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Quarterbore

03-30-2005, 11:25 AM

Welcome to the new knife forums. My name is Quarterbore but a few people that don't know me call me Ken. I am just an average guy with three kids, a wife, dog and ex-wife. I am really not all that much of a knife expert but close to ten years ago I tried to put together a summary of what I knew about the Buck-184 Buckmaster and the M9 bayonet and I put the info up on my simple hobby page www.Quarterbore.com (http://www.quarterbore.com/).

Over the years that simple little page grew and I got e-mails from a great many people that have contributed to my own knowledge and I really have to give a great deal of credit to Bill Porter and Doug Houser for countless corrections and pieces of information that has been included on the site. My website had got pretty large as my ever expanding "bad habbits" got included on the website and after a while I had problems because I couldn't get affiliate programs to approve my site because they didn't like... Guns, Knives, Cars, Girls, or Who the hell knows what... This lead me to split off the content off Quarterbore.com into as many as twenty small niche websites including www.M9Bayonet.com (http://www.m9bayonet.com/) and www.Buck-184.com (http://www.buck-184.com/) .

The Niche websites were working fine but in order for me to afford to pay for the hosting of all these websites I needed to find the cheapest host I could get. Well, cheap was not the way to go as I had very little tools to back up my websites especially my databases that are so critical to keeping a forum online. This new forum is going to become the central discussion area that will support many of my small websites and I will have to see what becomes of my small websites if I move all the forums here!

As for my own knife collection, I think I have about three Buck-184 Buckmasters, one Buck-185 Buckmaster, four M9 Bayonets, and perhaps a couple M7s. I also have quite a few other bayonets including AK-47 and FNFAL bayonets plus a bayonet for my UZI. I do have other knives including a Phrobis MFK and may other knives that are rather ordinary but since I have been hanging out with you all I have got the bug and I have been adding samples of lots of different knives.

Well, that is more about me then anybody would really want to know... who are you... how did you find us... what are your interests... what should I add to these forums?

Old-Smithy

04-04-2005, 05:49 PM

I am a long time bayonet collector who does not specialise in a particualr area, time or country. For years i stayed away from the M9 and it was not until i bought a BCN commemerative M9 that the bug caught, since then i have added several, though nothing on par with the serious collectors, i was slowly building up information to put together a dedicated M9 page with my meagre collection and information i had gathered, then i found this site and will let Quaterbore do all the hard work ;) . I am here more to get info than add much i think, as there are people like Ken and Bill who know a lot more than me, but i ope to learn more about a collectable blade.

The rest of my collection including special pages 9many produced with the help of other collectors) on the AK blades, the Austrian 1895, Czech VZ's, Chassepots etc can be seen on my web site,

Bayonetman

05-21-2005, 09:25 PM

My name is actually Gary Cunningham, and I chose Bayonetman as my Ebay screen name when they began using them, and it has sort of stuck. I am a student and collector of US military bayonets with an emphasis on the Model 1905 and M1 bayonets.

I started out collecting Civil War arms and accouterments with the encouragement of my scoutmaster back in the mid-1950s. For years I collected practically anything connected with the US Infantryman, but a number of financial problems finally caused me to sell most of the non-edged part of the collection. I continued to collect the bayonets, and to a more limited extent other US edged weapons and tools. My reference collection currently has about 150 bayonets, although of course a large percent are simply marking variations (I have 23 M1 bayonets).

The reasons I decided to stay with bayonet collecting was (1) They are reasonably plentiful with a lot of variations, (2) They don't take up a great deal of space, (3) They are not normally subject to as many laws and regulations as firearms, and (4) They were relatively cheap. Reason 4 has changed a lot in the last 5-10 years, and some bayonets now bring as much or more as the firearms they were made to fit.

I was encouraged by a couple of friends to revise my bayonet notebook and put it in book form. I was out of work for some time due to health reasons so I had some time to spend putting everything together, and in 1997 Scott Duff was kind enough to publish the book, titled American Military Bayonets of the 20th Century. I also write a column called Bayonet Points on Frank Trzaska's website www.usmilitaryknives.com. Many people have been kind enough to contact me with information, from single facts to large bodies of information. My goal is to pass this on to other collectors in hopes that I can add somewhat to the body of knowledge on the subject. I certainly don't know it all, and am always glad to hear from other collectors who wish to share their knowledge.

Buckshot

06-01-2005, 02:31 AM

Hi folks!
My real name is Wilbert van den Berg.
My name, Buckshot came from the prefference of my favourite gun.
A 12 Gauge Benelli M3 Cromo.
I am now surfing around on this page for quite a while and got here, because of my interest in the .300 Whisper cartridge which I am gonna use in my Sig 551 SWAT.
I like this forum a lot, since it contains a lot of usefull info.

OK, who's next?

dlt223

06-11-2005, 06:05 PM

Hello All,
My name is Dave and I live here on the west coast in Portland Oregon.
I am 53 years old and a long time Gun Enthusiast/Collector.
I own half a dozen AR's in various configurations.
Recently Joined this Chat board in hopes of getting some input to
resolve a problem I have been having with an OA-93 pistol upper.

This firearm would not cycle reliably when I first got it.
Experimented with many different types of ammo and found that
only the Federal Lake City Brown box would cycle more or less reliably.
None of the ammo tested would Lock the action open after the last round.
Emailed Olympic's Support people and never received an answer.

So now I am on my own. Dissassembled the Upper and found the following.
The Gas port was set at .0625" (1/16) and it had the straight gas tube.
The recoil spring seemed way too stiff. It's dimensions were as follows:
OD=.440" OAL=7.5" Wire Dia.=.047" Coil Pitch=.1875

Opened the Gas Port just slightly to .070" and added a pigtail Gas tube.

I have Inquired all around and spent Hours searching the web to find a
spring with a little softer rate and have had no luck.

So I started cutting off coils and retesting, I now have a spring that is
just barely 6.0" long. The Federal Lake City ammo now reliably Locks
the action open every time. The other ammo now cycles But they
will not Lock the action open.

