SSG 08 | Hand Brake

Origin Story

The SSG 08 | Hand Brake, released on September 1, 2018, as part of The 2018 Inferno Collection, features a distinctive blue and white checkerboard pattern hand painted onto its surface. Its flavor text, "Meant for oversteer, not parking," hints at its agile, fast-paced design. This skin was introduced with the FACEIT 2018 London Major, tying it directly to the Inferno map and its associated souvenir packages. As a thematic sniper option from a specific map collection, it offers a recognizable visual identity for players and collectors interested in Major memorabilia.

Drop Chance

SSG 08 | Hand Brake is Mil-Spec, a Blue-tier skin, less common than base collection drops. It has appeared across 11 tournament packages, most recently the Rio 2022 Inferno Souvenir Package, Shanghai 2024 Inferno Souvenir Package, and Stockholm 2021 Inferno Souvenir Package.


Souvenir Packages are awarded to viewers watching live Major matches on the corresponding map, not opened from cases, so Valve doesn't publish per-skin drop odds. Each package contains one item from The 2018 Inferno Collection, with rarity tiers drawn on a weighted system that heavily favors common grades, meaning Mil-Spec skins like Hand Brake are a small fraction of total package contents. There are 3 other Mil-Spec skins in the collection competing for the same drop slot. New copies only enter the market when a recipient chooses to open their package, so supply trickles in over time even after the tournament ends.

Skin Condition

Float range 0 to 1. Exteriors: Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn, Battle-Scarred. StatTrak is not available for this skin.

• Factory New ($6.41): The blue and white checkerboard pattern appears crisp and saturated across the weapon, with minimal visible wear.
• Minimal Wear ($2.37): The checkerboard maintains strong color and definition, though minor edge wear may begin to appear on the barrel or stock corners.
• Field-Tested ($1.35): Noticeable wear appears on prominent edges and high-contact zones, with some sections of the checkerboard pattern showing slight fading or chipping.
• Well-Worn ($1.15): Heavier chipping and fading expose a larger share of the dark base metal around the body and barrel, making the checkerboard areas appear more distressed.
• Battle-Scarred ($1.00): Extensive wear covers the weapon, with large patches of checkerboard worn away and the dark under-layer dominating many surfaces.

Model

Hand Brake uses the legacy SSG 08 model, introduced with FACEIT 2018 – Ways to Watch on September 1, 2018. The inspect animation and third-person appearance match the original CS:GO version.

How to Obtain

The SSG 08 | Hand Brake is exclusively available in its souvenir form, originating from The 2018 Inferno Collection. It was originally distributed through London 2018 Inferno Souvenir Package, which were awarded to viewers during the FACEIT 2018 London Major. Buyers can acquire this skin by purchasing it directly from sellers on the Steam Community Market, third-party marketplaces, or various case-opening and skin trading sites.

Price Range

SSG 08 | Hand Brake ranges from $1.00 (Battle-Scarred) to $6.41 (Factory New). Field-Tested copies sit at $1.35.


The current 7-day median is $1.30. The 90-day median is $1.74. The all-time median is $0.83. Volume averages 4 trades per day.

Visual Theme

Gunsmith: It has been hand painted with blue and white checkerboard patterns. The dominant colors are blue and white, contrasted with the visible black and metal base of the weapon. The most prominent visual element in first-person view is the blue and white checkerboard pattern along the main body and receiver.

Player Rating

Rating: 4.50 / 5
Votes: 1

Sticker Compatibility

Stickers in blue, white, or light-gray, especially holo or foil variations, tend to complement the checkerboard pattern of the SSG 08 | Hand Brake. Black, silver, or metallic stickers can also pair well with the darker base metal. The most visible sticker slot in first-person gameplay is typically on the left side of the scope/body area.