Identification help please

[coho444]

Hi,
I am new here with an M9. I am an active blade collector but plead ignorant on these knives. I picked up one of these M9 Bayonets today alongwith many other knives. I tried to research which model but cant seem to find info. Both sides at the base of the hilt are marked. First side only says M9 other side says U.S.A PAT. NO. 4,821,356



It doesn't say buck anywhere or Phrobis anywhere. What do I have? Thanks in advance.

[Mister Moon]

M9 BAYONET by MARTO
... produced in late 1992 to early 1993 (SPAIN)

HERE : http://www.m9m4.com/index.cfm?currentpage=21
For information, i bought one in 2009 for 355 $

[Oldsmithy]

A quick search entering the patent number into google came up with masses of information on these blades including the articles on this site:smile:

[Mister Moon]

A quick search entering the patent number into google came up with masses of information on these blades including the articles on this site:smile:


HERE : http://www.quarterbore.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1239

[coho444]

Thank you. Mistermoon . Most helpful. If you ever need Any blackjack knife questions or NFA questions please ask.

[coho444]

thanks now I know which model to look for

[porterkids]

I think the correct scabbard with the M9 only marked bayonet is an important part of the package. There were only a small number of the scabards without the Bianchi clip manfactured to go with these over-run blades.

[coho444]

thanks porterkids, The sheath that it came with has Buck at the bottom front. Stone is perfect on back. Is this not the right sheath?

[porterkids]

That's correct, this is not the proper scabbard for this bayonet. It is a standard commercial model (unless it has the Australian broad arrow mark near the BUCK).

[coho444]

thanks i do not see that mark anywhere. but it does show a slicing of the fingers under pouch lol.:eek:

[Mister Moon]

Amen !

http://www.ebay.com/itm/M9-Bayonet-1992-93-Marto-Marked-USA-but-made-in-Marto-Spain-Rare-with-Scabbard-/271056081858?pt=Collectible_Knives&hash=item3f1c3393c2

[coho444]

I appreciate your help so I made the auction fair with no reserve. Hope one of your members wins. Also I am going full term, I read complaints about people closing auctions early and that always didn't sit right with me. Good luck and thanks. My feedback on GB and eBay is always 100%. Michaelblack on GB and mikesilver444 on ebay