Karambit | Slaughter
- Wear range
- 0.01–0.26
- Released
- 2013-09-20
- Paint kit
- 59
- Finish style
- Anodized Multicolored
- 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
Butcher (am_zebra, finish 59) sits in the knife pool at Rare, built with multicolor electroplating. Wear only runs 0.01–0.26, so you are almost always choosing between Factory New and Minimal Wear—and those tiers change how the zebra striping and that tomato-red candy shell read under light.
Valve’s layering is straightforward on paper: aluminum base for metal weight, chrome paints tuned for different reflectivity so stripe edges stay crisp, then a warm tomato-red glaze on top—close up it skews cozy, from a distance it still punches.
<i>Valeria didn’t hire Harvey to ask questions… she hired him to find answers.</i>
Quick specs
| Item | Detail |
|------|--------|
| Release | 14 Aug 2013 — The Arms Deal |
| Designer | Valve (ship-date official finish) |
| Wear cap | 0.26 — no high-float “budget beaters” in this finish |
| Craft | Multicolor electroplating |
What to check in inspect
Multicolor electroplating lives and dies on angle and lighting. A 0.01 float can feel glossy and tight; ~0.15 often turns moodier before the pattern itself falls apart. Prioritize:
- Tomato red coverage — gaps or thin spots show up fast on curved blades.
- Tip and spine — early fade here makes the knife look tired even inside the allowed range.
- Stripe placement and chrome highlights — collectors often use am_zebra as a reference finish: if the zebra lands wrong or the chrome sheen breaks, float alone won’t save the listing.
Most listings you’ll see are FN/MW; if you want a clean face, plan to pay for inspect quality, not just the wear band.
Shopping conclusion
Buy if you want a classic pre-modern knife finish with a clear red-on-metal identity and you’re willing to 3D inspect (or buy from a seller with solid preview shots). Skip or downgrade if the candy coat is patchy, tip/spine are already washed, or you’re chasing a specific knife model where the pattern sits awkwardly—match the blade you actually play before chasing nostalgia.
On Steam Community Market or C5GAME, filter Wear 0.01–0.26 first, then compare price only among inspects that pass your stripe and red checks.
Expert notes
Butcher is one of those names people still drop when talking old knife finishes with a real material story (aluminum/chrome/candy) and a hard Aug 2013 anchor. It’s not a flex meta skin—it’s a taste pick. Two floats at the same tier can look like different skins; treat pattern + glaze integrity as part of the price, and you’ll waste less time returning listings that looked fine in a thumbnail.