★ Talon Knife | Stained (Factory New)

The ★ Talon Knife | Stained (Factory New) is a Covert ★ knife finish built on a forced patina, splashed onto the blade with lemon and mustard rather than airbrushed on. Factory New is the cleanest grade this finish reaches, sitting at the very bottom of Stained's full 0.00–1.00 float range.

Design

The blade carries a mottled patina finish, the product of lemon and mustard dripped directly onto the steel, paired with an ivory-toned handle, brass rivets, and saw-tooth ridges along the spine. It carries the flavor line "If you think it's messy now, wait until you see it under a blacklight."

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

Stained runs the full 0.00–1.00 float range, and Factory New covers roughly 0.00–0.07 of it — the lowest, crispest band this finish offers. At this end the patina's mottled texture reads with the sharpest contrast and the least added surface grime.

Talon Knife | Stained Rarity

This is a Covert ★ item, the rare-special ("knife") slot rather than a standard weapon-grade skin — the gold-tier pull that outranks any ordinary Covert in its case. That rarity applies the moment the knife drops, regardless of the wear it lands on.

Talon Knife | Stained Case and Collection

Stained isn't tied to one collection; it's obtainable from the Horizon Case and the Danger Zone Case. Across those cases, the rare-special ("knife") tier as a whole sits around 0.26% per opening, which is why most buyers pick one up on the market rather than farming keys.

Talon Knife Patterns

There's no rare "blue gem" tier on Stained, but the patina texture itself is not identical across copies — the mottled pattern shifts with the paint seed, and collectors do pay attention to which seeds give a cleaner, more even stain. It's worth comparing a few listings rather than assuming every Stained copy looks the same.

StatTrak & Souvenir

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

Talon Knife | Stained Price

Factory New sits toward the top of Stained's own price ladder, and the finish as a whole lands in the mid-tier range among this knife's other finishes — a solid step above its most accessible options, still a premium purchase either way. It's available to buy on Skin.Land with instant delivery and no hidden fees.

FAQ

What case is the Talon Knife | Stained in?

It drops from the Horizon Case and the Danger Zone Case rather than one dedicated collection. Since it's spread across two cases and the rare-special pull rate sits near 0.26%, most buyers find it quicker to buy a copy outright than to chase one from a fresh unbox.

Does the Stained patina look the same on every copy?

No. Unlike a fixed-design finish, Stained's patina texture varies with the paint seed, so some copies show a cleaner, more even mottled stain than others. There's no blue-gem-style rare tier, but the seed still matters if you care about how the pattern reads.

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

The patina leans into muted yellow, brown, and gray-green tones, so earthy or olive-toned gloves blend naturally with the finish, while a plain black or gray pair keeps things understated without clashing. For the best Talon Knife Stained glove combo, lean into those muted, worn-in colors rather than anything bright or glossy.