Is M9 Bayonet knife worth buying?

Posted by Dema on November 13th, 2017

Knives in computer games are boring. However, when it comes to CS:GO, this simple melee weapon takes on a new meaning. Weapon skins in this game are not only changing standard (and boring) game models, but also introduce element of social status into the game. This means that the owner of a rare and expensive skin gets recognition and respect from other players.

A wonderful example is Bayonet M9. This blade is a prototype of a real army bayonet knife used by the American army to this day. Do you dream about effective replacement of the standard knife model in CS:GO? Do you want to replenish your collection of rare skins? To brag to your friends? Then fear not - buying a bayonet solves these issues.

The knife has been designed in the style of a "real male blade": long and durable edge, solid grip, jagged top and deadly appearance. Despite the fact that Bayonet M9 does not change the properties of the knife in the game, killing opponents with it makes it much more enjoyable.

M9 along with Karambit are the most popular knife models in the game, which is confirmed by the stable price on Steam Community Market and distribution among the players. M9 is an example of liquid purchase, because they always have a supply and demand. You can exchange it for another skin, or just sell any time. The price may vary depending on the coloring and condition of the knife. Of course, worn models are cheaper. Such copies will cost you around $ 80, while the rarest are valued at more than $ 1500 on the Steam Community Market.

And where do CSGO skins come from? Originally all skins were either unboxed from CS:GO cases, Souvenir crates or created via Trade-up Contracts. There's also a very small chance on getting those items during in-game drops. From original owners some skins go to another creating what we call CS:GO skin market. This creates an opportunity for every player to get the skin they want cheaper or more expensive depending on their trading abilities. You can also buy or sell knives using various platforms on the internet.

Anyway, if you’re ready to make the purchase, then be careful and buy only from reliable sellers, because there are many frauds on the Internet. Sometimes it’s better to overpay a couple of extra dollars on a popular site than to be deceived by a fraudster in an attempt to save money. In Russia there is a saying "Miser pays twice". It is safer to receive M9 by direct exchange with the Steam user, however, but here it is necessary to know prices well and to have something valuable on the exchange. If this method does not suit you either, you can try opening CS:GO cases on Case51 (latest information on the case51com page in Twitter).