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Phaenx · 09-23-2003, 09:53 PM

Dads uncle picked it up while he was over there. This is a bayonette right?

numist_net · 09-23-2003, 10:50 PM

pictures are either infinitely large or on an infinitely slow server - havent been able to load for almost 15 minutes now....

so if its a bayonette, Ill take your word for it...

[edit] oh there it is,

doesnt really look like a bayonette to me as it doesnt have the ring-mount that was used on rifles of that era, it looks like a bowie knife that was issued to all soldiers at the time, although an old timer would know better than I. Still a really nice piece though, thanks for sharing![/edit]

The_Dunedan · 09-24-2003, 06:17 AM

That's a Hitler Youth knife; I have one in my own collection. The swastika in the red and white field, on the hilt, indicates that it was from a unit attatched to a Waffen SS brigade. Prolly be worth quite a bit if you cleaned the blade up.

kel · 09-24-2003, 07:33 AM

Angry youth scare me...

Phaenx · 09-24-2003, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by The_Dunedan
That's a Hitler Youth knife; I have one in my own collection. The swastika in the red and white field, on the hilt, indicates that it was from a unit attatched to a Waffen SS brigade. Prolly be worth quite a bit if you cleaned the blade up.

How do I go about cleaning it up? Steel polish?

Also, I told him about it and he already knew, uncle got two of them off of youths during the heat of things and said that they're tarnished from blood.

Lebell · 09-24-2003, 11:39 AM

Yup, Hitler youth knife.

I wouldn't touch it before consulting an antiques dealer specializing in Nazi memorabilia first.

It is way too easy to try to "fix" or "clean" an antique only to drastically reduce it's value.

This is a said tale that many a dealer will tell you.

That being said, if it were mine I would put a light coat of sewing machine oil on the blade with a light cloth to keep it from rusting any further.

The_Dunedan · 09-24-2003, 01:16 PM

Lebell hit it right on the nose. Consult an antique/militaria dealer or broker before you do anything to it. At most, the rust will need to be removed...anything more would lower its collector value.

propaganda · 09-24-2003, 01:56 PM

Hmmm anyone want to try and guess how many times blood was spilt upon that knife?

Fire · 09-24-2003, 11:13 PM

probably never- seeing as how the original owner probably caught a bullet first-

definately do not try to clean it without the help of an expert- once you do though I recomend a product called reniassance wax- its great for protecting bladed impliments as it is a micro crystaline wax and does not evaporate.

merkerguitars · 10-03-2003, 09:44 PM

That is pretty damn cool.....awesome bit of WWII memorbilia

Moonduck · 10-04-2003, 09:17 AM

Don't clean it, don't screw with it. Give it some light oiling on the blade and exposed metal surfaces and find a dealer that trades in old knives and weapons. If you cannot find one, ask a local gun shop owner.

G5_Todd · 10-11-2003, 11:46 AM

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Originally posted by Phaenx
Dads uncle picked it up while he was over there. This is a bayonette right? [/B]

i dont think it is a bayonete

09-23-2003, 09:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
Phaenx The Northern Ward Location: Columbus, Ohio	Check it out. Dads uncle picked it up while he was over there. This is a bayonette right? __________________ "I went shopping last night at like 1am. The place was empty and this old woman just making polite conversation said to me, 'where is everyone??' I replied, 'In bed, same place you and I should be!' Took me ten minutes to figure out why she gave me a dirty look." --Some guy

09-24-2003, 06:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
The_Dunedan Junkie	That's a Hitler Youth knife; I have one in my own collection. The swastika in the red and white field, on the hilt, indicates that it was from a unit attatched to a Waffen SS brigade. Prolly be worth quite a bit if you cleaned the blade up. __________________ "I personally think that America's interests would be well served if after or at the time these clowns begin their revolting little hate crime the local police come in and cart them off on some trumped up charges or other. It is necessary in my opinion that America makes an example of them to the world." --Strange Famous, advocating the use of falsified charges in order to shut people up.

09-24-2003, 07:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
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09-24-2003, 11:39 AM	#6 (permalink)
Lebell Cracking the Whip Location: Sexymama's arms...	Yup, Hitler youth knife. I wouldn't touch it before consulting an antiques dealer specializing in Nazi memorabilia first. It is way too easy to try to "fix" or "clean" an antique only to drastically reduce it's value. This is a said tale that many a dealer will tell you. That being said, if it were mine I would put a light coat of sewing machine oil on the blade with a light cloth to keep it from rusting any further. __________________ "Of all tyrannies, a tyranny exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It may be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end, for they do so with the approval of their own conscience." – C. S. Lewis The ONLY sponsors we have are YOU! Please Donate!

09-24-2003, 11:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
Fire Warrior Smith Location: missouri	probably never- seeing as how the original owner probably caught a bullet first- definately do not try to clean it without the help of an expert- once you do though I recomend a product called reniassance wax- its great for protecting bladed impliments as it is a micro crystaline wax and does not evaporate. __________________ Thought the harder, Heart the bolder, Mood the more as our might lessens

09-23-2003, 10:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
numist_net Banned Location: UCSD	pictures are either infinitely large or on an infinitely slow server - havent been able to load for almost 15 minutes now.... so if its a bayonette, Ill take your word for it... [edit] oh there it is, doesnt really look like a bayonette to me as it doesnt have the ring-mount that was used on rifles of that era, it looks like a bowie knife that was issued to all soldiers at the time, although an old timer would know better than I. Still a really nice piece though, thanks for sharing![/edit]

09-24-2003, 01:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
The_Dunedan Junkie	Lebell hit it right on the nose. Consult an antique/militaria dealer or broker before you do anything to it. At most, the rust will need to be removed...anything more would lower its collector value.

09-24-2003, 01:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
propaganda Psycho	Hmmm anyone want to try and guess how many times blood was spilt upon that knife?

10-03-2003, 09:44 PM	#10 (permalink)
merkerguitars Buffering......... Location: Wisconsin...	That is pretty damn cool.....awesome bit of WWII memorbilia __________________ Donate now! Ask me How! Please use the search function it is your friend. Look at my mustang please feel free to comment! http://www.tfproject.org/tfp/showthread.php?t=26985

10-04-2003, 09:17 AM	#11 (permalink)
Moonduck Junkie Location: SE USA	Don't clean it, don't screw with it. Give it some light oiling on the blade and exposed metal surfaces and find a dealer that trades in old knives and weapons. If you cannot find one, ask a local gun shop owner.