds texture without large artwork

• Layered handle panels give the finish distinct material detail

• Standard and StatTrak options accommodate different preferences

Price Range

The live ★ Karambit | Black Laminate price range is $528.23 to $1,393.75. Exterior and float value are useful filters, but a condition label does not replace checking the knife's appearance in listing images. Compare standard and StatTrak listings separately, since the counter-equipped version is a distinct purchase option. When evaluating a CS2 skin price before buying or selling, check comparable listings rather than assuming a fixed premium for any exterior or version.

How to Obtain

1. Buy Directly through Eneba Skins

One of the fastest and most straightforward options is to purchase skins directly through Eneba Skins. You can browse available CS2 skins, compare prices, and choose the items that best fit your budget.

2. Open a Weapon Case

Open a Gamma Case or Gamma 2 Case for a chance to obtain this knife, rather than a guaranteed result. Neither case drops anymore, but existing containers can still be bought on the market and opened.

3. Buy on the Steam Community Market

Buy ★ Karambit | Black Laminate through available listings on the Steam Community Market. Compare each listing's exterior, float value and standard or StatTrak version so the purchase matches the intended knife.

4. Trade with Other Players

Players can obtain the knife by trading with other players instead of opening a case or purchasing a listing. Check the offered item's name, exterior, float value and version before accepting the exchange.

Trading and Investment Considerations

No new Gamma Case or Gamma 2 Case drops replenish the source-case supply, although existing cases can still produce additional knives. Professional ownership provides visibility, but it does not establish ongoing demand, liquidity or a future price trend. For practical comparisons, match exterior, float value and standard or StatTrak version rather than treating every listing as interchangeable.

Reasons it Holds Value

• Source cases no longer receive new drops

• Documented ownership by professional players

• Distinctive stonewashed blade and layered laminate handle

• Standard and StatTrak versions offer different collecting options

★ Karambit | Black Laminate receives a medium-to-good editorial investment rating. Retired case sources, documented professional ownership and distinct standard and StatTrak options support that assessment. Existing cases can still add knife supply, while the substantial purchase cost creates exposure to uncertain future demand.