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by pwcosol
Thu Nov 09, 2023 4:14 pm
Forum: AK Bayonet Discussion
Topic: Is this a bayonet for an AK?
Replies: 42
Views: 11742

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...
by pwcosol
Tue Dec 21, 2021 10:58 pm
Forum: Poland
Topic: Polish 6h3 "Type I" Handles
Replies: 43
Views: 34524

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 ...
by pwcosol
Mon Dec 20, 2021 6:06 pm
Forum: Poland
Topic: Polish 6h3 "Type I" Handles
Replies: 43
Views: 34524

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&...
by pwcosol
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: 2334

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...
by pwcosol
Wed Dec 23, 2020 6:15 pm
Forum: Egypt
Topic: Romanian made egyptian AKM type II bayonet?
Replies: 13
Views: 24720

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...
by pwcosol
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: 2334

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...
by pwcosol
Wed Dec 23, 2020 5:45 pm
Forum: AK Bayonet Discussion
Topic: Not seen these before
Replies: 7
Views: 3632

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...
by pwcosol
Tue Feb 11, 2020 9:50 pm
Forum: Russia
Topic: Russian AKM 6X3 Type I -II Transitional Bayonets and Scabbards
Replies: 43
Views: 38846

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,...
by pwcosol
Sun May 06, 2018 3:38 pm
Forum: Russia
Topic: 6x4 with "window" on scabbard
Replies: 17
Views: 22706

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...
by pwcosol
Wed Dec 20, 2017 3:46 pm
Forum: Romania
Topic: Romanian type II plastic scabbard romanian army issue
Replies: 13
Views: 21417

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...
by pwcosol
Tue Dec 19, 2017 10:10 pm
Forum: Romania
Topic: Romanian type II plastic scabbard romanian army issue
Replies: 13
Views: 21417

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 ...
by pwcosol
Tue Dec 19, 2017 5:20 am
Forum: Romania
Topic: Romanian type II plastic scabbard romanian army issue
Replies: 13
Views: 21417

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:
by pwcosol
Tue Oct 03, 2017 3:37 pm
Forum: Russia
Topic: Russian AKM 6X4 Type II with Light Weight Pommel
Replies: 22
Views: 21047

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...
by pwcosol
Tue Oct 03, 2017 3:23 pm
Forum: Germany
Topic: Federal Republic of Germany Combat Knives!?
Replies: 3
Views: 9085

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...
by pwcosol
Tue Feb 14, 2017 8:32 pm
Forum: Germany
Topic: Eickhorn KCB77 M7
Replies: 2
Views: 7699

Re: Eickhorn KCB77 M7

Photo#2 (Unable to post two photos to original post)
by pwcosol
Tue Feb 14, 2017 8:24 pm
Forum: Germany
Topic: Eickhorn KCB77 M7
Replies: 2
Views: 7699

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...
by pwcosol
Mon Dec 05, 2016 4:57 pm
Forum: AK Bayonet Discussion
Topic: My Bayonet Buy at the SAR(w) 2016 Show
Replies: 3
Views: 7732

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 ...
by pwcosol
Sun Dec 04, 2016 4:46 pm
Forum: AK Bayonet Discussion
Topic: My Bayonet Buy at the SAR(w) 2016 Show
Replies: 3
Views: 7732

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...
by pwcosol
Sat Oct 29, 2016 2:20 pm
Forum: Iraq
Topic: Iraq AKM Type I Transitional Variation ?
Replies: 9
Views: 14817

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...
by pwcosol
Sat Oct 29, 2016 2:13 pm
Forum: Hungary
Topic: Hungarian AKM 6X3 Type I Early Version
Replies: 10
Views: 16198

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...