AK-47 | Black Laminate (Factory New)

Skin overview

AK-47 | Black Laminate is a Mil-Spec rifle finish that keeps the standard dark metal of the AK-47 and covers the handguard, pistol grip and stock in black laminate with pale, wood-like layered grain. In Factory New the cream contour lines are sharp against the dark base. The finish starts at a fairly low float, so this grade sits at the top of a narrow band.

Item type: rifle. The weapon is available only on the Terrorist side. Mil-Spec Grade is the lowest rarity found in cases and the most common one among them.

Hydrographic: the pattern is applied as a film over the metal; wear rubs it down to the base, starting with raised parts.

The remaining qualities of this skin: Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn and Battle-Scarred.

How the skin looks in Factory New

The receiver, dust cover, barrel, gas tube and curved magazine stay in a plain dark grey metal finish without any pattern. The handguard, pistol grip and stock are covered in black laminate with pale beige and cream layered lines that form oval rings and long streaks, like cut plywood. The largest ring patterns sit on the stock and the upper handguard, while the grip shows tighter stripes. On worn copies the laminate wears first on the edges of the stock, the butt end, the front of the handguard and the grip, followed by the flat sides of the furniture.

The laminate grain is complete and crisp on the stock, grip and handguard. The cream lines keep full contrast against the black base. Edges and the butt end show no visible wear. The metal parts look like a clean standard AK-47.

Factory New quality — float range 0.06–0.07

The float of AK-47 | Black Laminate ranges from 0.06 to 0.8; the Factory New quality covers 0.06–0.07 — 1% of this skin’s scale. The lower the float within the range, the cleaner the surface looks and the higher a copy is usually priced.

Where the skin comes from: collection and case

The skin’s collection is The Vertigo Collection with 6 skins in total.

The source is Berlin 2019 Vertigo Souvenir Package.

Price by quality

Among 7 skins of the AK-47 in the Mil-Spec Grade grade and this quality, this skin is the dearest.

Souvenir version

There is also a the Souvenir version with tournament stickers.

Stickers and crafts

Gold, holo-gold, black and cream stickers match the laminate grain and the dark metal. Placements on the receiver side work well because it is plain and lets the stickers stand out without clashing with the wood pattern.

What to check before buying

• Check where the float sits within the wear grade, since edge wear on the stock and handguard grows noticeably towards the dirty end.
• Look at the butt end, stock edges and pistol grip on the inspect view, as these lose the laminate first.
• Souvenir copies come with pre-applied stickers, so check whether they suit you before buying.
• Review any stickers and name tag, as bright additions change the restrained look of the finish.

Who should buy Factory New

• Collectors who want the sharpest contrast of the cream grain.
• Sticker crafters who need a clean base for gold or holo placements.
• Conclusion: the cleanest look of the laminate for those who value detail.