Italian 1891/38 pattern folding bayonet

[Reibert]

Hi, mates !

Received this, italian, 1891/38 pattern folding bayonet, (sadly, in poor condition ...), day´s ago.

Anyway, an interesting bayonet, isn´t it ?

[bichon]

Hello Reibert
very nice !
not easy to find....
cordially
Didier

[AZPhil]

It may be the pic's but that look pretty good to me. Congrats on adding that one to your collection.
Semper Fi
Phil

[Walkwolf]

Indeed, looks like there is still a lot of bluing on the blade.
The only real detractor is that someone sharpened it.

I have one, perhaps not quite as nice due to the
blade not having any finish left at all, and a lot
more wear to the scabbard.

[Reibert]

IMO it´s quite possible, that my bayonet was sharpened in "these" day´s actually.

[AZPhil]

I know to the true at heart bayonet collector, having the factory false edge present is ideal. BUT I personally feel that the added edge just made that pig sticker a knife and would have been more useful in the field.

Semper Fi
Phil

[Reibert]

... the added edge just made that pig sticker a knife and would have been more useful in the field.
...

So it is !

[Alan M]

What a super find !! Well done Reibert on unearthing such a rare piece in very reasonable condition

[Reibert]

Yes, I´m not collecting bayonets any more, (I´m "doing" in combat and fighting knives for quite a while), but I had to buy this particular bayonet at all cost !

I really do like this "been there, done that" -look !

[Alan M]

Me too !!