Glock-18 | Grinder
Restricted Pistol
StatTrak Available
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Found in 1 case & 1 Collection
Prices updated 14 hours and 15 minutes ago
Prices updated 14 hours and 15 minutes ago
Description: The steel slide has been painted using a combination of stenciling and hand-painting using oil paints.
Flavor Text: The only way to make diamonds is by applying pressure
Finish Catalog: 381
Added: 11 November 2014
Creator: Workshop Submission
Update: Operation Vanguard
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Origin Story
The Glock-18 | Grinder, released on November 11, 2014, as part of Operation Vanguard, is a Restricted pistol from The Vanguard Collection. Its steel slide features a distinctive geometric pattern of orange and light grey streaks, created using stenciling and hand-painting with oil paints. This design gives the pistol an industrial, mechanical aesthetic. The Grinder is considered a classic, affordable option from an older operation, recognized for its unique visual appeal rather than as a prestige item.
Drop Chance
Glock-18 | Grinder is Restricted, a Purple-tier skin in the upper half of the rarity ladder. From the Operation Vanguard Weapon Case: approximately 4.00% per opening (roughly 1 in 25). The 15.98% Restricted tier rate is split across 4 Restricted skins in the case. StatTrak versions drop at ~0.40% from the Operation Vanguard Weapon Case (about 1 in 250). These per-skin odds assume equal weighting within tier — Valve publishes tier rates but doesn't formally confirm even distribution across skins in a tier.
Skin Condition
Float range 0.02 to 0.25. Exteriors: Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested. StatTrak is available in FN, MW, FT. Factory New ($26.22): The slide features crisp orange and light-grey lines on a deep, dark base, with colors at their most saturated and minimal to no visible edge wear. This is considered the premium version for a pristine look. Minimal Wear ($4.14): The overall pattern and colors are very close to Factory New, with only tiny scuffs or faint darkening appearing on the front of the slide and sharp edges. This tier is often seen as a value pick, offering a clean look at a lower price. Field-Tested ($3.58): The orange and grey grinder design remains clear, but the overall finish appears slightly darker and more worn, particularly near the muzzle and front top edge. This tier serves as a budget option for gameplay, as the skin never reaches more extreme wear states.
Model
Grinder uses the legacy Glock-18 model, introduced with Operation Vanguard on November 11, 2014. The inspect animation and third-person appearance match the original CS:GO version.
How to Obtain
The Glock-18 Grinder is primarily acquired through trade-up contracts using ten lower-rarity skins from The Vanguard Collection. A StatTrak version is also available for kill tracking. For direct purchase, players can find the Glock-18 Grinder on the Steam Community Market, third-party marketplaces, or various skin-trading sites.
Price Range
Glock-18 | Grinder ranges from $3.58 (Field-Tested) to $26.22 (Factory New). Field-Tested copies sit at $3.58. StatTrak versions carry a premium at every wear tier.
The current 7-day median is $4.54. The 90-day median is $5.17. The all-time median is $0.88. Volume averages 10 trades per day.
Visual Theme
Patina: The steel slide has been painted using a combination of stenciling and hand-painting using oil paints. The design features a dark black and grey base with sharp, angular orange and light grey "grinder" streaks across the slide. The top and right side of the slide, where the intersecting lines and ground metal shapes are most prominent, are the most visible elements in first-person. Its industrial and mechanical aesthetic is often grouped with other black-plus-accent pistols.
Player Rating
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Votes: 1
Sticker Compatibility
The Glock-18 | Grinder's dark base and sharp orange accents make it suitable for stickers in orange, red, white, grey, or black, particularly those with warm holographic effects or industrial themes. The main sticker slot on the slide is most prominent in first-person view. Given the skin's already detailed pattern, single or minimal sticker applications tend to maintain a cleaner aesthetic.
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