At least now the OA-93 functions, But it is not the optimum situation.
I would still like to find a spring that will allow a wider variety of ammo to be
used while still functioning correctly.

Anyone that has any thoughts on this subject please respond.

Dave

watt67

06-12-2005, 02:14 PM

My name is Tim Watt. I'm just starting my m9 collection. (only have 2 right now). My first m9 is a Buck 188/ that I bought in the early 90's while in the Navy. I never carried it, just admired it. I caught the bug even back then. Most of my collection of knives is based on the modern military. Bayonets and regular carry fixed blades. I am also an amatuer bladesmith. The form and function of the m9 facinates me for some unknown reason. :confused: Most of the reason I joined this site is for information. I really don't have much to contribute yet.

Quarterbore

06-13-2005, 11:24 AM

We all learn one small thing ata time and while I would like to think I have the basics understood there is always more to know! Welcome to the forums!

Kirk

06-27-2005, 02:38 PM

hi i found this through the quaterbore website not the forums while looking for info in a ar pistol which i hope to build in the near future :bangin: :uzi2:

GoodGuy

07-29-2005, 10:26 PM

Hello All. I'm Dallas from central Virginia. While I've been collecting firearms for some years, I've just recently started to collect knives and a few bayonets. I've decided that guns and knives are a natural together. I'm guessing some of you may share that opinion. I'm hoping to learn a few things here.

If you look at Quarterbore's Knight's SR-25K site, you'll see one of my rifles. Once I figure out where to post it, I'll post a few photos of my one and only M9 bayonet. Stay tuned....

1feral1

09-04-2005, 11:32 PM

G"Day from SE Queensland here in Australia. I signed up with this forum back in January, and then forgot about it! Go figure. My name is Wes, and I have been collecting bayonets since I was a kid back in the late 1960's. I collect bayonets from the Boer War period to the present with about 200 specimens overall.

I grew up on the wheatfields of Saskatchewan in western Canada, served almost 20yrs in the Canadian Army before immigrating to Australia over 10 yrs back. Lived in Sydney for many years and was at various units there before taking a posting in Queensland, about 1200km north of Sydney. Great place, live on an island www.bribie.com.au only 125 steps from the doorstep to water's edge. Good diving, and great surfing here along the coast of the Coral Sea.

I am currently a member of the ADF in the Corps of RAEME, and in the past was invloved in rebuilds of wpns and eqpt, so hence where I get my knowledge of Aussie materiel from.

I look forward to posting more on here as time permits.

Cheers,
1feral1

Old-Smithy

09-19-2005, 04:11 AM

1Feral1

Isn't it nice at our age to be classed as a junior anything :welcome:

1feral1

09-19-2005, 04:59 AM

Too right!

Regards,

Wes

gunnut1

09-19-2005, 05:28 PM

My hanlde is gunnut1. Most of the gun boards I bvelong to just call me 'Nut. It fits!

I admired the Buck 184 back in the 80s when they frist came out. I had no used for them then. I now live in Colorado and suddenly I realize theat I need a survival knife. Ih ave a Lan-Cay M9 in OD and I just bought a 184 copy that is made in Tiawan. I know I know. The copies are not as good as the orginals. But this one seems to be OK. It looks and feels like a 184. The steel seems to be OK. It is sharp right out of the box.

I would love to have an orginal 184 but they are a little steep for my pocket book and that is why I ended up with the copy.

Ihave quite a collection of bayonets but I am not an avid knife or bayonet collector.

Looking forward to reading and learning on the board!

bchboy1206

09-19-2005, 11:11 PM

Hi I am Jim, I found this site by looking for info about M9's. Dont think I want to collect, yet, but I would just doing my research and I am glad I found a place that seems to have a wealth of knowledge. Well off I go to ask my first question.

Thanks all
Jim

Rhino_66

09-22-2005, 06:15 PM

Hello all,

I've seen a lot of Quarterbore's posts on various sites, but never got around to this board.

A little about me... I recently completed a .45ACP conversion on an AK-47 (more on that later if anyone is interested). I've started acquiring more "older" rifles to offset the number of AK type kits that I've bought recently, including an M1 Garand, a Russian capture Mauser, and an Enfield #4 Mk1/2.

Regards,

Rhino_66

Quarterbore

09-22-2005, 06:25 PM

ghostsix

11-28-2005, 06:58 AM

I am just a common combat rifleman.

chardin

11-28-2005, 11:21 PM

I'm having a Wilderness Survival Knife (WSK) built by a local knifesmith and came here in search of people with whom to discuss this project. I am also an avid shooter, and will look at the firearms fora here with great interest.

Clydetz

12-11-2005, 06:04 PM

Hi all! I'm Clydetz on a few other forums and found this site while looking for information on the 'old' Buck model 186. My main interest is in knives... customs and the Buck 110's, 112's, 532's, 560's and the 119. Good to meet you! :)

ghostsix

12-13-2005, 12:49 AM

I am sure that you know me.

theflatfoot

12-13-2005, 12:27 PM

Hello to all.

I am usually a lurker and read the post to learn things I never even thought about. I am a Cruffler and I am especially interested in semi-auto military weapons. Thank you for this board.

theflatfoot

McGowan

12-14-2005, 05:05 AM

I'm Liam
I'm a Sapper (soon to be cpl) in 1st Combat Engineers here in Edmonton Canada
I collect mass amounts of military gear including gear from all over the world. I'm also a qualifide second year welder here in Canada. .waiting to get my B presure

IH228

12-21-2005, 05:57 PM

Hi I'm Rick "IH228" = my 1978 Ironhead Sportster and B-D.

I visit many boards and enjoy meeting and making new online friends.

I'm married and with mine and hers equals 6 kids (mine are grown) and a new Rat Terrior puppy. I love guns and knives and have shot Bullseye.

