Bayonet | Fade
- Wear range
- 0.00–0.08
- Released
- 2013-09-20
- Paint kit
- 38
- Finish style
- Anodized Airbrushed
- Sources
- CS:GO Weapon Case、eSports 2013 Case、CS:GO Weapon Case 2、Operation Bravo Case、eSports 2013 Winter Case、Winter Offensive Weapon Case、CS:GO Weapon Case 3、Operation Phoenix Weapon Case、eSports 2014 Summer Case、Operation Vanguard Weapon Case、Revolver Case
- Drop chance (estimate)
- CS:GO Weapon Case：Any rare special item 0.256%; exact finish probability undisclosed；eSports 2013 Case：Any rare special item 0.256%; exact finish probability undisclosed；CS:GO Weapon Case 2：Any rare special item 0.256%; exact finish probability undisclosed；Operation Bravo Case：Any rare special item 0.256%; exact finish probability undisclosed；eSports 2013 Winter Case：Any rare special item 0.256%; exact finish probability undisclosed；Winter Offensive Weapon Case：Any rare special item 0.256%; exact finish probability undisclosed；CS:GO Weapon Case 3：Any rare special item 0.256%; exact finish probability undisclosed；Operation Phoenix Weapon Case：Any rare special item 0.256%; exact finish probability undisclosed；eSports 2014 Summer Case：Any rare special item 0.256%; exact finish probability undisclosed；Operation Vanguard Weapon Case：Any rare special item 0.256%; exact finish probability undisclosed；Revolver Case：Any rare special item 0.256%; exact finish probability undisclosed
Steam market price
CNY
Introduction
Among knife finishes, Fade (internal aa_fade, Finish catalog 38) is the one everyone benchmarks against. It skips busy artwork: a chrome body carries transparent color bands that shift with angle and model curves. On C5GAME or Steam Community Market, the listing title is only the start—your money should follow what you see in 3D inspect.
Release & pedigree
August 14, 2013 — early CS:GO skin era. Years of sales mean more reference floats, more inspect screenshots, and clearer price anchors in the same budget tier.
Designer: Valve. Official line: chrome exterior, airbrush-style transparent gradients layered on top. There is no fixed “pattern index” to chase; you judge clarity, even bands, and clean transitions (no muddy seams).
Specs that matter at checkout
| Field | Detail |
|-------|--------|
| Category | Knife |
| Display | knife \| Fade (渐变之色) |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Finish | Spray-painted (电镀渐变) |
| Float | 0.00 – 0.08 |
Rare on knives means you are paying for the finish, not extras. With a 0.08 cap, the float window is tight—small differences read loud in hand and on inspect.
“This is more than a weapon—it’s a statement.” — Imogen, Trainee Arms Dealer
That flavor text matches how people use Fades: draw, flip, inspect—the gradient is the flex.
What to look at in inspect
- Tip, spine, guard junction — thumbnails flatten the band; most “wrong fade” complaints start here.
- Wear within 0.00–0.08 — pick the float where the band sits where you want it; two “Fades” at the same price can feel totally different.
- Model matters — band width and color lean change with knife shape; a Bayonet read ≠ Butterfly read.
- Material literacy — Valve sold a minimal, time-tested look; less UI noise means more work for you in inspect.
Shopping verdict
Buy if you will spend time in inspect and accept that gradient taste is personal. Pass if you want a guaranteed “100% fade” from a screenshot alone—this finish rewards patience, not keyword shopping.
Editor’s notes
Treat Fade like jewelry metal: same name, different “cut.” Sort by float on C5GAME, open inspect, ignore chat hype about perfect rainbows until your blade shows the band you want. Early 2013 release is a plus—liquidity helps you swap out if the first pick disappoints.