★ Nomad Knife | Stained (Well-Worn)

The ★ Nomad Knife | Stained (Well-Worn) shows the gray-and-white forced-patina look with clear surface damage layered on top. It's a budget-leaning way to get a genuine Stained Nomad without paying for a low float.

Design

The patina here is chemical rather than painted — lemon and mustard dripped onto the metal, leaving a mottled gray-and-white surface that already reads a bit worn by design. That built-in irregularity is part of the finish's identity.

★ Nomad Knife | Stained (Well-Worn) Float and Wear

Well-Worn covers roughly 0.38–0.45 on Stained's full 0.00–1.00 float scale. Expect noticeable scuffing and a duller overall surface at this grade, though the patina's own mottled texture helps keep the added wear from looking too jarring against the base.

Nomad Knife | Stained Rarity

Rarity holds at Covert ★ across every wear grade — a rare special, the gold-tier drop above the standard Covert weapon tier. Any Nomad finish is a rare pull by nature.

Nomad Knife | Stained Case and Collection

Stained comes from the Shattered Web Case and the Fracture Case, among other sources, as one of the original knife finishes. Rare specials as a tier pull at about 0.26% from those cases, a rate shared broadly across the tier's finishes.

Nomad Knife | Stained Patterns

Seed variation is real on Stained even without a rare-tier chase — the mottled patina isn't identical copy to copy, so some Well-Worn listings will show a cleaner-looking texture than others purely from that seed difference. It's worth comparing a few before buying.

StatTrak & Souvenir

A StatTrak™ edition of this knife exists here too, with a permanent kill counter that stays attached through trades and sales. Souvenir editions don't exist for it or any knife, since those come only from Major-tournament packages.

Nomad Knife | Stained Price

Well-Worn ranks near the bottom of Stained's own price ladder, ahead of only Battle-Scarred, making it one of the more affordable ways into this finish. Stained sits mid-tier among the Nomad's finishes overall, and it's still a premium item even at this grade. It's available to buy on Skin.Land with instant delivery and no hidden fees.

FAQ

How rough does Well-Worn Stained look?

Clearly worn, with noticeable scuffing and a duller surface compared to Field-Tested — but because the base patina already has an irregular, mottled texture, the extra wear doesn't create the same stark contrast it would on a smooth finish. It still reads as visibly aged.

Should I buy Well-Worn or step up to Field-Tested?

Field-Tested looks a bit better for a modest price bump, so it's the better call for most buyers. Well-Worn only makes sense if minimizing cost is the priority and going all the way to Battle-Scarred feels like too much.

Does the seed matter on Well-Worn Stained?

Yes, to a degree. There's no rare blue-gem-style seed here, but the mottled patina texture genuinely varies between copies, so it's worth checking a few Well-Worn listings if the exact look matters to you.