Bayonet | Case Hardened is a Covert knife finish available from eight early CS:GO legacy cases, with significant price variance by pattern. Live prices across Buff, Skinport, CSFloat, DMarket and other markets, plus 30-day price history and per-wear listings.
Relatively unchanged in its design since World War II, the bayonet still retains a place in modern military strategy. Bayonet charges have continued to be effective as recently as the second Gulf War and the war in Afghanistan. It has been color case-hardened through the application of wood charcoal at high temperatures.
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Relatively unchanged in its design since World War II, the bayonet still retains a place in modern military strategy. Bayonet charges have continued to be effective as recently as the second Gulf War and the war in Afghanistan. It has been color case-hardened through the application of wood charcoal at high temperatures. <i>A little color never hurt anyone</i>
One of the original Bayonet finishes, available from the eight early CS:GO legacy cases from August 2013 through February 2014.
Color case-hardened through wood charcoal application at high temperatures — a little color never hurt anyone. The heat-treatment process creates swirling blue, purple, and yellow oxidation patterns that vary significantly between copies.
Case Hardened is one of the most pattern-dependent knife finishes in CS2; copies with high blue coverage command extraordinary premiums above the base market price, while yellow-heavy patterns trade at significant discounts.
Covert knife — extraordinarily rare from cases. StatTrak versions are available.
Available from the eight early legacy cases. Full float range (0–1). Pattern number determines blue/yellow/purple distribution, with blue-heavy patterns (especially so-called 'scar' patterns) commanding the highest premiums.
Full float range (0–1). Pattern number drives the most significant pricing variance. StatTrak available.
Heat treatment — color case hardening through wood charcoal at high temperature.
Among the most collector-complex knife finishes in CS2; understanding pattern numbers and blue coverage percentage is essential for trading Case Hardened Bayonets. Top-tier blue patterns can be worth multiples of the base price.