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- Thu Nov 09, 2023 4:14 pm
- Forum: AK Bayonet Discussion
- Topic: Is this a bayonet for an AK?
- Replies: 42
- Views: 12945
Re: Is this a bayonet for an AK?
Rafal: Have not been to the Forum for some time, but glad I decided to do so today! Your Ak bayonet is unknown to me. I found neither mention or photos of an example like yours in any of my AK bayonet reference books either. In the main, it appears to be a Soviet style 6X3 so far as the blade, cross...
- Tue Dec 21, 2021 10:58 pm
- Forum: Poland
- Topic: Polish 6h3 "Type I" Handles
- Replies: 43
- Views: 35790
Re: Polish 6h3 "Type I" Handles
Thanks Mr. B. regarding the "proliferation" of photos of Polish 6H3 #1013 popping up here & there. Am pretty sure it is only the one bayonet, but in the collecting world items of interest, once pictured on the net, can spread out and turn up in record time on multiple forums and other ...
- Mon Dec 20, 2021 6:06 pm
- Forum: Poland
- Topic: Polish 6h3 "Type I" Handles
- Replies: 43
- Views: 35790
Re: Polish 6h3 "Type I" Handles
Gents: Been awhile since I posted anything. Seems things have slowed down on the AK bayo collecting front for some time due to lack of new material. No doubt the wordwide Covid pandemic deserves some blame as well. In any event, our largest collector show of the year was finally held "as usual&...
- Mon Dec 28, 2020 5:03 pm
- Forum: AK Bayonet Discussion
- Topic: What is Behind the Upward Spiral of AK Bayonet Prices?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2359
Re: What is Behind the Upward Spiral of AK Bayonet Prices?
Thanks Brian. Sounds right to me. Regarding social media sites, when the Bayonet Collector's Network disbanded in June of 2015, the founder went to FB. Much as I was disappointed, as Editor, to see the organization disband after 19 years, I was not going to join any SM website. My only concession is...
- Wed Dec 23, 2020 6:15 pm
- Forum: Egypt
- Topic: Romanian made egyptian AKM type II bayonet?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 26010
Re: Romanian made egyptian AKM type II bayonet?
Excellent discussion on this unusual 6x3 variation. I have one as well which came from a friend whom acquired it in the late 1980s. It has the mottled red grip which some refer to as a "cranberry" colored one. If one has ever seen gelled cranberry with whole berries, you will see why it is...
- Wed Dec 23, 2020 6:05 pm
- Forum: AK Bayonet Discussion
- Topic: What is Behind the Upward Spiral of AK Bayonet Prices?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2359
What is Behind the Upward Spiral of AK Bayonet Prices?
For the past year (at least for me), there has been very little action regarding AK bayonets. The same holds true for my other interest in America's own "tool-knife" bayonet...the MPBS M9. Though there does not seem to be any real shortage of at least AK bayonet variants to consider, price...
- Wed Dec 23, 2020 5:45 pm
- Forum: AK Bayonet Discussion
- Topic: Not seen these before
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3702
Re: Not seen these before
Excellent presentation of the inspection protocols. This inspection process is, in general, not unlike that used by many nations to this day. Perhaps, because of of modern technology, the accuracy of manufacturing tolerances, etc. is superior. Thus, less inspections might be required today than in t...
- Tue Feb 11, 2020 9:50 pm
- Forum: Russia
- Topic: Russian AKM 6X3 Type I -II Transitional Bayonets and Scabbards
- Replies: 43
- Views: 39463
Re: Russian AKM 6X3 Type I -II Transitional Bayonets and Scabbards
Looking at the pics of illian's example, this is what I would expect to see on a legitimate 6x3 Russian transitional: Unaltered markings/serial number, low mold number on the scabbard (as they were just coming into service), and orange grips to match (not the result of a refurbishment re-grip). Now,...
- Sun May 06, 2018 3:38 pm
- Forum: Russia
- Topic: 6x4 with "window" on scabbard
- Replies: 17
- Views: 22858
Re: 6x4 with "window" on scabbard
Recently made the acquaintance of a gentleman whom resides in the Russian Federation. He seemed very knowledgeable and so inquired about both the Soviet green "Border Guard", checkered black grip 6x4s and the 6x4 "split-box" mold marking. Here is what he had to say: Q: I have att...
- Wed Dec 20, 2017 3:46 pm
- Forum: Romania
- Topic: Romanian type II plastic scabbard romanian army issue
- Replies: 13
- Views: 21907
Re: Romanian type II plastic scabbard romanian army issue
I checked with a friend whom also has one with the "B" on the scabbard. His came in the same batch of rifle parts kits mine did, from the same seller. The serial number on his T2 is 5487. I did a comparison between the bayonet pictured and a South African contract I have. Here are the diff...