Cya's round,
Rick

jripper

12-22-2005, 03:23 PM

Hello,

I'm not really a new member, but have never really introduced myself. My name is Joel Ripper. I'm a Probation Officer in central Illinois. I am a former Police Officer, and still am a part time firearms instructor at the Univeristy of Illinois Police Training Institute.

I'm an active IPSC/USPSA competitor, deer hunter, and certified gun nut. I found this forum originally because I like the AR 15 platform, but am not thrilled with the performance of the .223. I ran accross the .300 whisper, and then this forum. Most of my experience is with 1911 and Glock pistols, but also like playing with military rifles.

matthewdanger

12-27-2005, 06:36 PM

Just wanted to introduce myself. I am long time knife user. I do not collect.

I have wanted a Buck 184 since the first time I saw one when I was 8 years old (1988). I am now 25 and I came across one online for 13.99 so I snatched it up in a heart beat.

I have found this site to be very informative, many thanks to Quarterbore for puting it together. Hopefully you all can help me with some questions I have about my 184.

Thanks,
Matt

Quarterbore

12-27-2005, 06:38 PM

:welcome:

There are many people here that know far more then I do about these knives... So, share your questions and we all can expand our knowledge a little!

Sounds like you got one heck of a steal on the Buck-184!

holmes

12-28-2005, 09:47 PM

new member here,hello all.
i bought a LAN-CAY m9 bayonet a while back,fell in love at first sight.anyways i was looking into m9's and a few places led me here so here i am :D

Fatstrat

12-30-2005, 05:21 PM

Hello, I'm Fatstrat. Many of you may recognize my "handle" as a type of guitar. You are correct, I play guitar, but not very well.
Growing up, my younger brother and I both liked knives. Over the years we both had/lost alot of them.
Recently my folks found a box of knives that had belonged to us. Some of them I remember, and some that were possibly my brothers, I don't. Apparently the folks just collected the knives they found laying about. All of these knives will likely be at least 30 yrs old.
While I have ordered a knife collectors book to try to ID some of these knives and thier possible values, I've come here to see what info might be gained as well. Thanks in advance for any helpful info. Fatstrat

Boeing777

01-15-2006, 05:16 PM

hi, I am from China. I am glad to know you. I like M9, Maddog, Coolsteel, etc.
I have an M9 and D80 made in China. :)

dutchkma

01-15-2006, 06:47 PM

Hi! Been to most other boards and thought I'd See what's up here. I've been building AKs for 6 months and am still learning, and feel as though I can help those getting started. Here is a pic of my first.

mr short radius

01-27-2006, 03:47 PM

I have a passion for knives and find myself looking for the battlefield 2 knife about 2 weeks ago. Upon discovering the M9 bayonet, I dug deeper to find out which ones are of better quality and which ones are the real thing. The more I dig, the more interesting the M9 becomes. I have a feeling I'll be picking a few of these up for my collection.

Just a thought, a nice thread to have would be a history M9 sales from e-bay
thread. Posting past M9 sales so people can see what these knives are going for and how often the different models appear up for auction.

Joker

03-18-2006, 09:34 AM

Hello guys.
My name is Sven, I´m 27 and live in Germany
I own two M9´s. One 2nd Generation crazy 9(It was my first one and when I get it i was a little bit disappointed, but now i know better) and one 4th Generation(In mint condition). I´m not a real collector, I only buy the knife that i like.
Besides my two M9´s i own a:
Gerber LMF
Buck Nighthawk
CRKT Carosn Design kneck knife
GLOCK Field Knife 78
Gerber Gator
CRKT M-60 SOTFB
Leatherman Tool´s: PST2; Wave; an a "MIA" SuperTool
Buck Special 119 Black
Gerber Mini Covert (my second one, the first one is "MIA" too)
Böker Speed Lock1
Victorinox SwissTool
I think
:useless:
Thats why I a add some pics here:

http://img112.imageshack.us/img112/9554/beidem96tx.jpg

http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/7456/gen2crazy97ro.jpg

http://img93.imageshack.us/img93/8759/gen47xc.jpg

I hope these pics are not to big. I don´t know how to add them elsewise.

Regards
:nanabang: JOKER :nanabang:

1feral1

03-20-2006, 03:29 AM

G'Day from Australia Joker, and welcome to the bayonet madness. I look forward to seeing more pics and posts from you.

Any questions re: M7, M9 etc, don't hesitate to ask. Lots of good people on here ready and willing to help you out.

Regards,

Wes

Saleen

04-06-2006, 09:01 PM

New member checking in here. I found this site while trying to find information about a couple of M9 bayonets that I have (one of which I carried from 1988 through my service in Iraq). I'm looking forward to learning some of the nuances of these bayonets, and maybe broadening my intrests beyond firearms.

Saleen

Customlll

04-09-2006, 03:50 PM

Hi
I am new here and want to learn about a Bridgeport mill, I have a wire EDM shop and added a bridgeport mill. We own 2 stock cars. A dirt modified and a dirt late model. I am working on a website. www.customedm.ca and should be up and running in a week or so.

smith934

04-11-2006, 06:29 PM

I was referred to the forum by a guy when I was seeking .300 Whisper info. Primary interest is LR shooting, but the Whisper interests me and am planning one as my next rifle.

Have to admit I'm not much of a knife guy, carry an AFCK and a Gerber Multi tool daily, but that's about it.

Don
smith934

fred lyland

04-24-2006, 06:29 AM

hello!
I'm really fond of knives and guns, particularly now with military blades and big knives.I 'm 27 years old, and I 've got one son (3 weeks) and a wife!
I've got in my collection:
buck 120, 119 and nighthawk, some buck strider, gerber applegate fairbairn, boker applegate fairbairn (classic, bolo, desert), M7, glock 78, some al mar from the 80's, some sog knives (trident, desert dagger and folders like vision, I search for a tomcat), some spyderco and benchmade (I like the new presidio fixed blade), and some crkt (folders and two hissatsu, one customized).I wear soem times cold steel blade too, but not much.

cordially

Clip67

04-26-2006, 04:08 PM

Hello all.

