★ Gut Knife | Stained (Factory New)

The ★ Gut Knife | Stained (Factory New) is a Covert ★ knife finish built around a forced
patina, with lemon and mustard dripped onto the blade to etch a mottled, discolored surface.
Factory New is the cleanest of the finish's five grades, showing that patina at its crispest
before any additional wear sets in.

Design

Rather than a painted graphic, this finish comes from a forced patina — lemon and mustard
dripped onto the metal to eat into the surface and leave a blotchy, aged coloring behind. Valve
even leans into the mess with the flavor line "If you think it's messy now, wait until you see it
under a blacklight."

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

This finish runs the full 0.00–1.00 float range, and Factory New covers roughly 0.00–0.07 at
the bottom of it — the lowest-float, crispest grade the Stained finish comes in. The patina
texture reads clearly at this grade without any extra scuffing layered on top.

Gut Knife | Stained Rarity

This is a Covert ★ finish, which for a knife means the rare special ("knife") slot rather than
a standard weapon-grade Covert. It's the gold-tier drop that outranks every regular skin a case
can produce.

Gut Knife | Stained Case and Collection

Stained isn't tied to one collection — it's one of the original knife finishes and has turned
up in a long list of cases over the years, including the CS:GO Weapon Case and the Revolver Case
among several others. The rare-special ("knife") tier pulls at around 0.26% per opening across
the board, so most buyers just grab one on the market.

Gut Knife | Stained Patterns

There's no rare seed or blue-gem tier to chase on Stained, but that doesn't mean every copy
looks identical — the patina texture itself varies from seed to seed, and collectors do hunt for
cleaner, more even staining over a blotchier one. Factory New's low float makes that texture easy
to judge before buying.

StatTrak & Souvenir

A StatTrak™ version of this knife exists and permanently tracks confirmed kills through any
trade or sale. There's no Souvenir edition, though — knives are never part of Major-tournament
souvenir packages, no matter the case or collection.

Gut Knife | Stained Price

Factory New tops this finish's own price ladder, ahead of every other wear grade, and Stained
overall sits at a mid-tier price point among this knife's finishes — a solid middle ground, not
the cheapest or the priciest option. It's available to buy on Skin.Land with instant delivery and
no hidden fees.

FAQ

What case is the Gut Knife Stained in?

It isn't locked to a single case — Stained is one of the original knife finishes and has
appeared in a long list of cases, including the CS:GO Weapon Case and the Revolver Case. That
spread is why most buyers pick theirs up on the market rather than chasing one specific box.

Does the seed matter on a Stained knife?

Yes, to a point — there's no rare blue-gem seed to hunt, but the patina texture does vary from
copy to copy, and cleaner, more even staining is generally more sought-after than a blotchier
result. It's worth comparing the actual pattern on a listing rather than assuming they all look
alike.

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

The yellowed, mustard-and-lemon patina pairs naturally with warm-toned gloves — mustard,
tan, or worn-leather colorways echo the staining nicely. A driver glove in a muted earthy shade
also works if you want something understated. For the best Gut Knife Stained glove combo, lean
into those warm, weathered tones instead of anything glossy or bright.