John Johnson
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Here's some up for sale. No trades. Prices include shipping via USPS Ground, which isn't getting any cheaper, so please consider that ten to fifteen bucks of the asking price will be shipping alone. Payment via PP GandS. ALL COMMUNICATIONS THROUGH PMs ONLY! I WILL NOT BE CONTACTING YOU THROUGH EMAILS OR TEXTS OR OTHER METHODS FOR PAYMENT INFO.
If you need any other photos, videos, more info, etc., let me know. I should be able to do more detailed pics this evening and when I do, I'll post them. Shipping will be done either the day of sale or next day at the latest, and I'll send you tracking info. Thanks for looking!
If you buy more then one, I'm willing to negotiate pricing and knock shipping costs off as well.
Soviet Cosmonaut/MIG Machete: Original owner, bought from a dealer in the 90's. These were issued for Russian Cosmonaut and MiG fighter pilots in their survival kits during the Soviet era. Unused and sat in a display case for a couple of decades. Fireproof rubber handle is in perfect condition, blade finish is excellent, and the edge is original. These do not have a perfect edge. Out of the several that I looked at it when I bought it they all had various degrees of slight edge chipping/rolling, probably from storage or transportation since these are from probably the early 80's at the latest. These were meant to self extract out of a wreckage and give you a tool to survive until you could be extricated. Sheath is nylon, excellent velcro and the original lanyard. One corner and the bottom of the sheath does have some fraying that you can see in the pic, with a couple of loose stitches on the opposite corner. These are pretty rare now, given the state of age and Russian relations at the moment. There was a Ukrainian dealer last year that had a few for sale at 300, but that source has dried up. Price on this one is $275...$265...$250...$235...$200...$180 shipped.
Gerber Command II: Original owner, bought around 1982 probably. Serial number A6145S. Original sheath has storage wear but solid. Knife itself did have the tip break off in the late 90's and was professionally reground and polished at Lake Street Cutlery in the Chicago Meat Packing district. They were the main servicers and sellers of professional chef and food processing knife in Chicago at the time. So it does not have the original blade length, and now comes in at exactly 6 and 1/8". Armorhide on the handle is in great shape, save for a pin head sized chip on the corners of the edge side crossguard. Not a perfect example of a Command II by any stretch of the imagination, but a good one at great price. SOLD and shipped.
WWI Plumb Bolo: Circa 1918 date stamp under the Plumb mark, however also has a 1917 date on the opposite ricasso. Condition is the usual for these, with the usual use and patinas. Crossguard is still rock solid, no cracks or looseness to the handle scales. Someone in the past century did had some slight finger grooves to the handle. No sheath, but you can find original sheaths for about 15 or 20 bucks on the 'bay. Price is $85...$77...$70 shipped.
WW2 Turkish M1935 Mauser Bayonet: Usual patinas, everything solid guard/attachment wise and button mechanism functions perfectly. No handle cracks or looseness. Sheath does have minor dents collected in the past 90 years. It does have a frog that is in fair shape. Leather is dry and musty and in serious need of conditioning with the stitching intact, but I'll leave that to the new owner. None of these antiques that I've posted have ever been polished with any type of chemicals or abrasives, just cleaned with a cloth and oiled to maintain originality. SOLD AND SHIPPED
Union Fork and Hoe (UFH) M1 Garand Bayonet with bomb marking: Usual condition, no sheath. Solid guard, no handle cracks, button mechanism works. SOLD AND SHIPPED
WW2 Japanese Type 30 Arisaka School Student Training Bayonet: These were in effect training bayonets that were used to teach Japanese school students the use of bayonets in WW2. Quality of them varied widely and most had no edge, with construction varying widely as well. They weren't made for combat, but for training teenagers to fight. Interesting history behind them if you decide to research them online. This one is better built then most that I've seen. The crossguard is loose, but still retains the two pins through the ricasso. Button mechanism is still nice and springy and better fitted then most. Original scabbard retains some of the original laquer and is a good fit. Price is $90...$80...$70...$60 shipped.
