Hey J.B.,

Thanks for posting the link.

Will not fool with the leather at all. Appears to be pretty fine with most of the nice green paint and all of the stitching looks intact and solid. The metal is another story.

What attracted me to this pairing was the probably complete originality of both pieces. Especially the unsharpened blade, fine tip, and the nice green leather. And a lot of blue though with some surface rust. Also the price.

I'll be careful with the cleaning process. First will put a drop of Kroil on the grip screws, let'em soak awhile and then take the wood off. Then soak the the bayonet overnight in Remoil. Then will get to work with swabs on the rust. Figure I will swab the grips with lemon oil for a start and let them set for a few days.

Though the pair may not be a diamond in the rough judging from photos, may very well be after careful cleaning. Hard to get a pair in good condition and all original for less than a hundred fifty. And a fine set would be kinda' boring. I like a good project if it's worth the bucks and original. I'll post photos when I get them and photos of the cleaning process. Bet they clean up well.

Thanks for your reply, might wax the leather if it is too dry, that's all. Will test a small spot to make sure the wax doesn't take off any color.

Death to bad guys,

Lancebear