I found this site by way of a link from AR15.com. I'm doing some research on building my own AKs from a parts kit and found this site. I'm a former Police Officer and have a passion for rifles and military hardware. It looks like I got a late start with the build-it-yourself thing now that we have the barrel ban going on. Better late than never though. Now I'm just looking for an education...

Wrangler

04-26-2006, 07:24 PM

Buy your kits now and build at your leasure. The rest will come. I know you can do it. A lot have.

Anarchist

06-11-2006, 10:52 AM

Hello i got the link from google looking for a complete scabbard for a phrobis M9 i picked up years ago used. not a collector but i have a few.

site looks great, will have to dig up some of the bucks my wife bought me & see if there is anything odd with them..been awhile since i looked in the boxes, awhile = 10+ years im thinking.

Will post a pic of them later today.

gunpdr

06-12-2006, 02:08 AM

Hi there - greetings from the PI!

Found your site from an AR15.com link.

Have a Strider WB, Mad Dog Frequent Flyer, Emerson CQC7BW-BTS, barong and a kukri.

Saxon

06-30-2006, 09:05 AM

Hi all,
I found this site on an info search for the M-9. I have quite a few knifes and I'm looking to add a M9.

cheeto

07-02-2006, 10:35 AM

Hi all, :nanabang:
I,m a newbie from over the pond and have several AR15,s that I need bayonets for, so after searching the web here I am ! I have a modest collection of various types of knives and am interested in collecting some military stuff. I have a 20" Olympic Arms AR in 5.56/.223Rem and a 14" V22 Semi Auto in .22LR modded to M4 spec. Any suggestions for suitable bayonets would be gratefully received.
Thanks
Andy

Doinker

07-17-2006, 04:20 PM

Good Day, My name is Don, and I live in West Virginia. I love all guns and bladed weapons, which always confounds my wife. 3 Kids,2 horses, 5 chickens,1 rooster, 3 cats and 1 big old black Lab. I'm a paralegal, and my wifes a nurse at a Veterans Hospital. I've been looking at your form and really like it. I have a Bushmaster Ar 10, which is NIB. Also have several more guns. I Hope to learn from this website. Have a very SF day.:uzi2:

woodall

07-24-2006, 03:50 PM

:smile:

Hello everyone ...

58 year old Arizonian, retired Army living in the desert and real hot right now. Assault rifles and tactical knifes favored, and love the Blues and Smooth Jazz. Putting together my collection of Buckmasters and M9s etc for amusement, fun and real use. Avid mountaineer. Yes we have big hills here at Fort Huachuca, AZ around 8500 feet or so. Even trees and a few lakes too. Overall not a bad place to be.

Thanks for the Forum and the Friendship.

God Bless and Pray for our Troops ...

CHUCK

1feral1

07-29-2006, 01:10 AM

Welcome both of ya's. Hope to hear more of you and see some posted pics of your M9s!

Cold beers from tropical Queensland, Australia.

DaveKing

08-03-2006, 10:11 PM

Hi

I found this site doing some searching for a few Buck type knives I have. I spent a good deal of time at the Oceanside pawn shop owned by Harry Camphuysen (sp?) chatting with the fellas and ended up buying an early BuckMaster and a prototype Buck Titanium (as well as a bunch of other stuff).

I'm retired from the Navy now (been so for 14 years) but I still work for the government on the Naval Hospital Bethesda, MD compound.

I shoot a good bit and have a few knives.

My son just finished his Army active duty tour (~4.5 years) and is in the process of driving back from Fort Lewis as I type.

smith9130

08-16-2006, 09:40 PM

Hello, I enjoy working on firearms, and am on several other firearm related forums. I am building a AMD 65 from a parts kit I purchased last year at a local gunshow. After I finish it I would like to build a 1911 style pistol,and a AR15. Also I am in the process of building a shop.

1feral1

08-18-2006, 11:02 PM

Welcome to the site mate.

Cheers,

Wes

Ernst

09-01-2006, 09:30 AM

Hello everyone,

I found this site while searching after specifications for Buck 184 type knives. I am 40 years old and living in the Netherlands. A few months ago I started collecting tactical knifes (Buck & Gerber). My other hobbies are fishing and camping with my wife and two sons.
Thanks for the Forum and God bless.

kennisondan

11-13-2006, 09:25 PM

Hi. love guns of all types; knives, othr weapons, etc. learning about surplus, interested in eventually making knives. also into self defense, etc. Love to know how to do it all myself; woodscraft, etc. have bought knives and guns for many years, no big collection, just variety, etc.
thinking of reducing the number and variety and going for exceptional quality, users. all of a sudden not as interested in the variety cause i only own them but do not use them all. example : 3 double barrels ... ruger .270 #1 and 7 rem mag and always use same shotgun and same rifle; same with the knives, have different blade shapes, and sizes and actually use very few, though use more different nives than hunting rifles.
found the site looking for extremely accurate arms, considering military / police / varmint type weapons semi or bolt or single shot. found the site informative and the folks experienced. Love it.
Dan kennison - a coonass for sure.

Deadbolt

01-24-2007, 03:13 PM

Hello everyone. Just checking in here. I live in south central PA. 12 year U.S. Army Veteran. I served with the 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment in Operation Desert Storm (my avatar is the 2D ACR patch). I carried my issued M7 during Desert Storm. That was the first time that bayonet had been out of my Troop's arms room in one hell of a long time. It was not until I got stateside again in 1992, with the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment that I actually got issued a M9. I had to turn that one back in when I left the Regiment. Been out of the service since '96. I am new to the M9 addiction, but am a long time FALcaholic. There seems to be a great bunch of folks here and a vast wealth of information.

Rockwolf66

02-19-2007, 02:31 AM

hello everyone,

Hi, I go by Rockwolf66 online and I'm from California. Currently I am stuck here as I am a student and cannot afford to get out.

