AK-47 | Black Laminate (Well-Worn)

Skin overview

The skin is built around laminated furniture in black with light grain lines on an otherwise plain dark AK-47. In Well-Worn the grain is broken by clear scratches on the stock, grip and handguard, and the contrast is softer. The rifle looks used but the laminate idea is still easy to recognise.

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: Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested and Battle-Scarred.

Appearance in Well-Worn

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.

Wear spreads from the edges onto the flat sides of the stock and handguard. The grip carries clear scratches and the grain loses much of its contrast. At normal distance the furniture looks darker and patchier. Parts of the ring pattern remain readable on the stock.

Well-Worn quality — float range 0.38–0.45

The float of AK-47 | Black Laminate ranges from 0.06 to 0.8; the Well-Worn quality covers 0.38–0.45 — 9% 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

AK-47 | Black Laminate belongs to The Vertigo Collection, which holds 6 skins.

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 Well-Worn

• Budget buyers who want this finish at a lower cost.
• Players who prefer a darker, worn look on the furniture.
• Conclusion: a cheaper option with clear signs of use.