May not be hundreds of years old, but I'd say an ethnographic arm nonetheless!

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.

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.

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.

23rd April 2007, 01:04 AM	#1
Steven C. Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Port Richey, Florida Posts: 20	May not be hundreds of years old, but I'd say an ethnographic arm nonetheless! 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. 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. 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.