My intrerests are Women, firearms, knives, literature and rock & Roll( not usually in that order).

As far as knives go they are cheaper to collect than firearms and I can always find a use for them.

dracula

06-11-2007, 01:50 PM

Hi, everyone, I'm from Massachusetts and I've been interseted in combat knives and bayonets from the last 7 years or so. And I wish to gain further knowledge on this subject. And I also love firearms and soon I would like to start collecting them as a Hobby.

Olivier1969

06-22-2007, 01:46 PM

Hello, I'm Olivier from France and appreciate particulary US combat Knives since WW2 to now. I'm sure to find good informations about M9's here. Cheers. :grin:

89hits

07-05-2007, 03:37 AM

Oklahoma Sooner here and we kick ass.Seriously, I am a corrections officer working for the state, and gettin rich, lol. I have done did some work for the gov't so knives are no strange thing.Milsurps are my forte though.I love the old basturds.Recently, I discovered this forum and began reading about bayos and such.It appears I have acquired over the years some very famous knives and bayos.I like the old Randalls, they kinda do something to a feller.So, howdy, I'll be hangin round.

bigsarge

07-16-2007, 09:50 PM

Hello All,
I'm LT from West By God Virginia. I have been interested in knives and bayonnets from an early age. I just started collecting in earnest. I recently bought 3 Buckmaster 184's. (Pre-patent, blood grooved and I guess regular) I am a US Army Vet. Afghanistan and Iraq x 2. I was looking for information on the Buckmaster and other knives when I found this site. Thanks for hosting it, and I hope to get to know several of you well. LT

Muth01

08-31-2007, 06:52 PM

My Name is Michael Muth, I just finished my first session of USMC OCS. Im one day by Gods good graces, very soon going to be a Marine, and if not an officer then enlisted. I joined this forum to find a made in America (or Germany they make good blades) M9 bayonet that will fit a Mossberg 590 and A Bushmaster M4. I appreciate all help and advice I can get. Thank you.

Michael Muth

biboufab

09-02-2007, 01:15 AM

Hi all , i'm Fabrizio the Mad frenchy boy !!!! and i'm passionate of AMERICA .... BUCK KNIFE / BAYOS .... and LANCAY bayo .......AND SPACE TECHNOLOGY .......... AND " THE " FORUM of " THE " FORUM : Q U A R T E R B O R E !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:smile:
Aaarrggh !!! i miss my second prefer forum !!!! : B----F----- ! ! ! I' d receive on this two GREATEST FORUM a fantastic welcome provenance of all Friend's knife-collectors , and Masters of Blades ... Bill Porter and Joe Houser ! my Father's spirit :grin:
Another THANX and BEAUTIFUL LONG LIFE for themselves .........
(PS : always sorry for my english ...as i said : without my dictionary : IT' S TERRIFIC !)
LOVE ALL
Fabrizio for WWW.M9M4.COM

K75thranger

09-15-2007, 12:21 PM

My name is Bill and I use the name K75thranger in honor of my brother Frank who was KIA on July 8th, 1969 serving as a sniper with the 4th Infantry Division assigned to the 75th Rangers K Company. I have been collecting M-7 bayonets for about six years now. I only specialize in collecting the different variations of the M-7. I currently have 103 different types of M-7's, from the green handled Colt's (all three types), to the recent Chinese M-7's (in order to fit the AR-15 the crossguard ring has to be bored out). I have German, Belgium, Pananmanian, Thailand, Indonesian,Phillipino,Canadian,Australian, Israeli, North Korean, and South Korean variations. I have all the US manufactorers...BOC, COLT, CONETTA, FZR, GEN CUT, IMPERIAL, MILPAR, MIL-TEC, ONTARIO, and TAC. I was even lucky enough to get a Product Improved variation from the Army Ranger test trials in 1975 (number 33). I also have three of the Imperial Vietnam War Commemortive bayonets (US ARMY, USMC, and US AIR FORCE. If anyone has the US Navy variation in it's original presentation case, I would be happy to purchase it from you. Also any variations that you may have to add to my collection I would be interested in. If you have any questions about M-7's, feel free to ask, if I don't know I will find out for you

Blackout

11-30-2007, 11:28 PM

hey guys my names levi i've been collecting knives + swords for about 2 years now i mostly collect swords though i also have a 2 guns ( model 500S&M 30-06 bolt action rifle and a mosberg 20Ga. shotgun)

i'm 17 years old i live in Ga.

my faverite knife maker would probably have to be cold steel and my faverite sword maker would be kit rey hands down he's the best sword maker there is out there

but though i'd just give a shout out :)

jedimac

03-04-2008, 12:12 AM

Hello everyone, my name is Michael I'm 34 yrs. old, I live in ohio, have been collecting guns for bout 12 yrs now, I just started to collect knives bout a yr ago, my main hobby is fishing, I'm happily married 14 yrs now, have 4 beautiful children, and I hope to learn alot more about knife collecting, reason for joining the forum, heard and read alot of good things about this forum, my main choices for knives are buck, military issue, and autos. I hope to meet new and interesting ppl here in the forums and anyone here from ohio. Thats about it about me.

Michael

Fanblade

03-27-2008, 10:41 PM

I am searching for a Phrobis Bayonet. Is there anywhere where I can just buy one... ebay is exhausting!

I'd love to find a USMC version if anyone knows where one is.

Thanks to all the experts,
Taylor

bor

04-28-2008, 03:31 AM

My name is Rob and I'm married and we live in Holland.
I'm a special dietcook in a hospital.
I love to collect the proper bayonet for all my longarms.
I'm not an expert but a lover of guns,knifes,swords.
My humble collection of sharp iron

1873 bayonet for 45/70 trapdoor
WWII M3 trence knife Camillus
WWII M4 bayonet Camillus
1942 UFH 1905 '16 bayonet uncut
1944 UFH short version Garand bayonet uncut
M7 sawback bayonet with m10 sheath
All of them with the proper original sheat.
Now I only need a M9..........

