Kalashnikov Bayonets of the World

I supposedly have one on the way. I also plan on using the new style hanger.
Brian, unfortunately I only bought one.

MDI

For everyone's information. Arms of America has these minus the hanger and wrist strap for $89.95 plus shipping. I've ordered one (had other things to order so the shipping wasn't an issue) and will post pictures when I get it.

MDI

I'd like to have one of those. Neat looking piece.

Don't feel bad Brian, I'm in the same boat as you.

Martin

Mike,

Can you post ilian's list in English? I started to use his link then it wanted to install a bunch of crap and that is something I don't want to do.

That is Pete Philippe. He is breaking up a 20 yr collection and selling it. Let me know what you are interested in and the auction number and I'll see what I can do.

Actually I believe the hanger, or frog as you will, is Romanian not East German. Note the flat D-ring and the snap hook is flat backed, plus the dark brown smooth leather.
I always like it when there is a provenance.

Very nice demonstration of the 6X3 grips.

Mike, A friend has what he believes is a black handled Hungarian. I think it is an East German stuck in a Hungarian scabbard or maybe a Hungarian with replaced grips. I need him to send some good close up pictures of the bayonet. BTW, I have an export Hungarian that is taken apart. It also has the p...

Any one here ever seen a black grip Hungarian bayonet?

Mike,

Check out this link http://forums.cybernations.net/index.ph ... -and-news/

Clearly id'ed as "Member of the miliție regale, guarding a checkpoint in Dobrogea"

Gets confusing because Air Force and Militie Regale both used blue uniforms and trim.

Mike,

That uniform is for the Militia or Police Units. They also have blue mag pouches, rucksacks, etc...

MDI

Definitely looks like a possibility, Mike.

MDI

Other marks are inspectors marks.

Not certain on age.

Best thing about this bayonet is the fact it has got you interested in AK bayonets. That is indeed a Tula made knife. It is stuck in an Izhevsk made scabbard. It is a Type II AKM or 6X4 bayonet. Mixing of knives and scabbards occurred during arsenal reworks in Russia, arsenal reworks in Bulgaria, an...

Hell, I think I might set up the first US AK Bayonet factory, or the Republic of Texas AK bayonet factory. Make a couple 100 units and sell for $1000 each and go ahead and retire.

Yet another oddball bayonet to add to the list.

The prices of this stuff makes me almost want to get out of AK Bayonet collecting. AT $100-$150 I might be in but not at $1000.

A lot of guys who bought these rifles sold off the bayonets. I have in the past actually traded guys Russian 6X4 bayonets for these and got cash to boot, because they wanted a Russian bayonet for their Dragunov. I am sure there are a lot of people out there with regrets over doing that sort of thing...

Mike, The double band scabbard appears not to have any drain hole so it would be the "Finland" pattern. The other with the wide single band is pure Russian. BTW, any idea why the Finns opted to not have a drain hole? Was it a planned decision or did they just get a bunch of Russian scabbar...

Very much Russian style hangers. It appears the studs may have been ground flat on two sides to make fastening easier. I have been tempted to do this myself with some of the more stubborn strap closures I have encountered, but didn't to preserve the history.

MDI