Glock-18 | Grinder
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Description
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
History
The Glock-18 | Grinder was first introduced to CS2 10 years ago, 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".
Origin
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.
Popularity
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.
Rarity
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%.
Availability
With a price range between $1.02 and $7.55, the Glock-18 | Grinder is a very affordable skin. Fortunately, it's currently widely available and can be purchased on multiple different markets.
Versions
The float value of the Glock-18 | Grinder ranges from 0.02 to 0.25, which makes the skin available in Factory New, Minimal Wear and Field-Tested. For each exterior, there also exists a StatTrak version for the Grinder.
Finish Style
This Glock-18 has been painted in a "Patina" style, with the Grinder finish. A patina is a chemical reaction that forms a non-reactive, hardened shell over metallic parts. Real-life weapon patinas include case hardening, cold bluing, and acid forced patinas. 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. The skin uses the old legacy model.
Community Sentiment
The Glock-18 | Grinder has received over 9K votes on CSGOSKINS.GG, leading to an average rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars. The skin is currently also owned by the professional CS2 players coldzera, flusha and chrisj.