★ StatTrak™ M9 Bayonet | Doppler Ruby (Factory New)

“StatTrak™ M9 Bayonet | Doppler Ruby” has a broad blade, a serrated section on the spine and a prominent guard. Its large blade face displays neighbouring colours as distinct areas, unlike the narrower surface of the regular Bayonet.

The Ruby finish gives this item saturated ruby-red tones with deep darker transitions. Its appearance is more unified than the pink-purple numbered variants. Reflections bring depth without turning the metal into actual gemstone.

The Doppler treatment gave the M9 a new appearance while preserving its substantial blade and familiar bayonet construction. The finish was released for this model in its own right; that event is separate from the M9’s first appearance in the game.

Ruby is a named Doppler variant rather than a fifth numbered phase or an upgraded Phase 2. The name identifies this red artwork on the model, not a different generation of weapon or a later stage reached through use.

StatTrak™ M9 Bayonet | Doppler Ruby appeared in the game on Jan 8, 2015.

This M9 is a rare knife item rather than an ordinary weapon skin in the case. Its blade size and serrated spine identify the model but do not change the skin’s assigned quality tier.

A reddish Doppler is not automatically Ruby. Phase 2 keeps a pink-purple palette, while this item uses the ruby design. Confirm the variant first; a gemstone name is not an additional official quality tier above the skin’s rarity.

Rarity: Covert.

On the M9, examine the broad blade face, cutting edge and base near the guard. Serrations and changes of angle create additional shadows. A dark area in an image is therefore not necessarily a patch of colour or a sign of wear.

Assess the depth of red, transitions and preservation rather than searching for one large pink band. Strong lighting can lighten the red locally. Several angles show how the same finish behaves across the item’s actual contours.

The M9 is recognizable by its substantial outline and distinctive spine. Its broad surface gives the finish more visible space than compact knives do. Choosing it involves both that imposing shape and the artwork of the selected phase.

The unified red appearance is the key distinction from Phase 2’s pink and purple. Excessive glare can reduce that difference in a thumbnail. Quieter lighting makes the colour character easier to compare on this particular model.

Keep M9 listings separate from the regular Bayonet. Similar names do not make the models identical: blade width, profile and details differ. Within the M9 model, compare the phase, condition and presence of a counter.

First confirm Ruby rather than a red-looking image labelled only Doppler. Then compare this model, condition and edition. Look at edges and transitions in close views before assessing the price against other Ruby examples.

This M9 finish comes from the cases that include this model with Doppler. The visible artwork belongs to its own blade. It is not the result of converting a regular Bayonet into an M9.

The gemstone resemblance comes from the coating, not the material of the item. Ruby is not made by adding a stone to another Doppler. The red artwork belongs to the intended finish and stays the same through trading and use.

The item can be obtained from these containers: Chroma Case, Chroma 2 Case, Chroma 3 Case.

The StatTrak edition adds a kill counter while keeping the M9’s broad blade, guard and selected artwork. Assess condition separately, particularly along the edge and base. Shadows cast by the substantial shape cannot replace a surface inspection.

Small details can be noticeable against Ruby’s saturated red surface. Inspect edges as well as the centre when choosing condition. An available special edition preserves the red design rather than making the colour richer or changing the phase.

Available conditions: Factory New, Minimal Wear.