Stiletto Knife | Stained

The ★ Stiletto Knife | Stained is a CS2 knife skin with a blotched silver-gray blade and dark brown handle. Its Patina finish makes uneven staining the main visual feature. The understated palette suits players who prefer metallic textures to bold color. Every exterior is available, with standard and StatTrak™ versions but no Souvenir option.

Description

The ★ Stiletto Knife | Stained brings a stained finish to an Italian-style stiletto switchblade. The weapon uses a spring-loaded blade deployed by pressing its release catch. Instead of a uniform surface, the blade shows irregular dark patches across a silver-gray base. A bright cutting edge leads toward the pointed tip and contrasts with the cloudy blade face. Silver fittings connect the blade's cool tones with the warmer brown handle. That restrained look suits loadouts built around neutral colors and visible surface texture. Buyers can choose a standard copy or a StatTrak version according to their preferences. When comparing skins to buy, sell, or trade, inspect the specific exterior and float rather than relying on the finish name.

History and Origin

The ★ Stiletto Knife | Stained debuted on August 1, 2018, alongside the Horizon Case. Its release formed part of the Horizon Case Skins update. Valve created the skin, rather than a community designer. The Danger Zone Case also contains this knife finish, providing another case-opening route. Valve retired the rare drop pool on December 17, 2025, ending new drops for both source cases. Existing cases can still be bought on the market and opened, despite that change in supply. With no newly dropped cases replacing them, openings draw down the remaining stock of unopened source cases. Already-unboxed copies can be acquired through the Steam Community Market or trades with other players.

Finish Style

Stained uses the Patina finish style, with deliberately uneven coloration on the metal rather than a solid painted design. Drops of lemon and mustard create the forced patina on the surface. Dark gray blotches interrupt the narrow blade's silver-gray face. Cloudy streaks spread across that face, while the brighter edge continues toward the pointed tip. The handle is dark brown, broken up by mottled orange-brown patches. Several circular metal pins add small, distinct details along the handle. The guard, front fitting, and rounded end cap are reflective silver, showing bright highlights and darker shading. The overall design stays plain, letting the staining and contrast between metal and handle carry its visual character.

Float Value

The float value ranges from 0.00 to 1.00 and determines an individual copy's exterior condition. Available exteriors are Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn, and Battle-Scarred. Standard and StatTrak versions are available, but there is no Souvenir version; version choice is separate from exterior condition.

Rarity and Popularity

The ★ Stiletto Knife | Stained is a Covert knife skin. Its Horizon Case drop chance is 0.0049%. That probability applies to the Horizon Case and should not be treated as a confirmed chance for the Danger Zone Case.

Why it’s Popular:

• Irregular blade staining gives the finish its visual character

• Silver-gray metal and a brown handle suit understated loadouts

• Reflective fittings contrast with the darker blade blotches

• Standard and StatTrak options support different ownership preferences

Price Range

The live CS2 skin price range for ★ Stiletto Knife | Stained is $146.86 to $418.70. Both bounds cover the whole skin, not a fixed exterior or version. Compare the exact float value within each exterior rather than treating every copy as identical. Check standard and StatTrak listings separately when evaluating the asking price. Inspect the blade's staining and the handle before selecting a copy that matches the desired look.

How to Obtain

1. Buy Directly through Eneba Skins

One of the fastest and most straightforward options is to purchase skins directly through Eneba Skins. You can browse available CS2 skins, compare prices, and choose the items that best fit your budget.

2. Open a Weapon Case

Opening a Horizon Case or Danger Zone Case offers a chance at this finish, using existing cases bought on the market. Neither case drops anymore, and the Horizon Case chance for this skin is 0.0049%, so the outcome is uncertain.

3. Buy on the Steam Community Market

Buy an already-unboxed copy on the Steam Community Market rather than relying on a case result. Check its exterior and standard or StatTrak version before purchasing the listing.

4. Trade with Other Players

Another player can exchange an existing copy through a player-to-player trade. Verify the exact item, exterior, float, and StatTrak status before agreeing to the exchange.

Trading and Investment Considerations

Neither source case receives new drops, although remaining stocks can still produce additional knives. Sustained buyer demand and long-term price performance remain uncertain. Compare matching exteriors and versions before setting a sale price or judging whether a trade is favorable.

Reasons it Holds Value

• Retired source cases receive no new drops

• Valve-created finish with a distinct patina look

• Standard and StatTrak versions broaden ownership options

• Multiple exteriors offer different condition choices

The investment rating is medium, reflecting retired source cases and variant choice without established evidence of sustained demand. The main risk is continued unboxing from existing stocks, so limited case supply should not be treated as a promise of returns.