Has the economy impacted prices on bayonets? Are more for sale out there? Thoughts?

My thoughts are in no matter what economy the nice sg84/98's are hard to find. My perception is though more KS 98s have come out of the woodwork>

My observations over the last year have been that common and lesser quality bayo's are coming down in price while scarce and quality bayo's are holding their own and/or still gaining.

Jim P

Speaking strictly about the local South Florida market there are fewer K98 bayos showing up. Dress bayos seem to be drying up also. I can't address how things are on the net or the big militaria shows.

Len

I would say that every year, I buy a few less K98 bayonets than the previous year, so there are fewer on the market every year.
As usual, got some very nice deals, but in general, I would say the price is stable for nice matching bayos. And in Europe, people start to know the markings, rivets and KM are sold for the same price than in the US now, instead of more than half prices before.
I don't see any crisis on this market. My two eurocents ^^.

I believe etched bayonets will begin rising in price.The etches are intersting and very pleasing to the eye.HJ knives w/motto fetch more than a grand nowadays!Just take a look at C.E. 3219,a common etch,but plenty of eagles
and swaz going on!!IMO..for less than a HJ etch!
Joe

well..people are still holding on to their 84/98 bayonets in denmark, not to many for sale.. but prices are a bit lower than it was couple of years ago when there was more of them. should be other way around...