Skeleton Knife | Stained (Factory New)
This skeletonized-tang knife has been taped at the handle for improved grip. The hole allows a finger to be threaded through for stability and safety. It has been given a forced patina using lemon and mustard dripped onto the surface.
If you think it's messy now, wait until you see it under a blacklight
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Description
The Skeleton Knife | Stained is a CS:GO (legacy) weapon skin that carries over into Counter-Strike 2, preserving its classic knife model and finish. As with many legacy skins, it remains popular thanks to its instantly recognizable silhouette and the distinctive Stained look that stands out in both inspect animations and in-match play.
This skin is classified as Covert rarity, placing it among the more difficult items to obtain compared to lower-tier weapon finishes. While exact drop rates are not publicly guaranteed in a way that can be quoted reliably, Covert knives are generally considered scarce and are typically acquired through case openings from eligible containers rather than through common matchmaking rewards.
You can find the Skeleton Knife | Stained in all standard wear conditions: Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn, and Battle-Scarred (Float range: 0–1). The skin also supports StatTrak, allowing players to track kills with the knife. Souvenir availability is not offered for this item, and it is not listed as found in any specific collections.
Visually, the Stained finish focuses on an uneven, layered appearance that resembles marks or discoloration across the blade area. With the provided paint index: 43, the placement and look are tied to the underlying pattern logic used for this specific skin, giving it a gritty, high-contrast personality compared to cleaner finishes.
To obtain it, players can look for it through these containers: the Fracture Case and the Shattered Web Case. As with most knives, the community tends to view the Skeleton Knife line as a premium choice, and the Stained variant is especially appealing to players who like textured, weathered visuals rather than uniform or “factory-clean” patterns.
Overall, the Skeleton Knife | Stained remains a go-to option for collectors and competitive players alike—favored for its iconic knife form, Covert rarity status, and the distinct stained aesthetic that holds attention from close-up inspections to full-screen gunplay.
