Faked bayonets: Swedish m/1896
| Tl | Bl | MRD | Factory | Quantity |
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| 335 mm | 205 mm | 15 mm | Made in China | Unknown |
Even the common Swedish bayonet m/1896 is faked. This can be bought on eBay from sellers in China. Very cheap, but pricey shipping....
The reproduction is quite well manufactured, most markings and details are there. But if you have ever held a real m/1896 bayonet, the differences are quite obvious.
The most noticable differences are
- The grip is casted.
- Quality is poor.
- Blade is welded to the grip.
- Markings on the blade and guard are badly aligned and casted instead of struck.
- Markings on the scabbard are uneven.
- Scabbard mouthpiece has not the "sharp" edges of the original.
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Closeup of markings.
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Closeup of markings. |
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Closeup of grips.
Note the casting! |
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© Per Holmbäck