Is it my imagination or what? There seems to be a distinct lack of new input onto this usually interesting bayonet thread
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Is it my imagination or what? There seems to be a distinct lack of new input onto this usually interesting bayonet thread
I've noticed this on many of the forums. I think more and more people are migrating over to the Facebook groups.
OK, I will take the bait. This past weekend I organized and inventoried my blade collection. Most are originals, a couple are reproductions (trench knives and the M-1917 trench gun bayonet).
For grins I included my father in laws shin gunto WWII bring back, and my grandfathers Knights of Columbus ceremonial sword.
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Hopes this helps you guys get your "blade fix"!!
If so I will be the last man standing. So many things wrong there. I will try and do my part.Quote:
Originally Posted by porterkids
The quality of the Swiss bayonets has always been stunning! (Almost too good to issue).Quote:
Originally Posted by HOOKED ON HISTORY
Damn...those are almost like jewelry!Quote:
Originally Posted by Woodsy
Not much happening on a lot of the threads. Personally, I enjoy sharing my new stuff on here but I've reached the point where I have most of what I'm after and simply have not made many purchases lately. My purchases lately have involved shovels, canteens and helmets. I still love bayonets, just not much movement there. I think if my memory is correct and sometimes I wonder about that, my last two purchases have been swords. A German sword which I did post and an Argentine engineers sword which I didn't because they are pretty common. My new 1935 Beretta will not be in my hands for a couple of weeks but I did get a holster for it. I'll have to go through my stuff and see if there's anything interesting I could share.
The facebook groups are nice but I don't really post much there either other than answering questions and offering opinions. They can be a bit aggravating because plenty of "know it alls" that don't know a damn thing about what they go on about. And then of course they have to argue about it.
I don't go anywhere near those. I was involved with a Thompson group for a bit. Share pics of stuff you have or had and speak of real experience...and get contradicted viciously...so that ended that. Not much happening there anyway.Quote:
Originally Posted by Aragorn243
I've actually had very good experiences for the most part in the facebook groups. I belong to quite a few. Pretty decent moderators for the most part in the ones I participate in. I currently belong to Swiss Rifle Collectors, Military Mauser Collectors, Swiss Militaria Collectors, Carcano Collectors Association, Historical French Arms, Military Web Gear Collectors, Walther P38/P1 And Its Variations - The P38 Then And Now, Military Surplus Restoration, 1916, Spanish mauser short rifles [type-1 & type-2], Steyr m95 owners group, Swiss and Italian Vetterli, Mannlicher, & Carcano Rifle Collectors, Nepal Cache Collectors, Martini Henry Collectors And .577/.450 Reloaders, Star/Astra/Llama/Ruby - Spanish Pistol Collectors, Mosin Nagant, and Swiss Military Firearm & Militaria Collectors. I have belonged to a couple like you described but the great thing about facebook is you can leave a group more easily than you can join it. I join, if I don't like what I see, I leave. Some of these groups only get a post every few weeks or so but others are quite active. I think the worst group I was briefly in had something to do with Mosin Nagants.
It probably doesn't fit here on this thread and apologise if its sidling in, but Military sword sticks is a very interesting subject, especially when many Officers carried them in what looked like bamboo parade sticks or ornate wood sticks but in reality a very clever sword was hidden inside, made to a very high standard.
True. That's what I did.Quote:
Originally Posted by Aragorn243
Always interesting and actually quite a sellable item. Careful who you sell to but you'll never be left holding your investment if you don't want it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gil Boyd
My concern with Facebook is who is mining the information about what you have. There has just been too much lately about sale of personal information, and people can track who you are and where you live by other posts if you post on your own page, or are linked with family who do, etc.
Facebook...... tooooo much info out there, maybe some pics will help bring in a few new members..... one or two of the 1888's were sold the rest remain.
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Lovely collection Geoff! I must get my somewhat meagre collection photographed...Quote:
Originally Posted by bigduke6
Thanks John, Good to talk today and as I said in our conversation I had quite a lot up for sale as I was skint at the time, but when I look at the pics I'm thankful that no one wanted them...... well some did but silly offers etc.
Even the Hiscock Parker magazine I had for sale, I had no takers....... luckily I got by, by the skin of the teeth, all OK now as I went back full time and got rid of a property in the Holy Ground (Anfield)......even that was touch and go, as I got a very good offer well over the normal price but it dragged on and on, got to a point that I thought they may back out and with Brexit round the corner I doubt I would get the same money ......... thats if we ever leave.......... lets just hope Teresa grows a set and tells them like it is, "You all needed us in 1939" except a few of course !!!! even then He was wanting something of an EU except he went in bit heavy handed, flag was a bit different too.
Good point Geoff, they aren't keen on us leaving the Fourth Reich ...They were very keen indeed on us joining the Third Reich...
And ... that angry little man, ruined that mustache for everyone...
On a wider note, it's widely accepted today that bombs and bullets is not the way to go to build an empire, that flawed model has failed over and over again.
Bringing over countries into your socioeconomic orbit is far more effective, using soft power, investment goes hand in hand with political influence.
Look at China's growing dominance in Africa for a good example of this...
Sorry Doug, back to bayonets...
I'll get my small collection photographed this week.
These 2 items arrived today and they were purchased because they were both reasonably priced and interesting (to me). They are what is believed to be a Finnish M1935 Mosin Nagant bayonet, by Hackman, sadly missing it's scabbard, and a WW2 era German Fireman's "dress" bayonet by Eickhorn. I would describe both bayonets as being in good condition considering their age.
I find myself drawn to all things Swiss for that reason.Quote:
Originally Posted by Woodsy
And to the photo posters.
You made my day with The Old Bayonet Porn.