Master Guide to M9 Bayonet Doppler Phase 3 Max Blue & Fake Max Blue Patterns

The blade of the knife and the guard are painted with metallic paints and adorned with a pattern of translucent wavy lines resembling smoke. The color scheme of the skin includes various shades of blue, brown, green and black creating gradient transitions. The handle remains unpainted.
Intricacies of the pattern index sway the balance of hues and the spatial distribution of the blue, umber, verdant, and obsidian segments. Patterns with predominant blue coverage on the blade tip are highly valued.

Patterns with clean blue coverage extending to the knife tip, creating maximum visual impact.

Patterns with mixed colors or dark areas at the tip, less valuable than Max Blue variants.
45 patterns - Best blue coverage

Tier 1 patterns feature the best blue coverage with clean blue extending to the knife tip. These elite Max Blue patterns showcase exceptional blue dominance with minimal dark interference, creating the perfect Max Blue Tip effect.
47 patterns - Excellent blue coverage

Tier 2 patterns offer excellent blue coverage with good tip visibility. These premium Max Blue patterns provide great value while maintaining strong blue dominance across the blade.
50 patterns - Good blue coverage

Tier 3 patterns provide good blue coverage with some mixed areas. These quality Max Blue patterns offer solid value for collectors seeking blue dominance at competitive prices.
50 patterns - Affordable Max Blue

Tier 4 patterns provide entry-level access to Max Blue status at the most affordable prices while still maintaining desirable blue coverage characteristics.
59 patterns - Max Blue with dark tip spots

These samples are Max Blue, but these patterns have a dark spot at the end of the knife tip. In game it is not as noticeable and looks like Tier 1. However, they are classified separately due to the technical presence of the dark tip area.
Float Value of the skin ranges from 0.00 to 0.08, which makes M9 Bayonet | Doppler Phase 3 available only in Factory New and Minimal Wear condition. At levels of wear close to the maximum, the knife has noticeable scratches and abrasions located on the spine and around the hole.

Perfect condition with no visible scratches or wear marks.

Slight wear with minimal scratches visible on edges and around the hole.
Little abrasions are also present on other edges of the blade at higher float values. The spine and hole area show the most visible wear patterns.
Max Blue Tip patterns feature clean blue coverage extending to the knife tip for maximum visual impact.
Fake Max Blue patterns have dark spots at the tip but look like Tier 1 in-game due to reduced visibility.
Tier 1 patterns offer the best blue coverage and command premium prices in the marketplace.
Float range is limited to 0.00-0.08, making only Factory New and Minimal Wear available.
Pattern index affects the balance of blue, brown, green, and black areas across the blade surface.
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