I finally own a Second Generation Phrobis Crazy 9s M9 bayonet

[Quarterbore]

I have been looking to add a few more M9s to my collection but prices have been pretty tight lately... Well, this afternoon I was looking at EBAY and was shocked to see a Second Generation Phrobis with only 8-bids and a price of only $60 with less then 8-hours left on the auction...

Well, it cost me $132 to get it and I don't know if that is good or not but I am just happy to have one in my collection now...

Here is my new baby:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=6548749133&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT

I have uploaded photos of my knife to the photoserver:

http://www.quarterbore.net/forums/photopost/showgallery.php/cat/510

[Carlo]

Well done!
I noticed the same bayonet too on ebay, and I'm glad you got it.
As for the scabbard I think it is a GOOD find too and, in my opinion, it adds value to the bayonet.
We were discussing, in an old post, the practice by the armorers to replace the old Buck/Phrobis webbing system (if broken) with a newer one from Lan-Cay.
I remember, also, Gary Cunningham posting a nice official document that was confirming this.
As you can see the scabbard of your bayonet still retain the male snap (from the "old" webbing system) and has the dolphin logo under the stone.
In conclusion the webbing system of your bayonet is a proof that it was actually issued to the troops and used in service.
Again, a very good purchase.
Carlo

[Quarterbore]

Yes, I believe you are correct on all regards and I am anxious to see the knife to get some better pictures to share...

[Carlo]

Hello, I never thought ebay was a place to make real "deals", with the meaning of buying great items at "low" prices.
Usually I can find some interesting M9s there, but their prices are not "low"...so I have to invest a lot of money to keep my collection growing.
Well, last week I saw a "strange" auction on ebay germany.
It was for a Phrobis "three line", but got almost unnoticed, as the word "M9" or "bayonet" was not used in the auction title or in the description...the latter was also written all in german (which I do not understand).
Using an online translator, I could understand (from the description) that the seller served in the army during the first Gulf war, and got this bayonet as a result of a trade with an US soldier. He added that the bayonet was marked M9/Phrobis III/USA.
There were two pictures, but from them it was impossible to tell how the blade markings were.
I didn't ask for more pictures, as I thought about buying the bayonet only to have some extra spare parts.
Well, today I opened the package and............................................... ..............................the bayonet is a (used but) lovely Second Generation Phrobis "flat top "M"".
I guess this M9 was actually used in the field, as there is an US name written on the cover strap of the scabbard, and a number engraved on the pommell.
How much did I spent for the bayonet?.........67 euros, which are approximately 80 USD.
:grin:
P.S. Too bad that I have to give back the camera I previously borrowed....hope to be able to post some pictures in the future.
P.P.S. I guess this was really a great deal. The scabbard is missing the top webstrap and the stone, but everything else is really in very good condition.
The bayonet itself is probably in almost the same condition than the one recently sold here
http://cgi.ebay.com/US-M9-Phrobis-III-Bayonet-2nd-Variation-Rare-No-Res_W0QQitemZ6599732342QQcategoryZ36071QQssPageNam eZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[Quarterbore]

It looks like my pics have fallen off ebay from the auction so I need to get some of my knife...

Sure sounds like you got a heck of a deal on yours Carlo! Congrats!