Rob

pwcosol

05-03-2008, 11:16 AM

I just talked to a friend & fellow collector whom mentioned the M9 QB site to me. Then I recalled joining back in April, 2005 (but forgot all about it & had not logged in since!). Anyway, I see it has expanded quite a bit since those first members joined, and I will look forward to reviewing the many posts submitted since then.
My interest in M9s began about four years ago, although I had been aware of this bayonet system since the late 1980s. Initial reaction to seeing my first M9 back then was pretty negative. Having served three years in the USMC, I thought running around with such a bayonet like that (as opposed to the M7 I was issued), would have been like having a brick hanging from one's utility belt! I also remembered reading about the adoption of this bayonet by the U.S. Army, & how some politicians were bemoaning the fact it was too expensive a proposition.
In the 1990's while at the Great Western militaria show I saw Mr. Finn's big "product board", with M9s & other bayonet/knives he had for sale, but my interests lied elsewhere. In any event, about four years back, I picked up a used Phrobis "4-line" at a local swapmeet for $25.00. Somehow it seemed more appealing to me than in the past. Whatever the effect, it appears to have taken hold. Though I later upgraded that first example, there are plenty more which I have added since (some at a substantial increase in price, too!).

Carlo

05-10-2008, 04:14 PM

relentlessknives.com

06-16-2008, 10:16 PM

Hi. My name is Dan, and I make Handmade Military Combat knives .
I use a tri A symetrical grind inspired by the original Probis M9 Bayonet, which next to what I make is my favorite knife. The design is ingenious, and although many of todays knifemakers would say me wrong about that,
it is simply because they have never studied the knife.

I've been doing this for the past almost 12 years now.
Before that I was a law enforcement officer, for 20 years. I also during that time had a part time business selling machine guns to police depts.
I have a web site, http://www.relentlessknives.com and do a Support Our Troops program (http://www.relentlesknives.com/support.html) every year which includes sending knives to our men and women in harms way in Iraq and Afg.
I was invited here by a member Mr. Moon, who is a knife collector.....no, a
passionate M9 bayonet enthusiast, who I met, as he literally searched the world from his computer day and night for over a year in relentless persuit of an M9 Clear.
Although I have never had the pleasure of a personal meeting with Mr Moon, his Great interest and enthusiasim could not be over looked, and I'm proud to be a friend of his.
That's it.
Thanks for allowing me a space in your community, I look forward to being an asset here.

Mister Moon

06-17-2008, 08:09 AM

WELCOME FRIEND DaN !

porterkids

06-17-2008, 08:11 AM

Hello Dan, and welcome to the Forum. As you can see this is the place for M9 lovers.

Carlo

06-17-2008, 11:52 AM

:welcome: :welcome: :welcome: :welcome:

Mister Moon

06-17-2008, 01:05 PM

AHAHAHAHAH !!! Incredible Carlo ! Every time I look at your avatar, I laugh alone !!!! you are the best !!!

Carlo

06-17-2008, 01:34 PM

AHAHAHAHAH !!! Incredible Carlo ! Every time I look at your avatar, I laugh alone !!!! you are the best !!!
Yes my friend,
I find the picture so funny, expecially if you compare it

http://img362.imageshack.us/img362/7185/homerthescreammq5.jpg

with the orginal "the scream" 1893 painting by Edward Munch (I saw it in Oslo, Norway, some years ago)
http://img501.imageshack.us/img501/3672/edwardmunchurlo1893oslokt6.jpg
:grin: :grin: :grin:
By the way, Fabrizio, should you ever need to change your avatar, I have Lisa, also
http://img501.imageshack.us/img501/2535/lisascreamvy7.jpg
:grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:

427RAT

08-10-2008, 03:36 AM

Hi folks; My real name's Craig Butler, I hail from the west coast of Canada (Vancouver). I call myself 427Rat cause I'm a bit of an auto nut with a special fondness for big blocks.
My other interests include leather work, guitar playing (70's rock, jazz, blues, swing, big band) audio, video, guns, muscle cars and motorcycles. Living in Canada I cant really indulge a lot in fire arms. I'm into knives but I wouldnt call myself a collector, i dont have walls of them but whenever I find one that strikes me I grab it. I like the outdoors and 'roughing it' on week-ends usually looking for gold.
I found this forum while I was looking into the availability of Buckmasters (good luck:rolleyes: ) I see some of the members here had the foresight to grab them when they were available, oh well I'll enjoy looking at them. Well thats about it, Ive done a bit of looking and I can already see this is a well learned forum and I'm looking forward to learning a lot.

guns54

12-04-2008, 02:55 PM

hi. just wanted to say hello to all the members, iam from ohio. have a safe and warm day.

lee cousens

12-05-2008, 11:29 AM

Hello and welcome to a very friendly and imformative site, you will soon be hooked on bayonets:rolleyes:

MX275

12-06-2008, 11:56 AM

Hello to all. My name is James. I have only one Buckmaster 184 U.S.A. that I got in 84'-85' from a soldier station at Ft. Bragg. My cousin was in the 82nd. His friend needed cash so I got it for $50. My mom was not sure about it but with some sweet talking I got it. I'm not a big collector but have afew. This place has a great deal of info. Just found it looking for info on my buck 184.

dan_i_am

02-15-2009, 06:58 PM

Dear All,

What a great and informative site! This is my first post, so this may seem to be a dim-witted question and for that I apologize.

I have done some research on an M7 that I just now bought used. It was made by Imperial, and that is about all I know about it.

Everywhere I look the handle is described as "plastic" which is pretty obvious, but I am wondering exactly what type? I'm about 99% sure it is Bakelite based on a quick test I did, but I wanted to check.

Separately, and this may be useless info., but in case it is not, I thought I'd pass it along.

