This page last updated on 12/2/24

About my private Reference Section

My Reference Section is a paid-for, private section of my web site that includes photos, rarities, valuations, detailed descriptions and dimensions, rifles used with each bayonet and current market prices for thousands of bayonets and other edged weapons from around the world.  Becoming a paying member of my private Reference Section provides you with the following benefits to quickly identify your bayonet, fighting knife or short sword:
  1. available 24/7 so you can find the information yourself anytime at your own convenience
  2. every item is identified with its rarity, market price ranges and current pricing
  3. web site is regularly updated with new items, photos and prices
  4. if you run into problems I am available to help you with any questions you may have
  5. membership fees are only $10 usd for 1 year

To request a membership to my REFERENCE SECTION, please click the 'Contact Me' button at the bottom of the page and complete the contact form with your information.  Then you can send me your payment (if you have a Paypal account) by sending your Paypal payment to my Paypal email (just ask for my Paypal email).  Please use friends and family so there are no fees in involved for such a small transaction.  If you prefer to mail your payment to me, please request my mailing address when you complete the 'Contact Me' inquiry form.  I will send you a confirmation email letting you know once I receive your payment and will provide you with instructions on how to access my Reference Section.  Thanks and I hope you enjoy my web site.

Here is just one bayonet example of the detailed information you will find in the Reference Section

Australian M9 Bayonet
(Ref1,No.1,page219, Ref3,ABC102,page85)
Rarity: R3
Rifle: F88 rifle (Australian version of Austrian Steyr rifle)
Comments:  Very similar to the US M9 Phrobis / Buck bayonet.  BUCK sold 20,050 bayonets to Australia in the early 90's and is still in use today by SAS and elite infantry units.  The markings are 'BUCK/188/USA' with an Australian broad arrow military proof mark stamped after the '188'.  The scabbard has the normal 'BUCK' marking on the front with a broad arrow mark just below.  A bead blasted finish was contracted for the entire contract of 20,050 M9 bayonets.  This Australian model sells for a premium over the USA model (R3).  Overall length is 311mm with a blade length of 182mm.  The muzzle ring diameter is 22mm.
Price range: $200-$400 usd
three exc sets sold for $302 in 6/09, $283 in 8/10 & $581 in 5/13, three VG+ sets sold for $356 in 2/12, $525 in 6/13 & $416 in 8/14, a VG set sold for $272 in 3/14

Reproduction or Fake Bayonets

Ever since WWII, there have been many attempts to reproduce or fake bayonets for profit.  It is typically the very rare bayonets that typically get reproduced to either help fill collections or to fraud people since it does not make sense to reproduce inexpensive bayonets except for re-enactments or movies (i.e. US 1873 socket bayonet or German 98k bayonet).  When considering the purchase of any rare and expensive bayonet, you need to be aware that it can be reworked, faked or reproduced and not a true authentic piece.  Therefore, it is critical that the serious collector learn as much about the authentic bayonets as possible through reference books or web sites to help know what is real and what is fake.  As in all collectables, know the originals through research and experience.  If it looks too good to be true for the price (rarity, condition and price), it may just be so ... 'caveat emptor' or buyer beware.

Many of the reproduction bayonets found today are mentioned in my Reference Section along with the original bayonets in question (e.g. British bayonets like the 1871 Elcho sawback, 1907 with hooked quillion, 1916 Webley or sten gun, US bayonets like the 1862 Potts, 1917 Remington or 1941 Johnson or German bayonets like the 1898/05 butcher).