German bayonets from WWII are a popular miltaria collectible. These bayonets were often designed to attach to the Mauser rifle, effectively making them spears for close-in combat. The Mauser was a common WWII German officer’s rifle.

The item pictured at the right is a genuine bayonet knife for sale on eBay. These genuine items come up for sale on periodically, but are somewhat rare. Fewer than fifty genuine German WWII bayonets have sold on eBay in the last ninety days.

Pictured is a bayonet knife, with wooden handle, that includes a scabbard. It’s in good condition and measures about 38cm long. The blade is engraved and measures 25cm long. Other bayonets like this one are typically similar in description.

A good addition to any WWII militaria collection.

More info on this Collectible Bayonet:

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Some Mauser Bayonets for Sale on eBay:

WW2 Mauser Bayonet w/ Leather Frog US $110.00 Auction Ends: Thursday Nov-20-2008 7:13:22 PST Buy this Item   | Watch this Item

WW2 Mauser Bayonet US $100.00 Auction Ends: Thursday Nov-20-2008 7:29:36 PST Buy this Item   | Watch this Item

German Germany WW 1 Mauser GEW 98 rifle bayonet US $3.99 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Thursday Nov-20-2008 8:06:16 PST Bid on this Item   | Buy this Item   | Watch this Item

Early 20th Cent. Spanish Bayonet for Mauser Rifle US $26.00 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Thursday Nov-20-2008 11:48:32 PST Bid on this Item   | Buy this Item   | Watch this Item

Spanish 1893/96 Mauser Bayonet Artilleria Toledo US $29.95 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Thursday Nov-20-2008 12:04:16 PST Bid on this Item   | Buy this Item   | Watch this Item

SPANISH MAUSER FR8-FR7-BOLO STYLE BAYONET & AMMO POUCH US $10.99 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Thursday Nov-20-2008 16:10:00 PST Bid on this Item   | Buy this Item   | Watch this Item

This set of tools will work well for someone looking to start a serious wood carving hobby. The tools are professional-quality and, while the set is not comprehensive, the tools provide a good range of the various tools of the trade needed to produce serious carvings.

The kit is intended for creating medium-size carvings, such as birds or small animals. This set includes all tools needed to get started as a serious hobbyist. A professional wood carver would want more of these types of tools — many of the included tools are available in various shapes and sizes.

Included in this Wood Carving Tool Set:

• Whittling knife
• A finishing rasp for smoothing hard-to-reach areas
• A knife-sharpening stone
• A book covering wood carving
• Storage pouch
• Five-eighths inch chisel, used to make straight lines and to smooth out flat areas
• Shallow half-inch gouge for carving curves and hollows
• Three-quarter inch medium gouge
• Half inch short bent
• Quarter-inch parting tool
• Carving knife for cutting smooth wood
• Mallet

Update - this particular set is no longer available. But you can click here to find all wood carving sets for sale on Amazon.com.

Find wood carving tool sets on eBay:

8" wood carving set of two US $9.99 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Thursday Nov-20-2008 10:16:46 PST Bid on this Item   | Watch this Item

8" wood carving set of two US $9.99 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Thursday Nov-20-2008 10:19:13 PST Bid on this Item   | Watch this Item

Craftsman 12 Piece Set Wood Turning Tool Carving Lathe US $80.00 (14 Bids) Auction Ends: Thursday Nov-20-2008 11:35:52 PST Bid on this Item   | Watch this Item

Fine Set 12 Woodcarving Tools, All Different, Excellent US $53.00 (12 Bids) Auction Ends: Thursday Nov-20-2008 11:45:20 PST Bid on this Item   | Watch this Item

H17 - New ! ( 12PC ) Heavy Duty Wood Carving Chisel Set US $22.00 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Thursday Nov-20-2008 13:25:49 PST Bid on this Item   | Buy this Item   | Watch this Item

FLEXCUT 11 PC, WOODCARVING SET-RAZOR SHARP-NEW US $67.00 Auction Ends: Thursday Nov-20-2008 13:33:30 PST Bid on this Item   | Buy this Item   | Watch this Item

H17 - New ! ( 12PC ) Heavy Duty Wood Carving Chisel Set US $22.00 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Thursday Nov-20-2008 14:17:25 PST Bid on this Item   | Buy this Item   | Watch this Item

NEW 5 Pc Wood Rasp File Set Woodworking Carving TOOLS US $3.81 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Thursday Nov-20-2008 15:12:35 PST Bid on this Item   | Buy this Item   | Watch this Item

20 Pc Wood Carving Woodworking Chisel Set w/Custom Case US $18.99 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Thursday Nov-20-2008 16:08:40 PST Bid on this Item   | Buy this Item   | Watch this Item

H17 - New ! ( 12PC ) Heavy Duty Wood Carving Chisel Set US $22.00 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Thursday Nov-20-2008 16:14:34 PST Bid on this Item   | Buy this Item   | Watch this Item

This Santoku is a seven-inch Japanese style chef’s knife. Chicago Cutlery specializes in delivering high value knives. When I say value, I mean that you get more than what you pay for, not that this is the highest-end knife out there. I’ll link to a slightly higher-grade knife below as well so you can compare.

This knife’s blade is forged and balanced like a more expensive knife. The tang — the extension of the blade into the handle — goes all the way to the end of the handle. This provides stability and safety, since the knife is unlikely to detach from the handle.

The blade is made of forged, high-carbon stainless steel, which allows for a sharp edge and easy re-sharpening. The handle is a polished, non-porous back polymer and contains forged bolsters with triple-riveted design. Chicago cutlery provides a lifetime warranty on this knife.

All in all, a good value from a well-known knife maker.

More Info on this Chicago Cutlery Santoku:

• Click here to find this knife on Amazon.com
• A higher quality, but more expensive Santoku knife