Bayonet | Slaughter
- Wear range
- 0.01–0.26
- Released
- 2013-09-20
- Paint kit
- 59
- Finish style
- Anodized Multicolored
- 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
If you want a bayonet that reads instantly in third person and in inspect, Butcher is one of those names people still recognize years later. Zebra striping plus a tomato-red top coat is loud without being a neon gimmick—and because it landed with The Arms Deal back on 2013-08-14, it has lived through full market cycles. You will still see plenty of listings on C5GAME and the Steam market, which makes comparison shopping realistic instead of hunting a ghost skin.
What you are actually buying
- Item: Bayonet (
knife) - Finish: Butcher (internal
am_zebra) - Rarity: Rare
- Finish style: Multicolor electroplating
- Wear range: 0.01 ~ 0.26
Valve built this one in-house. The pitch is specific: zebra base, aluminum and chrome layers with different reflectivity, then a tomato-red candy coat on top. On a long bayonet blade, that stack has room to breathe—inspect feels more “full frame” than a cramped pistol slide. Spin the knife slowly and the electroplating catches light in small shifts; that is the whole vibe.
Inspect and wear: do not skip this step
The float ceiling is 0.26, so the band is not endless—but two “FN-looking” numbers can still feel different once red areas dull or stripes break up. Before you commit on C5GAME or Steam, match wear tier + in-game screenshots: are the red zones muddy? Do the zebra lines stay continuous across the spine?
Same skin, different float: candy-red coverage and chrome highlight bands move. Walk the blade in three passes—heel, spine, edge—and decide if that layout is yours. Collectors usually lean lower float and cleaner surfaces so scratches do not fight the pattern.
Shop verdict
Worth it if you want a classic bayonet identity—stripes plus red plating language—and you are fine doing float/pattern homework instead of chasing a hype drop.
Think twice if you need ultra-wide float hunting or you only care about plain metallic minimalism; Butcher is pattern-forward by design.
Practical tip: Compare recent sales and active listings in the same wear bracket on C5 and Steam. Thumbnail color lies; bracket pricing tells the truth.
Editor's aside
<i>Valeria didn't hire Harvey to ask questions… she hired him to find answers.</i>
Old knife finishes like this sell recognition and a finish recipe Valve actually documented—not a week-long meme. For players who want bayonet presence without defaulting to another washed metal look, Butcher still earns its slot in the shortlist.