The StatTrak™ Glock-18 | Grinder (Field-Tested) is a restricted Glock-18 skin designed for players who care about both visuals and gameplay comfort. The Glock 18 is a serviceable first-round pistol that works best against unarmored opponents and is capable of firing three-round bursts. The steel slide has been painted using a combination of stenciling and hand-painting using oil paints. The only way to make diamonds is by applying pressure As a StatTrak version, it includes a built-in kill counter, making it a more premium choice compared to the regular variant.
That said, this particular skin has been mostly painted in shades of gray.
The look of the Grinder finish is affected by its pattern index.
This skin is not heavily affected by float variations, and its appearance stays relatively consistent across most copies on the market. Field-Tested copies show more visible scratches and fading, giving the weapon a noticeably used, battle-tested appearance.
The Glock-18 | Grinder is one of 411 other Pistol skins. The rarity of the skin is Restricted, which makes the Grinder a rather rare drop with an estimated drop chance of 15.98%. Within the item structure it is a Glock-18 Pistol, which defines where players typically use it in their loadouts.
The Glock-18 | Grinder was first introduced to CS2 on November 11th, 2014. It was released as part of the Operation Vanguard Weapon Case, alongside the "Operation Vanguard" update. The skin was created by the community designer "Algis". The Glock-18 | Grinder can be obtained by opening a Operation Vanguard Weapon Case container. The skin is also part of the The Vanguard Collection.
With a popularity of 90%, the Glock-18 | Grinder is currently extremely popular, which makes it one of the most popular items in CS2. This popularity measurement is based on the daily sales volume and the price of the skin. As a StatTrak variant, it generally trades at a premium over the non-StatTrak version, appealing to players who care about visible kill statistics.
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