Kalashnikov Bayonets of the World

Does anyone on this board have a 6X4 Type 4 and/ or 5 in their collections?

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Richard

Many years ago, I was told that the Finn bayonet scabbards & rifle slings were all made from reindeer leather, so they don’t freeze.

Not sure how true that is, but thought I'd post the information.

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Richard

Brian,
Indeed, I think I did buy them from you, but my memory is not as good as it was, but I am still happy with the purchase.
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Richard

Good find.

Many years ago, I bought one of them from a chap in South Africa, see below:
and I have no idea of the purpose of the bottom 'key hole' slot.

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Richard

Mike, Martin & Fred, Apologise for delay in reply, I have been 'under the weather', the last week, so not been online. Thank you all for your replies to my post, which I found interesting to read, and again, I am sure we will never come upon a definitive answer on this, but it is interesting to ...

Mike and Ilian, Since reading the article "The History and Evolution of the Soviet/Russian AK Bayonets", I have been thinking this over myself. There is precedent of the 6X4 bayonets being issued with 6X3 scabbards, in Egypt and Romanian, as we know. However, apart from that article, I hav...

Mike,
Excellent work and dedication, as Martin says this is a great reference for us fellow collectors.

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Richard

Mike,
WOW, now that is really an in depth identification, love it,

However, I am no where near ready to be going into that much detail when 'inspecting' my bayonets.

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Richard

Andy,
Happy New Year and welcome to the world of AK bayonet collecting.

If not already done, check out this post, it may be of interest to you

viewtopic.php?f=26&t=73

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Richard

Wishing you all a happy New Year and let us hope 2020 is kind to us all.

Richard

Attached are pictures of the 6H4's in my collection, including the one with a grey phosphate scabbard, which has been renumbered, the new serial number matching the bayonet. P1130721.JPG P1130729.JPG P1130730.JPG P1130731.JPG It is also the 6H4 in my collection, which has had the most use looking at...

Bruno,
Nice collection, congratulations.
Richard

Mike,
Well spotted.
Richard

Gentlemen, What would you think is the current market value for a KM87, without the booklet? An old collector friend of mine in the USA, not a member of this board, sent me this message "I managed to get a East German survival bayonet KM87 for $35.00 at a flea market here. Not mint but complete...

Looks like my luck is favouring me, as the 'Polish Hanger for Molle LBE' that I ordered, failed to arrive.
So the other day I sent the seller an email and today he has issued a full refund for the MIA hanger, so all ends well on that one, and a few more $'s to spend on something else.

Richard

Mike,
Thanks for that information, with all the different variations, we could start a collection of bayonet hangers.
I'll check out that section.
Richard

Mike,
Here are a couple more hangers, can you help on identification, I was told they were Soviet.
and the second one: Stay safe
Richard

Here are borrowed pictures of a Russian AKM 6X4 Type II bayonet with a white hilt strap and hanger. I have never seen this personally . However I have seen pictures from several sources over the years. The bayonet and scabbard appear to be from Tula due to the light color proof / inspection marks. ...

Those are nice additions to your collection.

The scabbard posted in AK Bayonet discussion, 1980 ‘Trench Art’, also has a flat sided hanger stud.

Richard

Attached is a photo of a Tula marked insulator I received with an arsenal reworked 6X3, which has been in my collection for over 10 years. Stay safe
Richard