★ M9 Bayonet | Rust Coat (Battle-Scarred)

The ★ M9 Bayonet | Rust Coat (Battle-Scarred) is a Covert ★ knife finish depicting a memento from Siege, its surfaces rusted through while the blade itself still works. Battle-Scarred is the most worn grade this finish reaches, pushing that rust to its heaviest.

Design

The concept here is a knife that's been through Siege and shows it — rusted surfaces on a blade that's still perfectly functional underneath. It ships with the flavor line "Scars build character."

★ M9 Bayonet | Rust Coat (Battle-Scarred) Float and Wear

With a float range of 0.40–1.00 and no Factory New or Minimal Wear at all, Battle-Scarred sits at the far end of that range, giving the rust its fullest, heaviest coverage on the blade. Well-Worn is the only cleaner grade available, and even that one shows noticeable weathering compared to a typical finish. On the float scale, Battle-Scarred spans 0.45–1.00.

M9 Bayonet | Rust Coat Rarity

Rarity: Covert ★, the rare special ("knife") tier that ranks above every regular weapon grade pulled from a case. That scarcity comes from the tier itself and has nothing to do with which exterior a copy lands on.

M9 Bayonet | Rust Coat Case and Collection

Rather than a single collection, Rust Coat is tied to the Chroma line specifically — the Chroma Case, Chroma 2 Case, and Chroma 3 Case. The rare-special tier overall pulls at roughly 0.26% per case, which is why most copies are bought on the market instead of coming from a fresh unbox.

M9 Bayonet | Rust Coat Patterns

There's no seed or blue-gem angle on this finish — every copy carries the same rusted look with no variation from a paint seed, so there's nothing to hunt pattern-wise. Wear and float are the only real differences you'll find between two Rust Coat knives.

StatTrak & Souvenir

This knife is also available as a StatTrak™ version, adding a kill counter that sticks with the item permanently through every trade or sale. Souvenir versions were never made for it — knives simply don't appear in Major-tournament souvenir packages, regardless of finish.

M9 Bayonet | Rust Coat Price

Battle-Scarred sits below Well-Worn on Rust Coat's price ladder as its most worn and least expensive grade, and the finish overall is the most accessible entry point to this knife — still a premium item, since no knife comes cheap. It's available to buy on Skin.Land with instant delivery and no hidden fees.

FAQ

Why doesn't the M9 Bayonet Rust Coat have a Factory New option?

Its float range runs from 0.40 all the way to 1.00, which sits entirely past the cutoff for Factory New and Minimal Wear. Well-Worn and Battle-Scarred are the only two grades this finish comes in.

Is the M9 Bayonet Rust Coat the cheapest way to own this knife?

It's the most accessible entry point among this knife's finishes, though it's still a premium item overall — no M9 Bayonet finish is truly cheap. Battle-Scarred, being the most worn grade, sits at the low end of Rust Coat's own price ladder.

Does the M9 Bayonet Rust Coat have a best pattern or seed?

No — this finish has a fixed design, so the rusted surface looks identical on every copy no matter the paint seed. There's no blue-gem chase here; wear and float are the only variables that matter.

What are the best gloves for the M9 Bayonet Rust Coat?

The rusted brown-and-orange weathering pairs naturally with an earthy, rugged loadout. Gloves in tan, brown or faded olive — worn leather or desert-style wraps — play into the corroded aesthetic, while bright or glossy gloves clash with it. A muted, field-worn glove ties the setup together and keeps the whole look consistently battle-worn. For the best M9 Bayonet Rust Coat glove combo, echo those tones rather than fighting them.