K98 Bayonet Question

Clemson · November 4, 2008, 02:16 PM

I bought a K98 bayonet in a pawn shop the other day ($25). The bayonet and sheath have matching serial numbers. I don't think it is anything rare, being an F. W. Holler, 1940, with bakelite grips. Here is the question: somewhere along the line, someone sharpened this bayonet. It was very well done, but the edge is clearly ground and sharpened. How much does that affect the value? It is otherwise in good condition. There is a fairly large dent in the somewhat rusty sheath, and there is the typical rusty handle, but the bluing on the blade, other than the ground portion, is like new. It locks up on my K98 just like it did 68 years ago.

Clemson

Darren007 · November 4, 2008, 03:37 PM

It could knock anywhere from $20-$50 off the value in my exp. But it all depends on badly it was sharpened too.

November 4, 2008, 02:16 PM	#1
Clemson Senior Member Join Date: March 9, 2001 Location: Greenwood, SC Posts: 875	K98 Bayonet Question I bought a K98 bayonet in a pawn shop the other day ($25). The bayonet and sheath have matching serial numbers. I don't think it is anything rare, being an F. W. Holler, 1940, with bakelite grips. Here is the question: somewhere along the line, someone sharpened this bayonet. It was very well done, but the edge is clearly ground and sharpened. How much does that affect the value? It is otherwise in good condition. There is a fairly large dent in the somewhat rusty sheath, and there is the typical rusty handle, but the bluing on the blade, other than the ground portion, is like new. It locks up on my K98 just like it did 68 years ago. Clemson __________________ NRA Endowment Member, NRA Certified Instructor CWP Holder US Army veteran Gunsmith www.boltandbarrel.com

November 4, 2008, 03:37 PM	#2
Darren007 Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,053	It could knock anywhere from $20-$50 off the value in my exp. But it all depends on badly it was sharpened too.