★ Bayonet | Case Hardened (Field-Tested)

Skin overview

This knife is recognisable by its mottled patina, where blue and violet blooms sit on a gold and olive background. In Field-Tested light scratches appear on the blade edge and the colours lose a little of their depth, but the overall pattern remains easy to read. It is a common middle ground for buyers who want a full-coloured Case Hardened knife.

Item type: knife. Covert is the top weapon rarity: usually the most prominent items of a collection or case.

Patina: an aged metal surface; wear is part of the design, so the gap between qualities is less visible.

How the skin looks in Field-Tested

The blade is covered in a mottled patina: a gold and ochre base with patches of steel blue and violet, concentrated here along the fuller and near the guard. The cross guard and the ribbed grip carry the same treated-metal finish in a paler olive-brass tone, with fine texture on the grip segments and the pommel.

Light scratches run along the edge and the tip, and the spine begins to show marks. The colours on the blade flat become slightly duller but keep their shape. The guard edges may show small scuffs, while the grip still looks mostly clean. In game the pattern reads clearly and the wear is subtle.

Field-Tested quality — float range 0.15–0.38

The whole float range of ★ Bayonet | Case Hardened is 0–1; Field-Tested takes the 0.15–0.38 segment (23% of the scale). The lower the float within the range, the cleaner the surface looks and the higher a copy is usually priced.

Origin of the skin

It drops as a rare special item from:

• CS:GO Weapon Case (on sale since Sep 20, 2013)
• CS:GO Weapon Case 2 (on sale since Sep 20, 2013)
• CS:GO Weapon Case 3 (on sale since Sep 20, 2013)
• Operation Bravo Case (on sale since Sep 20, 2013)
• Winter Offensive Weapon Case (on sale since Dec 18, 2013)
• eSports 2013 Case (on sale since Jul 9, 2014)

And 5 more — souvenir packages and other sources.

What it costs in each quality

Compared with the Field-Tested quality, the others go like this:

• Factory New — 2.2× dearer
• Minimal Wear — 18% dearer
• Well-Worn — 5% cheaper
• Battle-Scarred — 9% cheaper

Based on the cheapest SkinOut.gg listing of each quality, otherwise on the market reference.

By price this skin is 3rd of 18 skins Covert Bayonet in this quality (the first being the dearest).

StatTrak™ version

This skin has a the StatTrak™ version with a kill counter. Right now it is 36% dearer than the regular one.

What to check before buying

• Check the pattern, because the amount of blue on the blade varies between copies and strongly affects the look.
• Look at the playside of the blade, since that is the side shown most often in game.
• Check the float position within the wear range, especially for scratches on the edge and tip.
• Note whether the copy is StatTrak™ or has a name tag, as these change what you are buying.

Who should buy Field-Tested

• Players who want full colour on the blade without paying for a clean grade.
• Buyers hunting for a good pattern who accept light edge wear.
• A balanced choice between appearance and cost.