In addition to the used, surplus M7 I described above, Cheaperthandirt.com also has new, military surplus M7's available in original packaging. I ordered and received one and it is as advertised - I was very pleased. The options are:

M7 in original wrapping manufactured in 1974 for $69.97; and

M7 in original wrapping manufactured between 1988 and 1989 (this is what I bought). The price is $59.97

Lastly, the used M7 came from Cheaper than dirt as well, costing $29.97 including scabbard. The condition on the website is described as "Used Fair," but mine would more accurately described as "Used, Fairly poor." This is because of all the numbers ground in to the knife and sheath to identify it, along with the sharpie marker and plastic stickers. However, the bayo itself did take a nice edge - it is tough to beat 1095 steel.

Thanks in advance,

Dan

tyler22

06-23-2009, 11:20 PM

Hello guys!
I'm tyler from New Jersey. While I've been collecting firearms for some years, I've just recently started to collect knives, and few bayonets. Then I've decided to collect compass to complete my tools. Then one my friend introduce button compass (http://www.survival-gear.com/button-compass.htm) to add on my collection. What do think? I'm guessing some of you may share that opinion. I'm hoping to learn a few things here.

thanks!
tyler

Mister Moon

06-23-2009, 11:25 PM

:welcome: ..............

cwo5davis

09-18-2009, 04:42 PM

My name is Ken Davis. I use cwo5davis because CWO5 my rank while I was on active duty in the Marines and it’s been part of my email address for the past decade. I retired in 2003 after 30 years of service. My last posting was as the OIC of the Precision Weapons Section, WTBN, Quantico.
I own a hobby farm in southern Ohio, breed Great Danes, dabble in the firearms industry, compete in the High Power Nationals at Camp Perry and teach carry concealed classes.
My wife and I enjoy riding our Harley’s on these wide open roads.

Mister Moon

09-18-2009, 11:09 PM

:welcome: .......................

Eden-Green

09-25-2009, 04:47 PM

Hello All,

Eden-Green here.. aka Ray .. I shoot.. alot .. of paper .. and I do like knives .. and collect .. a bit .. of everything .. junk .. says my wife and so it goes...

Mister Moon

09-25-2009, 05:01 PM

:welcome: ..........

jays00ss

11-06-2009, 01:29 AM

Hello all,
New to the M9 community but not to knives. I have several Randalls, Martins, Custom Damascus fixed and folders, Autos, Ivory handles, Gerber's, benchmades, Kershaws, etc... I carried a Gerber Patriot on my Flight Vest when I was a flight engineer in Bco 3/160th S.O.A.R.(A) during the early to mid 90's.

Just bought a 1st gen early production LanClay with the blood groove for collectability and plan on getting a standard one for my m4. Now I want a Special ops commemorative since I was a part of Socom back in the day.

Hope to see you on the "boards"

Jason

philip8

11-20-2009, 04:54 AM

Hi hello I'm a newbie here..how are you guys?

syclone_jak

12-05-2009, 02:36 AM

Hey Guys,
I've know about the whisper for a while, my dad has been a varmit hunter for all his life. I'm into various things, military style guns being one of them. I recently decided to pull the trigger on the purchase of an old select fire AR15. I first looked at SSK high quality products, though I came to the conclusion I may do better DIYing it(could be wrong).I found out Randall at ar15barrels.com is not taking orders. The only unit I could find is a 16" unit at ar15products.net. I plan on using a Gemtech HVT (9.22") as it (suppresses) the most bang for the buck form what data I could scour off the net. I would like to keep the overall length under 20" preferably 16". I would also like to use a one of the new Colt or LMT Monolithic uppers machined, if necessary, to have a nice transition from handguard to can. I've given up searching on ar15.com as the minute wait between searches is maddening and there isn't much there about the Whisper anyhow. Any info from you guys running select fire, suppressors, especially Mr. Jones' stuff, I'd love to hear from. Also looking for soucres for barrels and opinion on supressors. I found a lot of good info on silencerresearch.com but nothing on the SSK units or the .300 whisper unfortunately.

Thanks,
Jay

adamsmt20

12-09-2009, 08:59 AM

Hi,
I am from TX.I am a knife collector and loves to do it.
I have a collection of 100 different types of knives.

I am doing a job of teaching in a school.Also Every time a year I go to Africa for hunting.

Thats all about me.

Thanks
Adam

sc0rpi0n

12-31-2009, 06:02 PM

New member here --- been reading the forum as a guest for some time, figured i should finally register and contribute. I live in Texas and have been collecting knives, firearms and various survival, tactical and military gear since I was a kid as a compliment to my love of the outdoors.

I trend toward rugged production knives as I like to use what I "collect" so you'll see more posts from my about how many trees I've felled with a Gerber BMF than you will about how many customs I have sitting in a display case.

I've also started blogging some gear reviews in recent weeks....you can check my blog out here: http://mcpgearblog.blogspot.com/

- sc0rpi0n

JOHN42768

01-11-2010, 05:41 PM

Hi All, John from Upstate N.Y.. Mostly collect US military from all era's and other countries. Retired and glad to be.

danroy

02-09-2010, 03:49 AM

hi guys roy here! avid rambo knife collector! hope to meet new buddies here!

wyomanwolf

02-15-2010, 07:22 PM

My call sign is Wyo manwolf, and I'm new to this site. I work at a RTC (regional training center for the military) in Wyo and was given 30 plus M7/Imperial bayonets w/ scarrboards. 25 are still in the original packaging. Can anyone tell how old they might be and what they are worth?:uzi2:

wyomanwolf

02-15-2010, 07:40 PM

I posted one small comment about my bayonets but a little more about me. I've been collecting knives for the last ten years, mostly small ones, pocket knives. I go by Joff, old family name. I'm an instructor in Wyoming, teaching urban and close quarters battle combat techniques to out going troops to the AOR. Look forward to hearing more about all the bayonets that are out there. Thanks for reading.: uzi2:

DKA

03-03-2010, 11:17 PM

Hello from NC
I am not a knife collector, but have always kept a large number of knives. Today I give most of my knives to my grandson.

