★ Gut Knife | Doppler Phase 1 (Factory New)

“Gut Knife | Doppler Phase 1” is recognizable by the hook cut into the spine near the tip. The broad blade face carries the main finish, while the hook interrupts its outline. This creates a different appearance from a plain, straight-edged knife.

This Phase 1 finish balances pink and purple accents against a dark base. The position of the bright band matters: a small area near an edge can look much quieter than the same colour spread across the main visible surface.

The Doppler treatment gave the Gut Knife new artwork while keeping its distinctive hook and broad shape. It changed the surface, not the purpose of that feature. The finish’s release is separate from the earlier introduction of the model.

Phase 1 identifies the dark pink-and-purple design within Doppler. Its number is a name for that colour variant, not an earlier release or the first stage of an upgrade. This item does not progress into Phase 2 through use.

Gut Knife | Doppler Phase 1 appeared in the game on Jan 8, 2015.

This Gut Knife is among the rare knife items in its cases. The cut-out on the spine is a construction detail rather than a special rare pattern. Colour placement around the hook does not alter the skin’s assigned quality.

An unusual pink area does not change this Phase 1 item into a named gemstone variant. The assigned rarity belongs to the skin, while the phase identifies its artwork. A seller’s description of an attractive pattern is a separate judgement.

Rarity: Covert.

Inspect the broad blade face and the edges inside the hook separately. Shadows and narrow highlights around the cut-out can hide details. The bright central area alone cannot show the preservation of the whole surface.

Follow the boundary between dark areas and pink-purple bands rather than only the strongest highlight. Turning reveals whether a bright area is part of the lasting artwork or a reflection that disappears at another angle.

The Gut Knife is recognizable by its hooked spine and broad blade. The finish produces a noticeable colour accent across a substantial face. This gives it a different character from a narrow Stiletto even when the selected phase is the same.

The dark base can resemble Black Pearl in a small image, but these are different designs. Look for the pink-purple transitions associated with Phase 1 and confirm the variant rather than identifying it from overall darkness.

In Gut Knife listings, compare the area around the hook as well as the central artwork. Strong reflections can conceal the cut-out’s edges. Match the finish and condition rather than choosing a similar colour on a different knife.

Compare Phase 1 examples with a similar amount of visible pink as well as matching condition. The same wear label does not guarantee the same appearance, and a listing named only Doppler may belong to another colour variant.

The hook is part of the model, and Doppler is one of its intended surface designs. Neither the cut-out nor the colour bands are added by the owner after receiving it. The relevant cases belong to the combination of model and finish family.

The dark sections are part of the Phase 1 artwork, not evidence that a brighter Doppler faded through use. Receiving or trading the item preserves its colour variant; it is not created by darkening another phase.

The item can be obtained from these containers: Chroma Case, Chroma 2 Case, Chroma 3 Case.

The StatTrak edition adds a counter to the same Gut Knife. It does not change the shape or add another cut-out. Assess condition on the face and edges separately; the presence of a counter does not change the phase.

Condition describes preservation rather than the amount of pink. A darker Phase 1 example is not necessarily more worn. Match the selected edition and condition separately from the placement of colour on this particular item.

Available conditions: Factory New, Minimal Wear.