CURATOR'S NOTE
What makes Case Hardened work is not complexity for its own sake, but the balance between material-led surface treatment and a restrained colour structure. That discipline is what makes the finish easy to build a loadout around.
DETAILS / CLOSE-UP
SURFACE FINISH
The blade face show the finish at its most readable: Blue provides the field, while Gold sharpens the separation.
GOLD COUNTERPOINT
Gold is not just a secondary colour here; it acts as a visual break that keeps the dominant Blue from flattening the whole finish.
SURFACE DEPTH
The material-led surface treatment gains depth from the way highlights and darker recesses move across the render, preventing the palette from feeling flat. For Case Hardened on ★ Bayonet, this is part of the finish's specific visual balance.
PALETTE
Blue
Gold
Yellow
STYLE
Geometric / Pattern
MOOD
Aggressive / Entry
Flashy / Show-Off
SKIN PROFILE
RATING
VERDICT
Dripped Out in Feathers!