First the Big one.

Model of 1905 bayonet, made in 1919 at Springfield. Original grips. WWI Mills cartridge belt, ~1943 Detroit Gasket scabbard. Scary when it's jammed on the end of a rifle



Now, the little one

Made by Western. This was my great grandfather's pocketknife.

I love the bayonet. I am working on a Scottish dirk that has similar proportions.

Gonna need some tall socks for that dirk! Post photos when you're done.

I really think the blade design on those bayos is attractive

I love the small one. Is that a Trapper model?

That is a nice 16" bayo..Alot of them were cut down to 10"..You can tell the difference in the 10" by how long the fuller is..The cutdown ones have the fuller all the way to the end..The original uncut 10" ones do not..

I love the 16" bayos....

Here's one of my uncut 10".






Utica Cutlery

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Originally posted by Sigfest:
That is a nice 16" bayo..Alot of them were cut down to 10"..You can tell the difference in the 10" by how long the fuller is..The cutdown ones have the fuller all the way to the end..The original uncut 10" ones do not..

Yup. M1905E1 versus the so-called "M1942" or second issue Model of 1905. I was lucky to get a tip on my bayo at auction; somebody advised me to bid on it and I was not disappointed. The 16" ones are nice, but the 10" version must have been a lot more friendly for the GI in the field when he had to sit down!

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Originally posted by P-220:
I love the small one. Is that a Trapper model?

I don't know. I need to research the knife. It is very high quality. Unfortunately the blades are stained but the knife is not loose in the slightest and the handles are in great shape. I am going to clean it but I'll have to be very gentle.

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Originally posted by ThePitbullofLove:
I love the 16" bayos....

Here's one of my uncut 10".

Great 'pucker pouch' 10 pocket rig! Do you have the .45 too?

Not yet.

I've got some Sistema Colts to "approximate" the look, but I haven't found a reasonable USGI 1911 in a few years.

Soon though...it's on the list

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Originally posted by ThePitbullofLove:
Not yet.

I've got some Sistema Colts to "approximate" the look, but I haven't found a reasonable USGI 1911 in a few years.

Soon though...it's on the list

I hear ya. Mine too. I've got my eye on a 1918 production Colt 1911, US marked, with '20s checkered grips and an M1911A1 mainspring...but it's 2400 bucks

I'm making do with this Auto-Ordnance. I like it a lot and its been great for me, but its not what I really want. I plan on trading this towards the real deal along with a Colt 1903 made in 1920:



I put a WWII GI trigger in it, it's so much nicer than the original in feel, and I polished it up really good. The black rubber grips feel great; I have the walnut double diamonds and the '40s GI plastic type too

I use this one mostly...


From a distance it passes...

TANGENT TIME!

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Originally posted by Chris_B:
Gonna need some tall socks for that dirk! Post photos when you're done.

A dirk is not a sgian dubh.

The word "dirk" comes from "sgian deargh" (pron
"skeen deerk") or "red knife". It was the knife you wear openly on your belt, and at one time was considered impolite to carry into someone's home (consider it open carry). They are anywhere from 9" to 15" or so long, and pretty much was the common man's sword (but was also used left handed similar to a gauche when using the basket hilt broadsword, in absence of a shield).

The "sgian dubh" (pron "skeen doo") or "black knife" was the one you wear in your kilt hose (not a sock) among friends, and concealed in your armpit among everyone else.

Most other Scottish heavy weaponry such as the basket hilt and claymore were military weapons, and not really part of the Highland Regalia... although you see plenty of guys at the Festivals wearing them today, they wouldn't have gotten away with it under British rule... they let them keep their dirks though (think of it like the 1986 ban).

Hi

Being part Scottish myself, I hear ya

However, I simply termed the knife the same name that mrw used. I didn't take it upon myself to start using the word 'dirk', and I didn't think it was friendly-like to correct the guy who's profession is making knives

As for the sock comment...its a mild joke. I had no idea my comments would cause any heartburn