Gut Knife | Urban Masked
- Wear range
- 0.06–0.80
- Released
- 2013-09-20
- Paint kit
- 143
- Finish style
- Spray-Paint
- 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
Urban Masked is a common knife finish built around spray paint and a messy stack of tape stencils—not layered materials or flashy effects. Valve’s own line about true strength showing in careful application fits the vibe: practical, restrained, more “work knife” than showroom piece.
What you’re actually buying
- Type: knife spray paint (
sp_tape_urban) - Rarity: Common
- Wear range: 0.06–0.80
The read is simple: overlapping tape blocks the paint, so the “pattern” is really where the stencil breaks and how much paint survived. At low wear, tape edges stay readable; as float climbs, the coat thins, chips, and the layers look beat-up and vintage—which some players prefer on purpose.
Shop checklist: inspect before you cart
- Open 3D inspect in-game. Float tells you the band; screenshots tell you if you like that knife. Two listings at 0.10 can look nothing alike depending on stencil placement.
- Set a wear bracket first on C5GAME or the Steam Market, then compare inspects side by side. For Urban Masked, “clean enough edges” vs “ intentionally worn” is a taste call, not a meta call.
- Loadout fit: The urban camo name is honest—it usually sits quietly next to muted rifles and util skins. If you want the knife to carry the flex, this isn’t the finish; if you want cohesion, it’s a strong pick.
- History tax: Live since 14 Aug 2013 with The Arms Deal, it’s one of the older tradeable knife looks. Collectors tracing early Valve knife paint often slot this next to other period spray knives—expect common-tier pricing, not rarity drama.
Shopping verdict
Worth it if you want an inexpensive knife skin that rewards inspect shopping, blends a practical loadout, or fills an “early Arms Deal” checklist. Skip or reset expectations if you need holo, animation, or a knife that dominates the screen—here, wear personality and stencil layout are the whole show.
Editor’s aside
Common spray knives are where new buyers learn the hard lesson: float is a filter, not a portrait. Urban Masked is almost a tutorial skin—tape layers going “old” at high wear can look great or muddy depending on the roll. Spend ten minutes flipping inspects on C5GAME before you lock a float; you’ll either save money or fall in love with a scuffed one nobody else wanted.