G3SG1 | Orange Kimono (Minimal Wear)

Skin overview

This hydrographic finish turns the G3SG1 into a two-tone rifle: muted charcoal metal up front, bright orange furniture at the back. At Minimal Wear the look is practically the same as a fresh copy, with at most a few tiny marks near the edges of the orange parts. Buyers usually choose it to get the clean look at a lower grade.

Item type: sniper rifle. The weapon is available only on the Terrorist side. Consumer Grade is the lowest tier of the rarity scale: the most common skins, most often used in trade-up contracts.

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, Field-Tested, Well-Worn and Battle-Scarred.

Appearance in Minimal Wear

The receiver and handguard are dark graphite grey, covered with a subtle darker geometric lattice that is visible only up close. The barrel, flash hider and magazine stay plain dark metal, while the scope tube carries orange geometric lines over a black base.

A few tiny marks can appear on the edges of the stock and the butt. The receiver pattern and the scope lines remain intact. At normal distance in game it is hard to tell apart from Factory New. The grip and the dark metal parts still look clean.

Minimal Wear wear: float 0.07–0.15

The float of G3SG1 | Orange Kimono ranges from 0 to 0.8; the Minimal Wear quality covers 0.07–0.15 — 10% 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 Rising Sun Collection with 16 skins in total. It does not drop from a case: the collection has none — such skins come from operation drops, souvenir packages or the market.

Price by quality

By price this skin is 2nd of 8 skins Consumer Grade G3SG1 in this quality (the first being the dearest).

Souvenir version

There is also a the Souvenir version with tournament stickers.

Which stickers suit it

Orange, black and gold stickers match the scheme best, especially on the dark receiver where they stand out without clashing. White or grey accents also sit well against the graphite metal. Bright blue or green designs tend to fight with the orange furniture.

What to check before buying

• Check the edges of the orange stock and the pistol grip, since that is where chips show first.
• Look at where the float sits within its wear range, because a low float in a grade keeps the orange noticeably cleaner.
• Inspect the scope lines and the receiver lattice on worn copies to see how much of the pattern is left.
• Note any applied stickers or name tag and whether they fit the orange and black scheme.

Who should buy Minimal Wear

• Players who want a near-new look but do not need a perfect finish.
• Crafters looking for a clean base at a lower grade.
• Conclusion: practically the same look as Factory New for most buyers.