★ Flip Knife | Stained (Factory New)

The ★ Flip Knife | Stained (Factory New) is a Covert ★ knife finish carrying a forced patina
dripped onto the blade with lemon and mustard. Factory New covers the 0.00–0.07 band of the float scale, the cleanest grade available, and here
that mottled staining reads at its most vivid.

Design

Stained skips any painted graphic in favor of a chemical patina — lemon and mustard dripped onto
the steel to force a mottled gray-and-brown discoloration across the blade. It's a Valve finish that
ships with the flavor line "If you think it's messy now, wait until you see it under a blacklight."

★ Flip Knife | Stained (Factory New) Float and Wear

This finish runs the full float range from 0.00 to 1.00, so Factory New puts the blade at the very
bottom of that scale, where the patina reads sharpest and most detailed. Later grades will pick up
extra surface aging on top of the forced staining already baked in. Factory New covers about 0.00–0.07 on the float scale.

Flip Knife | Stained Rarity

Rarity: Covert ★ — this is the gold-tier rare special reserved for knives, not a standard weapon
skin. Pulling this item slot at all is the rare outcome, well before wear or patina intensity come
into play.

Flip Knife | Stained Case and Collection

Stained isn't limited to one collection — it's one of the original knife finishes and has turned
up across a long run of cases, including the CS:GO Weapon Case, the Operation Bravo Case, and several
eSports and Winter Offensive boxes since. The rare-special ("knife") tier lands around 0.26% per case
opening overall, so most buyers just grab one on the market.

Flip Knife | Stained Patterns

There's no blue-gem-style rare pattern to chase on this finish, but the patina texture itself isn't
identical from copy to copy — the seed shapes how the mottling spreads across the blade, and
collectors do hunt for cleaner, more even seeds. It's a real variable, just not one with a named
grail pattern behind it.

StatTrak & Souvenir

A StatTrak™ version of this knife exists and tracks confirmed kills permanently, following the
blade through any trade or sale. There's no Souvenir version, since knives are never handed out in
Major-tournament souvenir packages.

Flip Knife | Stained Price

Factory New sits at the top of this finish's price ladder, ahead of every other grade, while
Stained overall remains the most accessible entry point into the Flip Knife line. It's available to
buy on Skin.Land with instant delivery and no hidden fees.

FAQ

What cases drop the Flip Knife Stained?

It's spread across a long list — the CS:GO Weapon Case, eSports 2013 Case, Operation Bravo Case,
CS:GO Weapon Case 2, and several more Winter Offensive and eSports boxes all carry it as the rare
"knife" pull. That spread is exactly why most buyers just buy one on the market.

Does the seed matter on a Stained knife?

Yes, to a degree — while there's no rare blue-gem pattern tier here, the patina spreads differently
depending on the paint seed, and collectors do look for cleaner, more even staining. It's worth
checking a listing's look before buying rather than assuming every copy is identical.

What are the best gloves for the Flip Knife | Stained?

The mottled gray-brown patina pairs well with earthy or muted gloves — think Slingshot or
Duct Tape-style neutrals that echo the grimy look rather than clash with it. Bright, high-shine
gloves can feel mismatched against the dirty finish. For the best Flip Knife Stained glove combo,
stick with worn, muted tones that match the vibe.