Tec-9 | Cut Out (Well-Worn)

The Tec-9 | Cut Out (Well-Worn) carries the same butterfly-and-floral pattern into noticeably rougher territory. It's a budget-leaning way to own this Mil-Spec pistol design, trading some surface polish for a lower price.

Design

Across the slide and grip runs a dense array of butterflies and floral details, a soft and decorative theme that's unusual for a compact pistol like the Tec-9. Community artist Mia designed the finish, which ships with the flavor line "Spring has sprung."

Tec-9 | Cut Out (Well-Worn) Float and Wear

The Cut Out spans a full 0.00 to 1.00 float, and Well-Worn sits well toward the worn end of that scale. Scuffing and paint thinning show clearly across the grip and slide at this grade, though the pattern's dense detail still keeps the overall design recognizable rather than muddy.

Tec-9 | Cut Out Rarity

Rarity: Mil-Spec Grade — the blue tier, sitting at the common end of the game's collectible weapon grades.

Tec-9 | Cut Out Case and Collection

The Cut Out drops from the Operation Hydra Case as part of The Operation Hydra Collection, both introduced with Operation Hydra in May 2017. Mil-Spec finishes make up roughly 79.92% of that case's overall pulls, so this is one of the easier grades to come by from it.

Tec-9 | Cut Out Patterns

Because the floral artwork is fixed rather than randomized, every Cut Out copy shows the identical layout regardless of paint seed — there's no rare pattern or blue-gem version to chase. Wear and float remain the only real differences between copies.

StatTrak & Souvenir

A StatTrak Cut Out is also available separately from the regular finish, tracking confirmed kills with a counter that stays permanently attached through trades and sales. No Souvenir version exists, as Souvenir weapons come exclusively from Major-tournament packages, none of which have featured this finish.

Tec-9 | Cut Out Price

Well-Worn sits near the bottom of the Cut Out's price range, just above Battle-Scarred, giving budget buyers a cheap route to the design despite the visible wear. It's available to buy on Skin.Land with instant delivery and no hidden fees.

FAQ

How worn does the Well-Worn Cut Out actually look?

It shows clear scuffing and some paint thinning across the grip and slide — more than Field-Tested but not as heavy as Battle-Scarred. The dense floral pattern still holds together visually, so the design is easy to recognize even with the added wear.

Should I buy Well-Worn instead of Field-Tested?

Only if price is your main concern. Field-Tested looks noticeably cleaner for a modest price bump, so most buyers lean that way. Well-Worn makes sense if you want the cheapest copy that still isn't Battle-Scarred.

Is there a Souvenir Tec-9 | Cut Out?

No. Souvenir weapons are only ever produced from Major-tournament souvenir packages, and this finish has never been included in one, so only the regular and StatTrak versions exist.