Souvenir R8 Revolver | Inlay (Minimal Wear)

Skin overview

This skin is recognisable by its engraved dark frame and ivory-toned marble grip, a look closer to a display piece than a field weapon. At Minimal Wear the scrollwork and marble read almost the same as a fresh copy, with only small marks that are hard to spot outside the inspect view.

Item type: pistol. Consumer Grade is the lowest tier of the rarity scale: the most common skins, most often used in trade-up contracts.

Gunsmith: several techniques combined on one item; some parts rub off, others only dull.

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

How the skin looks in Minimal Wear

The barrel, top rail and frame are finished in dark gunmetal with a slight blued tint, covered with thin light-silver acanthus scrolls along the sides. The cylinder carries the densest engraving, with floral motifs wrapping around its chambers, and the hammer and trigger guard keep the same dark metal tone.

Small light marks may appear on the muzzle edge and the top of the rail, mostly visible only on close inspection. The cylinder engraving and the grip marble stay practically untouched. In the first-person view the skin reads the same as Factory New, which makes this grade a sensible way to get the clean look for less.

Minimal Wear wear: float 0.07–0.15

The whole float range of Souvenir R8 Revolver | Inlay is 0–0.76; Minimal Wear takes the 0.07–0.15 segment (11% 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

Souvenir R8 Revolver | Inlay belongs to The Anubis Collection, which holds 19 skins.

It drops from:

• Anubis Collection Package (on sale since Apr 24, 2023)
• Austin 2025 Anubis Souvenir Highlight Package
• Austin 2025 Anubis Souvenir Package
• Copenhagen 2024 Anubis Souvenir Package
• Paris 2023 Anubis Souvenir Package
• Shanghai 2024 Anubis Souvenir Package

What it costs in each quality

By price this skin is 5th of 6 skins Consumer Grade R8 Revolver in this quality (the first being the dearest).

Souvenir version

This is the Souvenir version: such copies dropped to tournament viewers in souvenir packages; the team stickers and signatures on them cannot be removed or chosen. Souvenir items never carry StatTrak™. There is also the regular version without tournament stickers.

Which stickers suit it

Gold, silver and cream stickers match the engraved scrollwork and the marble grip without breaking the classic look. Holo or foil stickers in muted metallic tones work best on the flat side of the barrel, while bright multicolour designs tend to clash with the restrained palette.

What to check before buying

• Check where the float sits within the wear range, since copies near the cleaner end keep noticeably more of the engraving contrast.
• Look at the top rail, muzzle and cylinder edges in the inspect view, as these are the first places to lose finish.
• Inspect the marble grip for scuffs on its back curve and finger grooves, which are visible in the first-person view.
• Note any applied stickers or name tag and decide whether they fit the dark engraved style or need to be scraped.

Who should buy Minimal Wear

• Players who want a near-clean look without paying for the top grade.
• Sticker crafters for whom tiny edge marks do not matter.
• Conclusion: a practical balance between appearance and cost.