For clarification: 1) the last bayonet you showed is not a knock-off. The barrel loop on the bayonet is smaller because it is an M4 bayonet for an M1 Carbine, not an M7. If you look closely on the crossguard, you will see the M4 marking, along with the name of the manufacturer "AKI" indicating that this was Korean Made. But these plastic handle M4 bayonets were also made by several US contractors for the US military after WWII, including Conetta and Imperial. The pommel on an M4 is also oval, compared to the rectangular pommel on an M7. 2) no Imperial M7 bayonets saw service in Vietnam. The armistice was signed in January 1973; Imperial's first contract did not enter production until the end of 1973. The company had multiple contracts for the M7 between 1973 and 1983; 3) "PWH" on the scabbard does not stand for "Pennsylvania Wheel & Hoe"; it stands for the "Pennsylvania Working Home for the Blind"; 4) It is "Conetta", not "Cornetta". There is no "r" in the name. Conetta made plastic handle M4's, M7's and Mark 2 (Kabar-style) knives for the military.
Just imagine the stories those ole’ beauties could tell. Your fixed blade collection is practically a museum and your knowledge an encyclopedia brother. Damned impressive
Thank you my friend. Always been fascinated with history especially military history and I also love to collect. It’s alot of fun and I have met some amazing people. You are truly to kind my friend
Last one a m4 bayonet and depending on where they made you can tell the years like on my milpar and also my sheath had a number on it so I knew for sure it was issued during the war.
Ooh yeah, little more old school. I was born in 1960, so ANY blade from that era on is dear to me. But the Ontario is plain beautiful. Informative you are bro. Thanks for the video. #22aday🇺🇸💙 🤘
You are most welcome my friend. I enjoy being a keeper of the past. I was born in 68 and I have to say a must simpler time. I appreciate your support and you kind words my friend. Stay safe and happy hunting my brother #22aday
I enjoyed your video on the M7 bayonets. I have been collecting them and have a Milpar, Imperial, Gencut, Conetta and a BOC. Is this all the manufacturers that made them? Can you make the bayonets from rarest to most common our of the five? Thanks.
A superb collection of U.S. bayonets M7!!! Great presentation and interesting story: very, very, very cool, brother!!! I love these bayonets- excellent design!!! Very nice U.S. M3 trench knife: beautiful!!! Gorgeous!!! Regards, bro!!! 🇵🇱🤝🇺🇸👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍😎⚔️🗡⚔️🗡⚔️🗡
I have 4 version of this bayonet and your spot on its one of the coolest blade on the planet, a lot of people don't know but they were built using blanks from my trench knife from ww2, there the cream of the crop
I got two for a nice price, both worn by who knows what and one in rough condition and with one sheath. Glade I got them back in the day when they was going for ten bucks a blade.
Pennsylvania Working Home (for the Blind), later renamed, The Working Blind in Philadelphia, Pa. PWH/TWB worldbayonets.com/Library/Articles/m8a1_article.pdf
@@donavantew8278 yeah I got one of those Knockoffs also its a P99 Walther's model that I have and it's a good copy but not fully double edged , it still and good Chinese copy and it came to me sharp Tew.
Thank you big man. I love collecting and anytime it’s a military blade that even makes it better. Just so much history and just imagine the stories they could tell. Stay strong my friend #22aday
I would definitely try eBay because there’s a few dealers there that have some original ones still in the box with there military code still on them. Good luck 🍀 my blade brother and happy hunting 🇺🇸👍🔪⚔️🗡🙏
@@donavantew8278 thanks! I’ve been looking at those new ones for a while, but they either come with no scabbard or a reproduction one and I’d really like an original! Might have to buy them separate or something
Pennsylvania'Working house for blind... I also have a beautiful unissued pair of cornetta m4 and m7 Made in the late sixtiesthey r an awesome bayonet/ knife,.Have five unissued and two that r not.
The armorer at my old unit didn’t know what the symbol was, just that it was an Israeli issue mark, someone later told me it may have been a “shev” (spelling) or something else depending on the orientation (I.e. which end was up, as it wasn’t apparent). It sort of looks like a U humped a Y, and had a little tail hanging off. (Edit) It is an “imperial” also.
Ahhaahha you need to learn more about bayonets all on your table are real, you need to do your research before you go on a public site acting like you know what you are talking about and actually don’t know much
