Rare Blade

[Quarterbore]

So, where are they?

[Carlo]

Hello all,
if I'm correct this should be a bayonet from the first part of the second contract.

[Quarterbore]

Well, if so then my knife shown in these pics is the same type as well?

I am not that lucky so I must be confused

http://www.quarterbore.net/forums/ph...ry.php/cat/517

[porterkids]

Yup, you got lucky; it's an early second contract. Keep in mind that these are not particularly rare, just no where near as prolific as the hyphenated Product Improved model.

[Carlo]

look here
http://cgi.ebay.com/LANCAY-M9-BAYONE...QQcmdZViewItem

[Culloch]

Hi all!
I'm new here and have a query. I have an M9 similar to those in this thread in that it has the bead-blasted dark grey finish, its marked "LanCay" without the hyphen, it doesn't have a fuller and does have the step up in front of the guard, the "M9" stamp is over to the left and the sheath has the screwdriver/ wire cutter fitting and a sharpening stone on the back! The Nexus buckle is dated '92.
Could somebody here identify which model this is and give an approx idea of it's collectability and value.
Any help would be gratefully accepted!
Nice site you guys have here!

[m9er]

Originally Posted by Culloch

Hi all!
I'm new here and have a query. I have an M9 similar to those in this thread in that it has the bead-blasted dark grey finish, its marked "LanCay" without the hyphen, it doesn't have a fuller and does have the step up in front of the guard, the "M9" stamp is over to the left and the sheath has the screwdriver/ wire cutter fitting and a sharpening stone on the back! The Nexus buckle is dated '92.
Could somebody here identify which model this is and give an approx idea of it's collectability and value.
Any help would be gratefully accepted!
Nice site you guys have here!

What you have is a later run first contract LanCay w/out the fuller like this one. The scabbard should be of the four slot variety.

Follow this link for some good info on the LanCay bayonets:
http://www.m9bayonet.com/lancay-m9.html

[porterkids]

Sounds like an unfullered first contract bayonet. The first contract blades had what I call the bright (vs. black oxide) finish. All bayonets (military contract, that is) from the second contract on had the black oxide finish.

You didn't say; is the screwdriver on the end or the side of the cutter plate? Is the scabbard the older Phrobis style or is it the later style with only two loops and a hand grip?