★ StatTrak™ M9 Bayonet

Overview

★ M9 Bayonet in its vanilla form is the knife without any applied finish, shown in its factory dark steel. It is recognisable by the long clip-point blade, the saw-toothed spine and the ring on the crossguard that recalls its origin as a rifle bayonet. A vanilla knife has no wear grades, so every copy looks the same, and the buyer chooses only between the regular and the StatTrak™ version.

This is the vanilla M9 Bayonet: the unpainted look of the item in CS2. Item type: knife. Covert is the top weapon rarity: usually the most prominent items of a collection or case.

The same quality also exists as the regular version.

Appearance

The blade is a dark gunmetal grey with a lighter, brushed steel bevel running along the cutting edge to the tip. The spine carries a row of saw teeth, and an oval cut-out sits near the spine close to the point, with a small round emblem stamped near the guard.

Where the skin comes from: collection and case

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 to look at before you buy

• Decide whether you want the StatTrak™ version, since the counter is the main difference between otherwise identical copies.
• Check whether the knife carries a name tag and whether that name suits you.
• There is no float or pattern to compare, so you do not need to search for a cleaner or rarer copy.
• Inspect the knife in game first to make sure you like the M9 Bayonet model and its animations without a finish.

Who it suits

• Players who want the M9 Bayonet model and its animations in a plain, unpainted look.
• Buyers who prefer a knife that looks the same on every copy and do not want to deal with wear grades or patterns.
• Collectors who value the knife in its original factory form or want a StatTrak™ counter on it.
• Conclusion: a straightforward choice for anyone who wants the M9 Bayonet itself rather than a particular finish.