xmildv

05-21-2010, 02:50 AM

Retired (2006) USN Diver, surfer and collage student.

paulie

01-31-2011, 08:42 PM

Say Heah, Quarterbore and Freinds, Let me start by telling you what knives I have, and you will see that ""I'm. Crazy and average guy" her I go...in the late 70's early 80's I bought a knife from a sportingood store that was gooing out of busssiness. I never heard of Cold Steel before then. Since - only had buck's and sharades knives that I could buy from K-marts, uncle bills etc. Well anyhow the knife turnedb out to bbe a san mai trailmaster, the choi is shorter then the new ones and has a tooth or like a nipple which I like better. I feel that design looks stronger then the new ones. The homogoricly grind is much better then my new natchez, it is japaneses made the natcches is not. Then I found out 9.4. And started collecting carbonV's. But before alll this the Sylvester Stalone craze and the "Rambo Knives" caught my eye so I went out looking for one. Only to find a Buckmaster 184 . Back to Cold Steel Knives, I have the loradoN 2 recon scouts, rec0on tando, trailmaster, oda, and asrk these knives are all in carbonV's my natches and original trailmaster are san mai3's. I have a bounch of frost cutlery pocket knives with stag and pearl handles. I also have the vaquero in a vg-1 by C.S. A talwar and black sable in san mai, a black rhino and a rajah1 in AUS8 ,then I have german solingin steel like a boker' edge, weidmannshei this one is a 3 1/2 clip point, then I have a canaduan bellt knife by him also. Then I met a patient of mine tthat worked for ford and he made me a knife add thatt to my knives, then I have a k-bar and a camillus k-bar I suspect its a cabonV since they made the steel for C.S. For them. Finally I have troophy stags in damascus a benchmade 16, annd gerber silver trident bouble serrateded blade in a 154cm a sog elite trident 2.0 a crkt. Ultina a 1
W.w2 theather knife.N and finalll$y a onterio magnum stealth and a old weestern knife and ax combo... If I think of more I will ammend this...nice to meet y'all and G B Y'all...paul but my friends calle me paulie

Mister Moon

01-31-2011, 09:04 PM

:welcome:.....................

Wulfren

02-07-2011, 07:52 PM

Hello everyone, I"m Wulf (my real name is William, however most people online and in real life call me Wulf). I'm an amateur collector and have been collecting knives of all kinds since i was about 6. I mainly have focused on Victoronox (swiss army knives), bayonets and hunting sheath knives. Aside from that I am a disabled son of a Vietnam vet, and when i'm not playing with a knife of some sort i'm usually working on a firearm, pc or playing my 360.

I don't have any specific focus on the knives that I collect (tho these days I focus on quality first) the few that I can be proud of is my Buck 184 (i believe i traced it back to being made in 1985) a small handful of bayonets my father brought back from Vietnam. If you've any questions I'll do all I can to answer them

Wulfren

~Lupine Nobilis

skippy

05-09-2011, 10:34 AM

Hello to all! My name is Scott and I am from WV. My screen name is Skippy-somehow got dubbed that by my co-workers, so it kinda stuck.
I picked up a Krag-Jorgensen 1898 "Bowie" style bayonet at the flea-market over the weekend; and, was wondering if any of you guys would happen to know anything about it. I cannot seem to find out who made it , how rare it is, or what it is worth. A big thanks in advance for any information!!!

Mister Moon

05-09-2011, 11:50 AM

:welcome:

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farmdog

05-29-2011, 06:04 PM

Hi all from Oregon.
I am interested in various firearms and blades. I have a few firearms that I like to go out and shoot and have fun with. I also have a few military knives and bayonets. I have recently started collecting AK bayonets so that is my latest addiction.

Mister Moon

05-30-2011, 05:56 AM

:welcome:

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knifey

05-30-2011, 04:09 PM

Hello to all memebrs, My name is Davis and i here because i heard it was a pretty cool place to be a part of so i hope to see some cool things and learn a few things

angelcryHawk

05-30-2011, 05:52 PM

Im new here and just want to drop off to introduce myself. Im Kyrre by the way and I hope we can have a lot of discussion to talk about. Have a great day everyone.

murph_pa

06-08-2011, 12:01 PM

Hey Davis, I'm new also. Just kinda wandered to the forum because of some old pieces I have. Looks like it'll be worthwhile for research on my current (future) inventory.
- Paul

venomhawk

10-06-2011, 01:22 PM

I am Mike, a 32yr old guy from West Virginia that up till a few weeks ago knew little to nothing about bayonets other than they went on a gun and stabbed things. I found this place because my boss is a buy/reseller of surplus stuff and has a metric buttload of M7s, M9s, and OKC3s'. Found this sight while trying to do research to figure out the value of all these blades and this place has proved a priceless resource. And I am sure over the coming weeks I will probably be bugging some of you all trying to find the information I need to keep the bossman happy :)

rexmeyer

10-06-2011, 11:50 PM

My name is George Darlington, middle name of Rex so I go on here as rexmeyer... I like all types of military weapons... I had quite a few different types at one time...I am 58 and have been on here for some time... Not sure of the date... I am an avid m9 collector and have been lucky enough to snag a few rare ones over the years... It is getting harder and harder to find the good ones now... I like different types of knives. The german gravity knife, german trench knives, and type of knife that catches my fancy..I used to collect just about everything... I am especially fond of German WWII items..

Mister Moon

10-07-2011, 06:58 AM

:welcome: :grin:

ncore

10-09-2011, 12:26 AM

hi all, new here. stumbled onto some old forum content while searching the web and liked the site. my name is mel and I am from NY (the hunting and farming part). Been shooting and hunting most of my life. I recently discovered the .300 whisper and want to own one. I have an encore and would like to run a 200 - 240 smk subsonic. I need/want a 10 or 12 in. barrel. At 1x8 twist looks like SSK is the only game in town. I found their(SSK) web site frustrating. Cannot find any used ones for sale. Any help or advice would be appreciated. Hello and thanks.:twoguns: