Tiger Tooth on knives (an_tiger_orange) is a Legendary finish built with multi-color anodizing—Valve’s in-house work, not a Workshop drop. The blade gets a warm orange-yellow base plus hand-etched tiger lines; under side light the depth reads clearly, and on a spin the whole knife can steal the frame.

At a glance

| Item | Detail |
|------|--------|
| Category | Knife |
| Finish | Tiger Tooth |
| Rarity | Legendary |
| Finish style | Anodized multicolor |
| Wear range | 0.00 – 0.08 |
| Origin | Spectrum Case (March 15, 2017, Canals-era update) |
| Designer | Valve |

That 0.08 cap matters for shopping: you will mostly see Factory New and Minimal Wear listings, and small float gaps can mean visible scratch vs. crisp etching.

Inspect & wear (shop focus)

• Float window: Only 0.00–0.08 exists in trade. “Low FN” vs. “high FN / low MW” is where etching blur and dull plating show up—rotate fully in inspect, not just the play-side thumbnail.

| Pattern: Same finish on different knife models changes how negative space and guard shape frame the stripes. Always confirm in high-res game inspect before you commit.

• Pairing: Saturated warm orange pops against dark gloves or clean spin setups; contrast stays readable without extra stickers.

Why collectors still care

1. Color ID — Among knife finishes, Tiger Tooth is one of the louder warm-tone options.
2. Wear tells a story — Narrow range makes tier differences easier to spot if you know what to look for.
3. Clean provenance — Spectrum source + official Valve finish tag; easy to explain when you resell or flex.

Shopping verdict

Worth considering if you want a bold, case-backed knife look and you are willing to inspect floats and etching instead of buying the cheapest float blind. Skip impulse buys on listing photos alone—the stripe read changes by model and lighting.

Where to buy: Compare listings on C5GAME and the Steam Community Market; match wear, price, and inspect link before checkout.

Editor’s notes

Spectrum Tiger Tooth knives are “old meta” in the best way: supply and story are settled, so your job is micro-wear, not hype chasing. If etching looks muddy at the tip or along one edge, pass—even 0.01 float is not automatic win. Budget a few extra minutes for inspect; on this finish, those minutes usually save more than hunting ten yuan off the ask.