BUCK PHROBIS M9

[rog2020]

I have a buck m9 phrobis III usa pat.pend.it is marked on the other side buck 188 usa^ the other ones i have seen have the last mark pointing to the right this one is pointing to the top.and the sheath is marked blanchi international universal military holster us and foreign patents pending can someone tell me more about this. i am new to this site and don't know how to post photos.thank you in advance.have a good day.

 

[jbmonkey]

there is some phrobis collectors and experts here.....even the guy who wrote the books on it......but I'm not one of them.........sure they'll chime in....in the meantime...

https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/phrobis-3-u-s-a-pat-pend-and-buck-188-u-s-a-v.1341964/

https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/phrobis-pat-pending-vs-date-code.308686/

 

[42WLA]

The 188 was made 1987 - 1997
The first 188 M9 was 1987 (>)
Yours is the 2nd year 1988 (^)

Kent

 

[pjsjr]

Here's some other info FYI http://www.quarterbore.com/knives/m9bayonet/buck-phrobis-m9.html

 

[rog2020]

The 188 was made 1987 - 1997
The first 188 M9 was 1987 (>)
Yours is the 2nd year 1988 (^)

Kent

thank you for your time and information

 

[42WLA]

Here's some other info FYI http://www.quarterbore.com/knives/m9bayonet/buck-phrobis-m9.html

The Phrobis Buck pictures are not visible on my computer, but the other M9's are.

Here is an M9 site that will keep you busy during the Covid19 shut down:

http://m9m4.com/

Kent