Kalashnikov Bayonets of the World

Very nice find and great pictures. Russian made Finnish AK47 second contract bayonet and scabbard. However, I would still like to see the right side of the pommel. It should be unmarked!? Mike

I agree with Alexander and Brian. The bayonet and scabbard are a commercial Chinese AKM version. The rubber scabbard insulator is East German for use on a AKM 6X3 Type I scabbard. They do not belong together. No hanger was ever designed or made for these bayonets. Only a small metal belt clip was ...

Hi Stefan, I believe you got lucky! It appears to be a Finnish AK47 bayonet and scabbard made by the Izhevsk Arsenal in Russia to fill the 2nd or last contract. Complete and in excellent, like new condition. Congratulations! You need to confirm a few things not shown in the pictures to make the ...

This AKM 6X3 Type I bayonet and scabbard are a bit of a mystery to me. From all appearances they seem to be typical standard Romanian production. Complete with a correct wrist strap and late style fabric and leather hanger. They also have matching numbers which is desirable to most collectors ...

Very nice Romanian AKM 6X3 Type I bayonet and scabbard. Complete with matching numbers and correct Romanian hanger and wrist strap. The Romanian AKM bayonets and scabbards were numbers matched with the rifles during production. Since the rifles also had the year of production marked with the serial ...

Hi Marco, The hanger brackets used on the metal AKM Type I scabbards have followed the designs and methods originated by Russia. Only the very early Russian ones used the flat bar style hanger bracket and they were later reworked to be able to use hangers with a snap hook. This was done by cutting a ...

It does appear to be an Egyptian AKM 6X4 Type II bayonet in the usual Type I scabbard. Not sure why or where it was painted off-white. Could be desert or snow camouflage, they were used many places. You did bring up an interesting point about the scabbard hanger bracket. I had not paid much ...

As we welcome March 1st today, I realized another year has passed. Time to file our annual taxes here in the USA. As I look at my accounts, I noticed that it has been a year since I contributed to Brian to help fund this Forum. It costs nothing to join and participate, but there are costs to ...

Hi Stefan, I think I understand your question. It is a possibility that the "R" code Yugos may have been a contract for Slovenia. However most of Slovenian hangers I have seen were shown with the standard Yugo bayonets. These hangers seem to be somewhat rare. Many came in without bayonets and were ...

Hi Marc and Hello JC, Welcome to our Forum. Always good to have new members. The books and other reference materials are all good, but orten limited in scope or out of date. This Forum expands the ability to learn from more up to date information and pictures. Always something new to learn and ...

Hi Stefan, This is a Yugoslavian AKM 6X4 Type II bayonet and scabbard. It appears to be in very good used condition with matching numbers and original hanger. This one has the "R" code that is more unusual than the common numbers without the letter. There has been a lot of discussion about the "R ...

This is a common Romanian AKM 6X3 Type I bayonet and scabbard. The bayonet has been repaired / reworked. The original grip panels have been replaced with ones made for replacement. They are made of a different material and coloring than the original ones. A more smooth plastic type material and ...

Translation for those that may be interested. Marc, you could also try sending a Private Message to any member? Mike Hello French comrade, This is a contact to see if you are still on the site. In this case, as I am on the 35 and you I think on the 56, we could make exchanges for the collection. In ...

These "Green" bayonets and scabbards are unique to the Russian Border Guards. They are an integral part of their uniform and worn almost daily on duty. Lots of wear and tear. The metal Type I scabbards in particular are easily damaged and it appears they are often reworked, repaired, replaced, and ...

It is interesting to see the Russian green compared to the Chinese green. Unfortunately, it is like comparing apples and oranges. The Russian grip is molded of industrial / military grade material to meet exacting standards. The Chinese ones are molded from the cheapest plastic to virtually no ...

The small points remaining on the top of the pommel would also provide a more secure grip when using the bayonet as a knife or wire cutter. Especially when contacting electrified wire. To use the wire cutter, it is natural to exert the maximum leverage but still avoid the uninsulated metal in the ...

Carlos, I referred back to the two East German, DDR AKM 6X3 Type I bayonets with modified pommels that you originally posted. From the pictures, I believe they appear to be able to mount on an AK74 with no problem. The flat top ones would be easier / simpler to make. I do not know why some, like ...

Hi Carlos, you got me thinking with your comments above. I decided to do some testing of my own. I do have one of these modified East German, DDR, AKM 6X3 Type I bayonets. Mine has the small points like the one pictured above. Pictures and story are posted on this Forum under "Germany" and a ...

I am not sure what the experts will say. In the meantime, I believe this bayonet is the result of a standard bayonet that has been reworked / repaired. Both sides of the crossguard show evidence of being ground off. The right side, (1958), more so than the left, (oval 11). The crossguard pins ...

There has been lots of discussion and controversy about this modification to the pommels. It has been found on both Hungarian and E.G. AKM 6X3 bayonets in slightly different styles. Some have saw, file, grinding marks others have been sanded very smooth and oiled or refinished. I think most of us ...