Steven C.
23rd April 2007, 01:04 AM
Hi guys, I plan on now attempting to get more seriously into collecting ethnographic weaponry and while at the Suncoast Gun Show, one of the largest in the country (located in Florida) I got this beauty. I really do find it quite ruggedly beautiful. No it's not really old, but it is a weapon, a bladed weapon at that, and I'd say it's ethnographic! So I figured I'd share!
This weapon, is an East-German, Kalashnikov style bayonet.
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h133/crazyeyez893/me2012.jpg
The handle you see, is made of bakelite, a very hard and durable synthetic, and the only synthetic material I accept on weapons. Because I despise polymer I'll tell you that much. Bakelite however I find oddly attractive, has a charm too it.
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h133/crazyeyez893/me2013.jpg
Dropped 40 bucks for it, it turns out these are pretty rare.
I'd say not a bad start to collecting bladed weaponry, and goes hand in hand with my gun collection so I like it rather much.
This weapon, is an East-German, Kalashnikov style bayonet.
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h133/crazyeyez893/me2012.jpg
The handle you see, is made of bakelite, a very hard and durable synthetic, and the only synthetic material I accept on weapons. Because I despise polymer I'll tell you that much. Bakelite however I find oddly attractive, has a charm too it.
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h133/crazyeyez893/me2013.jpg
Dropped 40 bucks for it, it turns out these are pretty rare.
I'd say not a bad start to collecting bladed weaponry, and goes hand in hand with my gun collection so I like it rather much.