Tec-9 | Cut Out (Factory New)

The Tec-9 | Cut Out (Factory New) is a Mil-Spec pistol skin covered in an intricate scatter of butterflies and floral details across its frame. Factory New is the top of the line here, showing that artwork at its cleanest and most vivid.

Design

The finish layers a dense butterfly-and-floral pattern across the slide and grip, a delicate motif that stands out on a compact pistol. It's a community design by the artist Mia, and the skin carries the flavor line "Spring has sprung" — a fitting nod to the garden-party feel of the artwork.

Tec-9 | Cut Out (Factory New) Float and Wear

The Cut Out runs the full float range from 0.00 to 1.00, and Factory New sits right at the top of that scale. At this grade the floral linework reads crisp and every color layer stays distinct, with essentially no scuffing to soften the edges — the best the design ever looks.

Tec-9 | Cut Out Rarity

Rarity: Mil-Spec Grade, the blue tier — the common end of the case's drop table, but still a genuine collectible finish rather than a stock weapon skin.

Tec-9 | Cut Out Case and Collection

This finish is part of The Operation Hydra Collection and drops from the Operation Hydra Case, released alongside Operation Hydra back in May 2017. Mil-Spec skins as a group account for roughly 79.92% of pulls from the case, making the Cut Out one of the more commonly unboxed finishes in it.

Tec-9 | Cut Out Patterns

There's no random pattern roll on the Cut Out — the butterfly-and-floral artwork sits the same way on every copy, so there's no paint seed or "blue gem" worth hunting for here. Wear and float are the only things that tell one copy from another.

StatTrak & Souvenir

A StatTrak™ version of this finish exists alongside the regular one, adding a permanent confirmed-kill counter that carries with the weapon through every trade or sale. There's no Souvenir Cut Out, since Souvenir weapons only ever come from Major-tournament packages, and this finish has never been part of one.

Tec-9 | Cut Out Price

Factory New sits at the top of the Cut Out's price ladder as the priciest, best-preserved grade, and the finish overall lands in premium territory for a Tec-9 skin. It's available to buy on Skin.Land with instant delivery and no hidden fees.

FAQ

Is Factory New the best condition to buy for the Cut Out?

If top visual quality is the priority, yes — Factory New shows the full floral pattern without any scuffing. Buyers who don't mind a touch of wear can save money on Minimal Wear or Field-Tested, both of which still look close to flawless since the busy artwork hides minor damage well.

When was the Tec-9 | Cut Out released?

It arrived with Operation Hydra in May 2017, as part of The Operation Hydra Collection. It's one of the longer-standing Tec-9 finishes on the market, with supply now coming from unboxed copies and trades rather than a fresh source.

Does the Cut Out come in a StatTrak version?

Yes, StatTrak Tec-9 | Cut Out copies exist alongside the standard finish, tracking confirmed kills with a permanent counter that stays with the item for good. It's a separate purchase from the regular skin and typically carries a higher price due to its own supply and the added tracking feature.