Brian Posted October 12, 2019 Report Share Posted October 12, 2019 I have the regular NK Type 68 AK bayonets and one of the earlier AK47 style ones. Not too uncommon here. Cubans in the border war, Grenada etc.The ones everyone wants are the trasitionals between those 2, and the supposed current AK bayo of which I have only seen pics. But no-one has an example of yet. I'm guessing NK soldiers do not sell or steal their equipment :laughing: Yes...those are high on my list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul griff Posted October 12, 2019 Report Share Posted October 12, 2019 Hello, The first photo is a French 1st Empire Cuirassier Ensemble and the second photo is a Scottish basket hilted sword with a very long Elizabeth 1st blade. The house is full of stuff !.I have tried collecting lots of things but keep coming back to and cannot seem to let go of...shin-gunto ... an "itch I cannot scratch !!! ", Regards, Paul,,, 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IJASWORDS Posted October 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 Have a 2nd lieutenant uniform, and his sword. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Pennington Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 I am, of course, refined and cultured enough to see the sword. As we all know, only the crude and uncultured will not be able to see it! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PietroParis Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 Oh my, what a beautiful sword!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IJASWORDS Posted October 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 Sword photo that goes with uniform. Nov 1943 (Miwa) Masayuki. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IJASWORDS Posted October 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 Any guesses what this is? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ontario_Archaeology Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 Any guesses what this is? Isn't that a Japanese granade 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 Yes, last ditch ceramic Japanese hand granade. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Type_4_grenade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IJASWORDS Posted October 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 Yep, Japanese late war type 4 ceramic hand grenade, de-activated of course! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TangYi Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 Well I also do photography so I have a couple dozen Leica’s, ditto for Hasselblad 503 and rolleiflex 2.8F, and my fair share of Linhof together with a couple hundred lenses for the different formats listed above. But I do not see myself as a collector, more a user as I still try to use my cameras as much as I can. Other than that I have a healthy collection of antique or not tea set and tea pots, with mostly black tea 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zook Posted October 26, 2019 Report Share Posted October 26, 2019 I started collecting Prussian/German Iron crosses at the age of 13 .... collected Soviet Militiaria for a while, then to Japanese and ...still some German, but mostly swords/ awards. I guess I am all over the map, but I stick with militaria - Dan 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PNSSHOGUN Posted October 26, 2019 Report Share Posted October 26, 2019 Love those picklehaube and what a fantastic Knights Cross display with rare paperwork. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich S Posted October 26, 2019 Report Share Posted October 26, 2019 I've collected, customized, forged, crafted knives since I was 7 years old. Mostly vintage Finnish puukko (my first fixed blade) and a few recent ones. Have about 400 along with a few other Nordic knives (Norwegian, Swedish). Way too many to post here - I doubt the server has enough storage :-) Also about two dozen barlows (that's what my grandfather gave me as my first knife) and some other modern folders mostly SAKs (Swiss army knives) - always have Tinker in my pocket. I like all sorts of sharp, pointy things- what ever strikes my fancy. Of course a few Nihonto and kodogu. Rich 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambo35 Posted October 27, 2019 Report Share Posted October 27, 2019 M1 Carbines and Garands, a non-op 1918 BAR, Arisakas, Mausers, U.S. military knives/bayonets and parts for my 1945 Willy's MB. My wife tells me "way too much c--p". 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denis V Posted October 27, 2019 Report Share Posted October 27, 2019 Real nice French cavalry armor, Paul. I also believe Napoleonic stuff has always been real nice collection material. Should you ever be in Belgium, the 1815 Waterloo museum is great! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken-Hawaii Posted October 27, 2019 Report Share Posted October 27, 2019 Quite a few modern Damascus knives, but nothing like Rich's 400! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich S Posted October 27, 2019 Report Share Posted October 27, 2019 Ken - Only 5 modern damascus, a Randall model 1 clone and 4 folders (no puukko). Only a few modern puukko makers do damascus. Most of my puukko are old carbon steel or good stainless. Way back when I was forging blades, (a couple centuries back) I did one damascus, it had forging flaws that the Japanese never heard of Rich 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toryu2020 Posted July 28, 2021 Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 So no stamp collectors then? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted July 28, 2021 Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 If it helps the discussion along I collect debts ... Perennially... Still, you should see my (small, somewhat insignificant in the big picture) collection... I also collect because my wife lets me... BaZZa. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kolekt-To Posted July 28, 2021 Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 I'm new to collecting. Began collecting WW2-era vintage pistols last year, and began Gunto collecting this year. I still add to my pistol collection, but the Gunto collecting has consumed me this year. Parts of my collections are pictured in the photos below. Always had an interest in WW2 since I was a kid (Grandpa served in the war - U.S. Army, ETO), but, as stated, just recently got into collecting. I'm learning these are expensive hobbies. Lol 5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted July 28, 2021 Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 10 hours ago, Toryu2020 said: So no stamp collectors then? How about BB cards? 😂 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toryu2020 Posted July 28, 2021 Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 Nice! but I just found a stash of old postage stamps and was looking for a collector... -t 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kolekt-To Posted July 28, 2021 Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 3 hours ago, Stephen said: How about BB cards? 😂 Stephen, I've heard that the value of Baseball cards has skyrocketed since last year, and that they've increased in value more than any other category of collectible. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisW Posted July 28, 2021 Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 If they're the older ones, yes. But BB cards from the 80/90's still aren't worth the paper they're printed on (except for the rare error cards). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted July 28, 2021 Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 Cant read? I have boxes of 90s in basement. Check prices of Shohei Otani or Home run kings of today... some ppl. Why do i keep posting here?? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted July 28, 2021 Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 BB cards from the 80/90's still aren't worth the paper they're printed on.... Unless you know what you're looking for ☺️ 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisW Posted July 28, 2021 Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 Yeah, there are a few rare gems but they are far and few in between. As for which years are better, I can only say that the 1990 set is pretty poor in that regard. Ken Griffy Jr. is about the only one worth anything and that's only with PSA grading, which is difficult to have done right now. They are waitlisted for months I've heard. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted July 28, 2021 Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 Took us from January to last month to get our grading back. Everybody stayed home collecting cards from covid ....and the price jump flooded PSA.... Its actually put a dent in the market because people have so much invested setting there and they can't spend the money cuz It can't sell 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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