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.

Hi all
 

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.

Newbie,
 

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

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:

Albino Blue from AZ and New Too
 

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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

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.

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.

New Member's Please Introduce yourself!
 

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.

Welcome to the site mate.

Cheers,

Wes

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.

introduction
 

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.

New guy from PA
 

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.

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.

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.

Presentation
 

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:

howdy
 

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.

Big sarge
 

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

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

... " The " Quarterbore ! ! !
 

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

M-7 bayonet collector
 

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

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 :)

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

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

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

Another M9 Guy
 

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!).

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Hello and welcome (back) to the forum.
Hope you'll join us in the M9 discussion forums!:wink: :wink: :wink:

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 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.

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

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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/img362/7...escreammq5.jpg

with the orginal "the scream" 1893 painting by Edward Munch (I saw it in Oslo, Norway, some years ago)
http://img501.imageshack.us/img501/3...893oslokt6.jpg
:grin: :grin: :grin:
By the way, Fabrizio, should you ever need to change your avatar, I have Lisa, also
http://img501.imageshack.us/img501/2...ascreamvy7.jpg
:grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:

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.

new member
 

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

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

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.

Hi all, a question and perhaps some info from a newbie.
 

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

hello!
 

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 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

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.