Survival Knife | Fade

★ Survival Knife | Fade is a CS2 knife skin that pairs a tactical blade with a reflective color gradient. Violet and pale blue transition through pink and red toward orange and gold near the handle. The finish suits players who prefer a colorful blade balanced by a dark, understated grip. It comes in Factory New and Minimal Wear, with standard and StatTrak™ versions available.

Description

★ Survival Knife | Fade brings a bright, airbrushed finish to a multipurpose tactical knife in CS2. Its blade combines a serrated section with a hooked notch, giving the silhouette distinctive functional details. The composite handle is attached to the blade with visible fasteners, keeping the construction prominent beneath the decorative finish. Color stays on the blade, leaving the charcoal handle as a restrained contrast to the reflective metal. This combination suits loadouts that favor colorful equipment without covering every surface in artwork. Professional player Zeus owns this finish. The exterior selection is limited to Factory New and Minimal Wear, which keeps condition comparisons focused. For a purchase or trade, the exact float value and StatTrak status help distinguish otherwise similar-looking listings.

History and Origin

★ Survival Knife | Fade was released on November 18, 2019, with the Shattered Web Case in the Operation Shattered Web update. Valve created the skin rather than a community designer. The Fracture Case also contains this finish, giving it another case-based acquisition route. Valve retired the rare drop pool on December 17, 2025, ending new drops for both associated cases. That retirement affects case distribution, not the ability to open cases already in circulation. Existing Shattered Web and Fracture cases can still be bought on the market for opening. Today, buyers can also obtain the finished knife directly through Eneba Skins or the Steam Community Market. Player-to-player trades provide another way to acquire an existing copy without relying on the outcome of a case opening.

Finish Style

The Fade finish uses the Anodized Airbrushed style, combining metallic reflection with smoothly blended color. Transparent paint layers sit over a chrome base, allowing the surface beneath to remain visually prominent. Violet and pale blue occupy the blade tip, creating a cool-colored starting point for the gradient. Pink and red bridge that area into orange and gold closer to the handle. Bright silver highlights trace the cutting edge and the serrated section near the blade's base. A long dark slot cuts through the blade, while a hooked notch interrupts the spine near the tip. The charcoal handle has broad recessed panels, small spine ridges and visible round fasteners rather than matching the blade's bright palette. With no repeating graphic pattern, the design draws attention to the color transition and the contrast between blade and grip.

Float Value

The float value of ★ Survival Knife | Fade ranges from 0.00 to 0.08. Only Factory New and Minimal Wear are available for this finish. Both available exteriors have standard and StatTrak versions.

Rarity and Popularity

★ Survival Knife | Fade has the Covert rarity grade. Its drop chance from the Shattered Web Case is 0.0049%, a figure specific to that case. Case-based availability now depends on Shattered Web and Fracture cases already in circulation, rather than newly dropped cases.

Why it’s Popular:

• Violet-to-gold blade gradient over a reflective chrome base

• Dark handle contrasts with the brightly colored blade

• Serrated edge and hooked notch create a distinctive tactical profile

• Factory New, Minimal Wear and StatTrak options

Price Range

The live ★ Survival Knife | Fade price range is $115.45 to $599.00. Factory New and Minimal Wear listings should be compared by exact float value, not just their exterior labels. Standard and StatTrak copies are separate versions, so matching the version makes comparisons more useful. The overall range covers the skin rather than assigning either bound to a particular exterior or version. Before deciding where to buy, compare the asking price with the condition and version shown in each listing.

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 Shattered Web Case or Fracture Case for a chance at this knife. The chance from the Shattered Web Case is 0.0049%. Neither case receives new drops, but existing cases can still be purchased on the market and opened.

3. Buy on the Steam Community Market

The Steam Community Market provides a direct route to buying an existing ★ Survival Knife | Fade instead of opening a case. Check the exterior, float value and standard or StatTrak version before comparing the asking price with other listings.

4. Trade with Other Players

Player-to-player trades offer a way to acquire an existing copy without opening either associated case. Confirm the item name, exterior, float and StatTrak status, then compare its live market range before agreeing to the exchange.

Trading and Investment Considerations

With neither associated case receiving new drops, further case openings depend on existing inventories rather than fresh drop supply. Zeus's ownership provides a professional ownership link, but it does not establish wider buyer demand or a reliable price trend. When planning to sell or trade, compare standard and StatTrak copies separately and match the exterior and float as closely as possible.

Reasons it Holds Value

• Neither associated case receives new drops

• Distinctive reflective gradient gives the blade a clear visual identity

• StatTrak availability adds another version for buyers to consider

• Professional ownership includes Zeus

The editorial investment rating is medium, balancing retired case supply and Zeus's ownership against uncertain wider demand. Existing cases can still produce new knives, so the end of case drops does not make the skin's supply fixed. Those supply constraints should not be treated as proof of future price growth.