Boyt made WW2 USMC Bolo Sheath: Solid condition with stitching intact. It's Boyt made, so it was done very well. Does show scratches and someone's initials carved into the surface, as seen in the pics and some verdigris on the rivets. Price is $75...$65...$60...$55...$50 shipped..
If you need any other photos, videos, more info, etc., let me know. I should be able to do more detailed pics this evening and when I do, I'll post them. Shipping will be done either the day of sale or next day at the latest, and I'll send you tracking info. Thanks for looking!
If you buy more then one, I'm willing to negotiate pricing and knock shipping costs off as well.
Soviet Cosmonaut/MIG Machete: Original owner, bought from a dealer in the 90's. These were issued for Russian Cosmonaut and MiG fighter pilots in their survival kits during the Soviet era. Unused and sat in a display case for a couple of decades. Fireproof rubber handle is in perfect condition, blade finish is excellent, and the edge is original. These do not have a perfect edge. Out of the several that I looked at it when I bought it they all had various degrees of slight edge chipping/rolling, probably from storage or transportation since these are from probably the early 80's at the latest. These were meant to self extract out of a wreckage and give you a tool to survive until you could be extricated. Sheath is nylon, excellent velcro and the original lanyard. One corner and the bottom of the sheath does have some fraying that you can see in the pic, with a couple of loose stitches on the opposite corner. These are pretty rare now, given the state of age and Russian relations at the moment. There was a Ukrainian dealer last year that had a few for sale at 300, but that source has dried up. Price on this one is $275...$265...$250...$235...$200...$180 shipped.
Gerber Command II: Original owner, bought around 1982 probably. Serial number A6145S. Original sheath has storage wear but solid. Knife itself did have the tip break off in the late 90's and was professionally reground and polished at Lake Street Cutlery in the Chicago Meat Packing district. They were the main servicers and sellers of professional chef and food processing knife in Chicago at the time. So it does not have the original blade length, and now comes in at exactly 6 and 1/8". Armorhide on the handle is in great shape, save for a pin head sized chip on the corners of the edge side crossguard. Not a perfect example of a Command II by any stretch of the imagination, but a good one at great price. SOLD and shipped.
WWI Plumb Bolo: Circa 1918 date stamp under the Plumb mark, however also has a 1917 date on the opposite ricasso. Condition is the usual for these, with the usual use and patinas. Crossguard is still rock solid, no cracks or looseness to the handle scales. Someone in the past century did had some slight finger grooves to the handle. No sheath, but you can find original sheaths for about 15 or 20 bucks on the 'bay. Price is $85...$77...$70 shipped.
WW2 Turkish M1935 Mauser Bayonet: Usual patinas, everything solid guard/attachment wise and button mechanism functions perfectly. No handle cracks or looseness. Sheath does have minor dents collected in the past 90 years. It does have a frog that is in fair shape. Leather is dry and musty and in serious need of conditioning with the stitching intact, but I'll leave that to the new owner. None of these antiques that I've posted have ever been polished with any type of chemicals or abrasives, just cleaned with a cloth and oiled to maintain originality. SOLD AND SHIPPED
Union Fork and Hoe (UFH) M1 Garand Bayonet with bomb marking: Usual condition, no sheath. Solid guard, no handle cracks, button mechanism works. SOLD AND SHIPPED
WW2 Japanese Type 30 Arisaka School Student Training Bayonet: These were in effect training bayonets that were used to teach Japanese school students the use of bayonets in WW2. Quality of them varied widely and most had no edge, with construction varying widely as well. They weren't made for combat, but for training teenagers to fight. Interesting history behind them if you decide to research them online. This one is better built then most that I've seen. The crossguard is loose, but still retains the two pins through the ricasso. Button mechanism is still nice and springy and better fitted then most. Original scabbard retains some of the original laquer and is a good fit. Price is $90...$80...$70...$60 shipped.
Boyt made WW2 USMC Bolo Sheath: Solid condition with stitching intact. It's Boyt made, so it was done very well. Does show scratches and someone's initials carved into the surface, as seen in the pics and some verdigris on the rivets. Price is $75...$65...$60...$55...$50 shipped..
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