AKM Type 2 Also early AK74, Heavy square hilt, with wire cutter and sawback
AKM Type II and early AK74 - the knife has a handle with a squared off metal butt cap with the lug slot in it, a clip point (bowie) blade with wire cutter slot (Chinese don't have wire cutter) and a wrist strap which is canvas or leather of various colors depending on country of origin. The scabbard can be either as described for the Type I or the Type I transitional depending on country of origin. For Russia, East Germany, Bulgaria, and Yugoslavia the resin scabbard with wire cutter is used, for Poland and Egypt the metal scabbard is used and for China the resin scabbard without wire cutter is used.
AK-74 Soviet / Russian Bayonet
Soviet/Russian AK-74 bayonet with Izhmash logo of triangle & arrow,
black (dark red) plastic furniture,
Blade hardness: 52.5-53.5 HRC (AK74)
clip point blade with sawback and wire cutting capability.
Scabbard is insulated for cutting electrical wire and features a quick release frog.
High carbon steel Bowie type clip blade with sawback spine, red-brown Bakelite handle with fabric strap. Black cast metal guard and end cap. 10-3/4" overall. Red-brown bakelite belt sheath with metal fittings and leather loop. Marked with the arrow in triangle (Izhmash production) on scabbard as well as on handle
