Thoughts on these two WW1 bayonets?

[RelicHunter]

Curious as to opinions on each of these:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

[PlaceOfBayonets]

On the first item this well known seller knows his stuff and if it turns out bad he has a reputation to uphold. I could not look at the photos much due to browser issues but it looked ok from what I saw.

Second one I can't see the pics but be wary of a mint blade. If the condition of the blade does not match the rest of the package it might have been cleaned up to give it that mint look.

[RelicHunter]

Are sawback 98/05's, generally speaking, worth that much more than the standard blades?

[Hoss]

Are sawback 98/05's, generally speaking, worth that much more than the standard blades?

You bet
Collectors are going nuts for them right now. Been that way for a couple of years at least.

Eric

[Hoss]

First bayonet is a 1st pattern tranny. Looks like someone has removed the blueing on the blade. Great seller and a really nice guy. Great frog!

The other bayonet is a 2nd pattern sawback that has been buffed (God, I hate that!!!). Looks like they even 'hit' the sawteeth.

Eric

[RelicHunter]

First bayonet is a 1st pattern tranny. Looks like someone has removed the blueing on the blade. Great seller and a really nice guy. Great frog!

The other bayonet is a 2nd pattern sawback that has been buffed (God, I hate that!!!). Looks like they even 'hit' the sawteeth.

Eric

Pardon my ignorance, but what do you mean by tranny and the blueing? I'm assuming transitional of some sort.

[Hoss]

Pardon my ignorance, but what do you mean by tranny and the blueing? I'm assuming transitional of some sort.

No excuse me
The first bayo looks like a 2nd pattern without flashguard. My mistake. It does look to me like the blade was blued, maybe its Ken,s pictures.

Cheers
Eric

[RelicHunter]

No excuse me
The first bayo looks like a 2nd pattern without flashguard. My mistake. It does look to me like the blade was blued, maybe its Ken,s pictures.

Cheers
Eric

I did notice, although its hard to see, that it appears there wasn't a flash guard on the first one.

Since I'll probably ever only own one German bayonet for my collection, I'll probably just hold out until I find a nice sawback.