Kukri Knife | Case Hardened was added to the game on February 7, 2024, in the A Call to Arms update and became one of the rare special items in the Kilowatt Case. The skin later also appeared in the Gallery Case. The skin was created by Valve.
The blade has undergone case hardening and features an uneven pattern of spots in various shades of blue, purple, and golden yellow. The surface has a pronounced metallic sheen. The handle is dark brown.
The skin's Float Value ranges from 0.00 to 1.00, which makes Kukri Knife | Case Hardened available in all exterior conditions. As the Float Value rises, no noticeable abrasions appear on the blade. Its surface gradually develops a patina, and the skin becomes darker and loses its metallic sheen. At the highest wear levels, the patina becomes more pronounced, forming a dense network-like pattern.
The pattern index affects the placement and proportion of colored areas on the blade surface. Blue Gem variants with blue dominating the play side of the blade are especially valued. Typical examples include patterns #494, #575, and #770. The community also highlights Gold Gem variants with an almost entirely gold-colored play side, including patterns #645 and #462.
The quality of Kukri Knife | Case Hardened is Covert. The skin is available in a StatTrak version. The skin is part of the Case Hardened series.
On CS.MONEY, Kukri Knife | Case Hardened sits in the middle of the Kukri Knife list by number of offers: about 250.