Bayonet vs M9 Bayonet is an unusual comparison in Counter-Strike 2. The two knives share a name, a finish pool and a set of cases. Yet one costs far more than the other. This guide focuses on that decision: what you actually get for the extra money, and when the plain Bayonet makes more sense.
Prices change, check the market. Every price in this post is the lowest Steam Community Market listing in US dollars that we saw on 2 November 2026. Knife listings are thin, so a single sale can move the cheapest price. Nothing here is investment advice, and knife prices can fall as well as rise.
What is the difference between the Bayonet and M9 Bayonet?
The Bayonet is the older design. It is a straight, fairly slim blade with a simple handle. It looks clean and classic on screen.
The M9 Bayonet is based on a more modern military bayonet. It has a bulkier profile and a serrated blade, so it looks heavier and more aggressive in your hand. Its draw and inspect animations also differ from the Bayonet's. Watch both in game before deciding, because the shapes feel quite different in motion.
Neither knife has any gameplay advantage. Every knife skin uses the default knife's damage and timings, as our knife damage guide explains.
Do they share finishes and cases?
Yes, completely. Both knives have the same 25 finishes:
- Original (13): Vanilla, Fade, Case Hardened, Crimson Web, Slaughter, Night, Blue Steel, Stained, Forest DDPAT, Boreal Forest, Safari Mesh, Scorched and Urban Masked.
- Chroma (6): Doppler, Marble Fade, Tiger Tooth, Damascus Steel, Rust Coat and Ultraviolet.
- Gamma (6): Gamma Doppler, Autotronic, Lore, Black Laminate, Bright Water and Freehand.
The Counter-Strike Fandom wiki lists both among the five original Arms Deal knives. They also drop from the same case families. The Gamma Case, for example, contains both, along with the Flip Knife, Gut Knife and Karambit. So finish choice never forces you toward one or the other. Our cases and collections guide explains how to check a case.
Price comparison on 2 November 2026
The table shows the cheapest listing we saw for each version. Camo prices are normal (non-StatTrak) Field-Tested copies.
| Version | Bayonet | M9 Bayonet |
|---|---|---|
| Vanilla | $256.68 | $880.00 |
| StatTrak Vanilla | $324.58 | $1,206.95 |
| Safari Mesh (FT) | $139.50 | $338.91 |
| Scorched (FT) | $156.01 | $377.37 |
| Urban Masked (FT) | $151.89 | $365.76 |
The M9 was about 2.4 times the price of the Bayonet on the budget camos. On vanilla it was about 3.4 times, and on StatTrak vanilla about 3.7 times. Supply was thin for both. We saw 16 normal vanilla Bayonets listed and 8 vanilla M9s.
Put another way, a Field-Tested Safari Mesh M9 cost more than a vanilla Bayonet on the same day. If you want the plain, unpainted look, the Bayonet gives it to you for much less. Our cheapest Bayonet guide and cheapest M9 Bayonet guide list the low end of each knife.
Bayonet vs M9 Bayonet: which should you pick?
These are editorial picks, not facts or advice.
- Pick the Bayonet if you want an original knife with the full 25-finish pool at a much lower price. You give up no finishes by choosing it.
- Pick the M9 Bayonet if you specifically love its chunky, serrated look and its animations, and you are happy to pay the premium.
- Avoid choosing on resale hopes. Both knives can lose value, and past prices do not predict future ones.
Use only Steam's own trade and market tools, and read Steam Support for current trade rules. For a fuller look at each knife on its own, see our Bayonet guide and M9 Bayonet guide, or browse the Bayonet skins and M9 Bayonet skins pages.
Sources and checks
Prices were checked on 2 November 2026 on the Steam Community Market. Finish lists and case links were checked the same day against the steamdb.com skin catalogue and csdb.gg. The Arms Deal note comes from the Counter-Strike Fandom wiki, as cited in our single-knife guides.
Frequently asked questions
Why is the M9 Bayonet more expensive than the Bayonet?
Demand. Both have the same finishes and cases, but more players want the M9 look. On 2 November 2026 it cost about 2.4 to 3.7 times more.
Do the Bayonet and M9 Bayonet have the same finishes?
Yes. Both have the same 25 finishes from the original, Chroma and Gamma families.
Does the M9 Bayonet do more damage?
No. All knife skins perform exactly like the default knife.
