M9 Bayonet | Tiger Tooth

Origin Story

The M9 Bayonet | Tiger Tooth is a high-tier knife known for its clean, flashy, and timeless aesthetic. Released on January 8, 2015, as part of the Full Spectrum update, this skin features an anodized orange blade hand-etched with a distinctive tiger stripe pattern. It quickly became a classic choice among collectors and players, often grouped with other "gold" knives for its prestige. The M9 model's large blade surface particularly enhances the visual impact of the Tiger Tooth pattern, making it a popular primary play knife. As a Chroma finish, it does not have pattern index variations, simplifying buyer decisions around float and general aesthetics.

Drop Chance

M9 Bayonet | Tiger Tooth 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 0.08. Exteriors: Factory New, Minimal Wear. StatTrak is available in FN, MW.

• Factory New ($958.00): The blade shows a fully intact anodized gold and orange surface with crisp tiger stripes and a strong, uniform metallic sheen.
• Minimal Wear ($967.91): The blade remains vibrant and golden with clear tiger stripes, though minor wear may appear on the blade edges, tip, or near the guard under close inspection. This tier is often considered the value pick, offering near Factory New visual quality at a lower price.

Model

Tiger Tooth uses the legacy M9 Bayonet model, introduced with Full Spectrum on January 8, 2015. The inspect animation and third-person appearance match the original CS:GO version.

How to Obtain

The M9 Bayonet | Tiger Tooth is obtainable as a rare special item from the Chroma Case, Chroma 2 Case, and Chroma 3 Case. These cases are currently in the rare case drop pool, meaning new supply from case openings is limited. A StatTrak version is also available for kill tracking. Players can acquire this knife directly from the Steam Community Market, third-party marketplaces, or various case-opening and skin trading sites.

Price Range

M9 Bayonet | Tiger Tooth is available in Factory New at $958.00. StatTrak versions carry a premium at every wear tier.


The current 7-day median is $880.00. The 90-day median is $860.00. The all-time median is $416.80. Volume averages 0 trades per day.

Visual Theme

Anodized: It has been anodized orange and hand-etched in a tiger stripe pattern. The dominant colors are a bright metallic yellow/gold base with orange-gold tiger stripes. In first-person view, the long golden blade face with its diagonal tiger stripes is the most visible element. It is often compared to other gold knives, with players sometimes aiming for full Tiger Tooth knife sets for inventory aesthetic cohesion.

Player Rating

Rating: 5.00 / 5
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Sticker Compatibility

As a knife skin, the M9 Bayonet | Tiger Tooth does not accept stickers. However, players often coordinate gold, yellow, or orange stickers on their weapon skins to complement the knife's distinct palette. Popular choices include gold-bordered major stickers, Katowice holos, or orange-themed team stickers to match the Tiger Tooth's aesthetic.