Bowie Knife Skins

“This full-tang sawback Bowie knife is designed for heavy use in brutal survival situations.” ―Inventory Description

The Bowie Knife is an exclusive cosmetic item featured in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and Counter-Strike 2. This rare special (★) item made its debut in the game on February 17, 2016, coinciding with the launch of the Operation Wildfire update.
Renowned for its distinctive design and sought-after status among players, the Bowie Knife has become a coveted piece of virtual weaponry in the Counter-Strike community. Its introduction added a new layer of customization and excitement to the game, allowing players to showcase their style and prestige on the battlefield.

Overview

The Bowie Knife in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and Counter-Strike 2 is purely a cosmetic item, offering the same performance as the default knife.

Trivia

• The Bowie knife was originally crafted by James Black in the early 19th century for Jim Bowie, who became famous for wielding a large knife in a duel known as the Sandbar Fight.
• Interestingly, the Bowie knife was introduced to Global Offensive shortly after the death of rock star David Bowie, who took his stage name from the iconic knife.
• While officially called the Bowie knife, all game files refer to it as the "survival bowie."
• The knife's design is based on the real-life AITOR Oso Negro.
• Valve's resizing of the Case Hardened skin for the Bowie Knife increases the chances of obtaining a fully blue Case Hardened Bowie Knife compared to other knives.

Behind the Scenes

• References to the Bowie Knife's view model textures were removed in the July 1, 2014 update (Operation Breakout) from the game files, alongside the M48 Tomahawk and Classic Knife. This suggests the knife was planned well in advance but was only released two years later.