weapon | Bloodedge sits in the Heat Radiation collection as a Rare spray-painted finish. Valve’s own line—not a standout Workshop credit story. The gun reads as weathered red markup over the frame; the flavor line leans attitude (“this shot stays with you”) more than spec sheet bragging. If you’re filling out Heat Radiation on C5GAME or Steam, or you just want a red daily sidearm vibe, here’s what’s confirmed and what to eyeball before you pay.

Release

March 31, 2025 — shipped with the Spring Forward update and filed under Heat Radiation. Worth a pin on your 2025 spring skin timeline if you chase collection drops in order.

Designer

Valve in-house. Treat it as official pipeline spray art; recognition comes from the red edge pattern and black-white-red contrast, not a community author name.

Where it drops

• Heat Radiation collection

Farm or buy along that line. On C5GAME or Steam, filter by collection and search Bloodedge / ht_red_edges so you don’t land on unrelated older reds.

Skin facts

• Rarity: Rare
• Finish: Spray paint
• Float: 0.0–0.6
• Look: aged red spray coverage

Spray skins swing hard with float. Lower wear usually keeps red edges cleaner and sharper; higher float pushes the “aged” story— scratches and bare metal can break the red into chunks. With a 0.6 cap, the band is wide: inspect several floats in-game before you commit to a listing screenshot.

What to check in inspect

1. “Weathered red” vs faded: Trace whether red follows the silhouette continuously; edges should feel darkened and worn, not washed-out pink.
2. Collection role: Rare means practical color piece inside Heat Radiation— great for themed squads; solo, it still pops on contrast.
3. Flavor fit: If you like loadout personality over flex rarity, the line sells mood.
4. Market hygiene: On C5GAME or Steam, match float number to the screenshot; mid-high wear can still work if the red mass you care about survived.

Shop verdict

Bloodedge is buying aged red blade energy plus Heat Radiation membership, not meta rarity. Worth it if you’re building or finishing that collection and you can snag a float where the red lands where you want. Pass or wait if you only chase top-tier flex—Rare spray won’t carry that weight. Expert mutter: I’d shortlist a few 0.15–0.35 copies for daily use, then one lower float if the edge continuity on the slide actually matters to you; never trust a thumbnail without opening inspect link.