Huntsman Knife | Stained

Origin Story

The Huntsman Knife | Stained, released on May 1, 2014, with The Hunt Begins update, features a blade that has been given a forced patina. This finish creates a mottled metal look with muted silver, gray, and brownish tones, rather than a painted surface. The in-game description notes this effect is achieved using lemon and mustard dripped onto the surface. This finish is generally considered a budget-friendly option within the Huntsman knife family, valued for its affordability.

Drop Chance

Huntsman Knife | Stained is a knife-tier skin, so standard Valve rarity odds don't apply. Knives drop at a combined rate of approximately 0.26% from supported cases before accounting for which knife type and finish you get. Valve doesn't publish individual knife or phase probabilities.

Skin Condition

Float range 0 to 1. Exteriors: Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn, Battle-Scarred. StatTrak is available in FN, MW, FT, WW, BS.

• Factory New ($282.06): The blade shows a relatively clean and bright appearance for a Patina finish, with the mottled gray and brownish staining clearly visible and good contrast between lighter and darker metal areas.
• Minimal Wear ($165.42): The visual condition is very close to Factory New, with only subtle differences such as slightly more dullness or minor discoloration near the leading edge and tip.
• Field-Tested ($128.57): The blade appears noticeably darker and more uniformly "dirty," with reduced contrast in the mottled pattern compared to cleaner floats.
• Well-Worn ($117.78): The Patina finish shows even stronger darkening and dullness, making the blade look like heavily aged metal rather than a fresh chemical treatment.
• Battle-Scarred ($124.68): The blade is very dark, dirty, and worn, with deep discoloration covering much of the surface and scattered brighter scratches.

Model

Stained uses the legacy Huntsman Knife model, introduced with The Hunt Begins on May 1, 2014. The inspect animation and third-person appearance match the original CS:GO version.

How to Obtain

The Huntsman Knife | Stained is primarily obtained as a rare special item drop from the Huntsman Weapon Case. A StatTrak version is also available for kill tracking.

Price Range

Huntsman Knife | Stained ranges from $124.68 (Battle-Scarred) to $282.06 (Factory New). Field-Tested copies sit at $128.57. StatTrak versions carry a premium at every wear tier.


The current 7-day median is No Recent Price. The 90-day median is $131.43. The all-time median is $82.35. Volume averages 0 trades per day.

Visual Theme

Patina: It has been given a forced patina using lemon and mustard dripped onto the surface. The blade is dominated by muted silver, gray, and brownish/bronze staining, with darker discolorations and lighter metallic patches. In first-person, the broad, aggressively-shaped blade with its uneven patina is the most visible element. Community discussions often describe Stained finishes as dirty, rusty, or worn metal.

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Sticker Compatibility

Knives do not have sticker slots, so stickers cannot be applied directly to the Huntsman Knife | Stained. Its muted gray, brown, and bronze metallic tones pair well with neutral, earth-tone, or brown and bronze accented stickers and weapon skins for a cohesive loadout.