SVT 40 Bayonet.

I just purchased the bayonet and sheath. $176. How did I do? https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...cc8ba5bc-1.jpg

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Why is there such a range on prices for these?

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To me that is a bit rich.
I have one in near new condition that I only gave $75 for about 5 yrs ago.
Sarge

Hard to judge price and value on these. Obviously it's what someone is willing to pay and obviously someone else was willing to bid at least up to $5 less than you did so it's not like you're going to lose money in the long run. Possibly the biggest issue is the condition. There are a lot of near new SVT40 bayonets out there that are more desirable to the collector. I also paid significantly less for the one I got back in May of this year but it was mislabeled as a US bayonet and had some very light orange rust on it that basically just wiped off. Turned into one of the near mint types once wiped off. I have also seen similar ones to yours sell for $250, just depends on who wants it at the time. One thing is for sure, they are not common enough to get them cheap anymore.

I paid 240$ a couple years ago. Mind you this was bought in Canada, and I wasn't willing to wait for a deal.

As with most weapons, original and non refinished brings more money. Same with the STV bayonets as it is with the SVT rifles themselves. A bayonet that has not been refurbed in most cases is worth more the one that went through the refinish process. Pretty refinished/re-blued SVT bayonets are valued quite a bit less then an original one with it's original un-blued blade and original finish grips by serious collectors. Ray