Gut Knife | Crimson Web
- Wear range
- 0.06–0.80
- Released
- 2013-09-20
- Paint kit
- 12
- Finish style
- Hydrographic
- Sources
- CS:GO Weapon Case、eSports 2013 Case、CS:GO Weapon Case 2、Operation Bravo Case、eSports 2013 Winter Case、Winter Offensive Weapon Case、CS:GO Weapon Case 3、Operation Phoenix Weapon Case、eSports 2014 Summer Case、Operation Vanguard Weapon Case、Revolver Case
- Drop chance (estimate)
- CS:GO Weapon Case：Any rare special item 0.256%; exact finish probability undisclosed；eSports 2013 Case：Any rare special item 0.256%; exact finish probability undisclosed；CS:GO Weapon Case 2：Any rare special item 0.256%; exact finish probability undisclosed；Operation Bravo Case：Any rare special item 0.256%; exact finish probability undisclosed；eSports 2013 Winter Case：Any rare special item 0.256%; exact finish probability undisclosed；Winter Offensive Weapon Case：Any rare special item 0.256%; exact finish probability undisclosed；CS:GO Weapon Case 3：Any rare special item 0.256%; exact finish probability undisclosed；Operation Phoenix Weapon Case：Any rare special item 0.256%; exact finish probability undisclosed；eSports 2014 Summer Case：Any rare special item 0.256%; exact finish probability undisclosed；Operation Vanguard Weapon Case：Any rare special item 0.256%; exact finish probability undisclosed；Revolver Case：Any rare special item 0.256%; exact finish probability undisclosed
Steam market price
CNY
Introduction
If you want a knife that reads instantly in third person and in inspect, knife | Crimson Web (internal finish hy_webs) is one of CS2’s loudest classics: hydrographic spider webs over a red base with a semi-gloss top coat. It’s Rare rarity—not a flashy fade knife, but a pattern knife where placement and wear do the talking. Valve’s line fits the old-school red family: no rainbow gimmick, just web density and how clean the red still looks after years of play.
Release & pedigree
August 14, 2013, The Arms Deal—same era as the first wave of knife finishes. That history matters on the market: buyers know the name, sellers know the name, and “classic web” carries weight even when newer knives look sharper in screenshots.
Skin facts (check these against listings)
- Slot: knife (same finish on multiple blade shapes)
- Method: hydrographic—the web wraps the 3D blade, so Gut, Bayonet, Karambit, etc. will not share the same web layout
- Wear: 0.06–0.80 (Factory New through Battle-Scarred)
- Site preview: Gut Knife silhouette; always inspect on the knife you plan to buy
Low wear usually keeps bright red vs. dark web lines; high wear pushes dull, dark red and broken webs—thumbnails lie about both.
How to shop it (inspect first, price second)
- In-game inspect on the exact knife model in the listing.
- Spin the blade: confirm semi-gloss highlights—not a flat sticker look.
- Trace the web: look for large bare patches or cuts across the pattern (common in mid/high float).
- Match float band to taste: FN/MW for contrast; FT/BS if you like aged crimson and can accept messy webs.
- Compare same knife + similar float on Steam Community Market and C5GAME; cross-shape comparisons are apples to oranges.
Shopping verdict
Worth it if you want a timeless theme knife and you’re willing to pick the blade shape for the web you like. Skip impulse buys from a single Gut Knife promo image—pattern and model change the whole piece. Budget extra for clean webs on popular shapes; save money on high wear if you only care about silhouette and color mood.
Expert chatter
“Watch your step—the web lands where the hydrographic roll lands.” That’s the whole game: two Crimson Web Karambits at the same float can feel like different skins. Semi-gloss is the secret sauce in motion; static JPGs won’t sell you on it. If you’re flipping, liquidity tracks iconic models + readable webs; if you’re flexing, buy the inspect you’d keep after one deathmatch—not the listing with the nicest crop.