This page last updated on 8/31/24
My website specializes in bayonets and other edged weapons from around the world
I have been collecting military bayonets and other edged weapons for over 35 years and I live near the Smokey Mountains in the United States.  I specialize in Imperial German bayonets but I am always interested in any rare or unusual bayonet from around the world.  Please check out my bayonets, edged weapons, miscellaneous Militaria (i.e. bayonet frogs, flags, medals) and reference books that are for sale or trade.  I am regularly adding new items for sale, so please check my website out regularly. 

​All items are guaranteed authentic (unless otherwise specified) and are supported with a 'no questions asked' 3-day return policy for a full refund less any shipping costs.  All prices are in US dollars.
Please check out my current items for sale
New items added:
8/31/24 - no new items
New items added:
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New items added:
8/31/24 - 2 bayonets
New items added:
8/31/24 - 1 bayonet
New items added:
8/31/24 - 1 bayonet
New items added:
8/31/24 - no new items
New items added:
8/31/24 - 2 bayonets
New items added:
8/31/24 - no new items
New items added:
8/31/24 - 5 bayonet frogs

Narrative and Photo Contribution to the "Forged in Fire" TV Show
If you enjoy watching the TV series 'Forged in Fire' on The History Channel, as much as I do, you may find this interesting.  I was contacted by the TV show Producer back in May, 2018 and asked if I had any photos of early sawback hunting swords and bayonets.  I provided some narrative background information on the sawback hunting sword and photos.  Nothing more was said by the Producer but then on August 14th, 2018 the show aired titled 'The Sawback Hunting Sword' which used some of my narrative and one of my photos (you can't miss the tile floor background that I use for all my photos).  It was really fun and exciting to be contacted by the TV Show and get my information and name acknowledged on the TV show's credits.

Bayonet Trader - Ron Riede

Forged In Fire - The History Channel
Season S5 Episode E23
Title - The Sawback Hunting Sword
First aired 8/14/18
Do you have a bayonet for sale or identification?
For the avid collector who wants to know more about the hobby or people just wanting to identify and value their bayonet, fighting knife or short sword, I offer several different services:

1. I am always interested in purchasing rare or unusual bayonets, short swords or fighting knives for my own private collection or for resale on my website.  Please send some photos of your item(s) for sale with a brief description (including any markings you see) to me along with your asking price and I will let you know if I am interested.  You can email me at [email protected].
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​2. I will provide a bayonet identification analysis which includes a detailed description, its rarity and market value for the very reasonable price of $5 for each bayonet or edged weapon.  For more information about a bayonet analysis, please click the attached link.
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3.  I also offer a membership subscription to my Reference Section.  This subscription provides detailed information to over a thousand bayonets, fighting knives, and shorts swords with their descriptions, photos, rarities and current market values.  This Reference Section has been the result of compiling and maintaining what information I could find over the 35+ years of collecting.  The advantage of a membership is that this information is available to you 24/7 and unlike other published reference books, I keep this constantly up-to-date with new information and current pricing.  My Reference Section is a private site which requires a paid membership and is password protected.  For more information on my Reference Section please click the attached link.
Thanks for visiting!

Bayonet Trader