- Tue Dec 19, 2017 10:10 pm
- Forum: Romania
- Topic: Romanian type II plastic scabbard romanian army issue
- Replies: 13
- Views: 21907
Re: Romanian type II plastic scabbard romanian army issue
Did not get it from AOA. Got a lead from a guy I met at a collector show a couple of weeks back. I actually acquired one from him at the time, but due to a misunderstanding on the seller's part, I ended up returning it to him. He later emailed me, and having contacted the guy he had gotten his Romy ...
- Tue Dec 19, 2017 5:20 am
- Forum: Romania
- Topic: Romanian type II plastic scabbard romanian army issue
- Replies: 13
- Views: 21907
Re: Romanian type II plastic scabbard romanian army issue
Got this excellent/matched one in the mail today (Thank You, Santa!) This variant is one which has a capital "B" molded onto the reverse side of the scabbard at the bottom, where normally one would see the Cugir "Arrow-in-triangle" arsenal mark:
- Tue Oct 03, 2017 3:37 pm
- Forum: Russia
- Topic: Russian AKM 6X4 Type II with Light Weight Pommel
- Replies: 22
- Views: 21686
Re: Russian AKM 6X4 Type II with Light Weight Pommel
I recall seeing what I believe is the machined example you got, on Ebay several years ago. The machined flats on the sides of the grip were what caught my attention initially. Want to say I saw another with the same grip panels (don't recall if the pommel was lightened or not) and it exhibited moder...
- Tue Oct 03, 2017 3:23 pm
- Forum: Germany
- Topic: Federal Republic of Germany Combat Knives!?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 9790
Re: Federal Republic of Germany Combat Knives!?
New (to me) and an interesting aspect of post-reunification use of former DDR bayonets. Seems this may have been the first use of these bayonets as knives, which were supplemented/superseded with Eickhorn KCB77 pattern knives w/wire-cutter capability, and the later FK500 & 1000. I have noticed w...
- Tue Feb 14, 2017 8:32 pm
- Forum: Germany
- Topic: Eickhorn KCB77 M7
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7803
Re: Eickhorn KCB77 M7
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- Tue Feb 14, 2017 8:24 pm
- Forum: Germany
- Topic: Eickhorn KCB77 M7
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7803
Eickhorn KCB77 M7
Fellow Collectors: A few years ago, as I was starting to build my collection of AKM/AK74 bayonets, I spoke with a friend & fellow collector whom has a phenomenal collection of world bayonets. At that time he mentioned having a Eickhorn KCB77 M7, and promised to LMK if he decided to let it go. Tr...
- Mon Dec 05, 2016 4:57 pm
- Forum: AK Bayonet Discussion
- Topic: My Bayonet Buy at the SAR(w) 2016 Show
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7786
Re: My Bayonet Buy at the SAR(w) 2016 Show
Brian: I couldn't tell the manufacturer either when I bought it, as I could not lift the bayonet off the mounting hooks. Yesterday with good lighting I noted it has a Tula star on the grip. I gather from the inscription and badges the recipient was in "S2" (intelligence). With their motto ...
- Sun Dec 04, 2016 4:46 pm
- Forum: AK Bayonet Discussion
- Topic: My Bayonet Buy at the SAR(w) 2016 Show
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7786
My Bayonet Buy at the SAR(w) 2016 Show
I attended our largest Arizona collector show(s) this weekend for three days. Sales were mediocre at best as were my purchases. Saw some AK bayonets but nothing particularly interesting. However, on Saturday morning found this awards plaque to a U.S. Army NCO for his service in Iraq...a nice "c...
- Sat Oct 29, 2016 2:20 pm
- Forum: Iraq
- Topic: Iraq AKM Type I Transitional Variation ?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 15172
Re: Iraq AKM Type I Transitional Variation ?
A few years back I had decent Iraqi Tabuk 6x4 with mismatched scabbard. The bayonet was the typical orange color but the scabbard was the same dark red pattern as shown in the initial post. Let a Tabukless fellow collector have it when I upgraded to my first minty, matched example. Don't recall if i...
- Sat Oct 29, 2016 2:13 pm
- Forum: Hungary
- Topic: Hungarian AKM 6X3 Type I Early Version
- Replies: 10
- Views: 16954
Re: Hungarian AKM 6X3 Type I Early Version
My first pattern Hungarian is matching but was an Iraqi war Vet bring-back I got at the S.O.S. show last year. It has the mottled grips and came in a Romy dark green web/leather frog with a somewhat odd, black "spongy rubber" insulator. Also had a fashionable piece of pink nylon twine wrap...