Can anyone give me info on this knife "Zeitler 77"

**mayralphie** · 07-05-2011, 06:33 AM

Anyone have info on this knife. The handle is different then the ones posted on this site.$(KGrHqIOKiwE308Cw)MEBOC!RJuTL!~~0_3.jpg (67.3 KB)

**Richie B** · 07-05-2011, 10:12 AM

The blade is from an Austrian military knife - not sure if yours is a civilian production model or a one off home made conversion.

Reibert will answer your question - he knows about these things

**Reibert** · 07-06-2011, 03:13 PM

Hi !

IMO only the blade of your knife is made by ZEITLER !

https://www.warrelics.eu/forum/bayon...s-knife-21007/

There was an Austrian made bayonet, developed for the "Sturmgewehr 58", ("Assault gun 1958 pattern"), showing a black hilt, but it looks completely different.
BTW, this pattern bayonet was in use in the Austrian United Nations Contingent in Kongo in the early 60´s.

**mayralphie** · 07-07-2011, 04:17 PM

I am waiting for the knife to arrive. The seller says the handle is original to the knife. I will examin it and add more photos to see if anyone can advise who used this knife . Thanks, Charlie

**mayralphie** · 07-13-2011, 09:57 PM

Knife arrived. This one is a mystery. The grip is definately a factory installed grip and there is a hole in the pommel where it can be attached to a rifle. I will send photos of the pommel. Charlie