Shadow Daggers Fade: Percentage Values & Seed Patterns
Ever since their introduction in 2015, Shadow Daggers for the most part have been the butt of all jokes (quite literally) related to knives. Only a small niche of players favor these, owing to the fact that since they have largely been shunned by the majority, their demand, and resulting prices for even rare finishes tend to be quite cheap. As such, despite being at the bottom rung of the CS2 Knife Hierarchy, there are players who don’t care about such things as long as they can get a nice-looking finish for a knife, even if it’s a Navaja or in this case, the Shadow Daggers.
If you count yourself among these, you would be glad to know that the prices of high-tier finishes for the Shadow Daggers, such as the Gamma Doppler, Doppler, and Fade, are some of the cheapest in comparison to those for other knives in CS2. Although the Fade may be the most expensive finish for the Shadow Daggers, it is among the cheapest relative to the other knives in the Fade family.
The Fade is also perhaps the best finish on the Shadow Daggers, and if you have your eyes set on getting it, we’ll detail everything you should look out for before purchasing them, so read on.
Shadow Daggers Fade Guide
The first thing anyone should consider checking before buying the Shadow Daggers Fade is its seed pattern. On most third-party marketplaces, the seed is clearly labeled, but where it’s not, you can simply check it by inspecting the Daggers in-game and clicking on the info tab at the bottom of the screen. The seed pattern will determine the percentage of the Fade finish that will be transferred on the blade and the ratio of the Fade colors. One of the best and quickest methods of checking these out is through our Fade Percentage Calculator. This is one of the most accurate tools for the job available online and has been directly embedded below for your convenience.
How to use the Calculator:
The seed pattern number you wish to inspect can be entered in the field at the top right of the calculator. This will move the slider to the corresponding Fade percentage attributed to that seed. The image of the Shadow Daggers at the center of the screen will adjust to reflect the Fade percentage on the slider, and give you the most accurate representation of how the knife will end up looking in-game. The table at the bottom of the calculator has three different columns which are Rank, Seed, and Fade. One of the rows in the table will highlight the seed pattern you entered earlier, along with its rank in comparison to other seeds, and its Fade percentage in a numerical value. The other rows in this table will be filled with seeds that have similar attributes to the one being inspected.
Shadow Daggers Fade - Factors That Affect Value And Look
The two most important factors to know about before purchasing the Shadow Daggers Fade are Seed Patterns and Float Values. These are the major determinants of how the Daggers look and will influence its value on the market. It’s therefore important for you to fully understand these concepts, which is why we are now going to tell you everything there is to know about them.
Seed Patterns
There are a total of 1000 variations of the seed patterns for the Shadow Daggers Fade, numbered from 0-999. As mentioned earlier, each of these seed patterns carries a certain Fade percentage as well as a ratio of the three Fade colors, which are yellow, pink, and purple, on the blade of the Shadow Daggers. Fade percentages range from 80% at the lowest end to a maximum of 100%. At lower Fade percentages, some knives have a part of their blades unpainted, with yellow as the major color, with pink in an equal or lesser ratio, and purple, which is the most desirable color, being in the least quantity. Such Fade patterns usually tend to sell at the average market prices, and on occasion, you may find them at a minor discounted rate as well. The highest Fade percentages, found in seed patterns 763, 575, 897, and 636 for the Shadow Daggers Fade have either a 100% Fade or values close to it. These Fade percentages mean that the blades on the Daggers have the highest ratio of pink and purple, and Daggers with such patterns tend to be valued much higher than the average market price.
Float Values
All knives with the Fade finish have only two different levels of wear, which are Factory New (0.00 - 0.07) and Minimal Wear (0.07 - 0.08). The small range of the Minimal Wear condition results in a minuscule number of Shadow Daggers to be unboxed with this exterior. Wear levels determine the amount of scratches or abrasions that can be found on the weapon surface covered by the finish. However, the float values even at the highest levels do not have a discernible effect on the Shadow Daggers Fade, and as such, have little to no impact on both the look and value of the knife.
Shadow Daggers Fade - How To Get One
The best method for getting your hands on the Shadow Daggers Fade is simply to buy them from any of the third-party marketplaces. We don’t recommend using the Steam Community Market for this purpose simply due to the high fees involved which ends up inflating prices of all items. You can check out all of the most reputed markets where the Shadow Daggers Fade are listed below:
Concluding Remarks
If you are just starting out in CS2 and want any knife as long as it comes in a great finish, the Shadow Daggers Fade may be a good starting point. The new Source 2 engine really brings out the best in the Fade finish, and to upgrade your look further, you can try pairing it with the Moto Gloves Transport for a nice looking budget combo. However, if you are still undecided, you can check out all the other finishes available for the Shadow Daggers to see if you like any of those more.
