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    mawkie

    mawkie

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    Sep 28, 2007
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    I've always wanted one of the WWI era Swiss M1914 pioneer/engineer sawback bayonets but cheap me refused to spend $300 plus for one. So when I ran across a bayonet collector's estate auction filled with goodies that included a half dozen M1914s I had to try to bring one home to me. Picked out a good example with the rarer leather scabbard. Managed to get it for a good price (of course!) and was shocked at low long the shipping box was. Damn this puppy is LONG. Two feet OAL with an 18"-19" blade.
    Guarantee you could make short work of a tree with it. Pulled out my only other sawback, a WWI German 98/05, for comparison.
     

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    bbrown

    bbrown

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    You might also try to find a Swiss Musician's Bayonet. About the same length as the Pioneer, but without the bulbous nose and only one fullered side.
     

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    mawkie

    mawkie

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    Watching nice K31s take off in price as Simpson scours Switzerland for examples to export to the US. You have to wonder when the supply will dry up. Me, I've been watching Swiss M49s when they come up for sale in Europe. Seem to average around $1500 which with roughly $600-800 in import/shipping costs is still a good deal.
     
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