Gut Knife

Gut Knife

Covert StatTrak

The most notable feature of a gut knife is the gut hook on the spine of the blade. Originally popularized as an aid for field dressing game, the gut hook is also effective at cutting through fibrous materials like rope, webbing, or safety belts with ease.

Exterior

FN
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MW
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FT
Not possible
WW
Not possible
BS
Not possible
StatTrak™
ST FN
ST MW
ST FT
ST WW
ST BS

Description

The Gut Knife | is a Covert-rarity knife skin built on the CS:GO (legacy) model format. As a knife category item, it’s designed to stand out instantly in CS2 loadouts, combining the iconic Gut Knife silhouette with Covert-level rarity that appeals to collectors and high-skill players alike. The skin is carried forward from the CS:GO ecosystem, making it a familiar name to long-time CS players who followed case progression and knife market trends across both games.

In CS2, Covert knives are among the most sought-after cosmetic tiers. While exact drop chances are not publicly confirmed for every case and item combination, Covert items are consistently treated as rare pulls—meaning they’re typically encountered far less frequently than lower-tier weapon skins. For players searching specifically for the Gut Knife | , understanding that it sits in the upper rarity bracket is key to setting expectations around availability and acquisition.

This skin supports StatTrak: Yes, allowing owners to display a kill counter on the weapon/knife in-game. Souvenir: No, so it is not offered in souvenir formats tied to major events. The float range and specific wear entries are listed as unknown/unspecified, so buyers should rely on current listings and in-game inspection tools when checking the exact condition of a particular instance.

Visually, the skin’s finish/pattern details are not specified in the available information, but as a Covert knife it’s positioned to deliver a premium look compared to consumer-grade tiers. Knife skins are often judged as much by contrast and finish clarity as by rarity, and the Gut Knife form factor tends to showcase finishes prominently from inspect animations and typical gameplay viewing angles.

To obtain the Gut Knife |, players generally rely on case opening routes rather than direct drops. It has been found in multiple CS:GO-era and themed containers, including the CS:GO Weapon Case, Operation Phoenix Weapon Case, Revolver Case, Operation Bravo Case, eSports 2014 Summer Case, Operation Vanguard Weapon Case, eSports 2013 Winter Case, eSports 2013 Case, Winter Offensive Weapon Case, CS:GO Weapon Case 2, and CS:GO Weapon Case 3. No dedicated collection entries are listed for this item, which makes cases the primary path for acquisition.

Among the community, Covert knives—especially those that remain relevant through legacy conversions—tend to be viewed as long-term staples rather than short-lived trends. The Gut Knife | benefits from that reputation, drawing players who want a rare knife with recognizable CS heritage and the prestige associated with both its rarity tier and StatTrak capability.