Vz. 58 Bayonet
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- VZ58B
Description
Czech Vz. 58 Bayonet
This is the bayonet made for the Czechoslovak Vz. 58, the 7.62x39mm assault rifle the army adopted in 1958. (Vz. is short for vzor, Czech for model.) It locks onto the rifle's bayonet lug for fixed-bayonet use and comes off to work as a field knife. Collectors of Cold War small arms, Vz. 58 owners finishing out a rifle, and reenactors portraying Warsaw Pact forces are the people who look for this one.
Features
- 7-Inch Steel Blade — A single-edged knife blade with a flat back that narrows toward the ricasso, the unsharpened section just ahead of the guard.
- Double-Edged Point — The last part of the blade is sharpened on both sides, so it penetrates better than a plain single edge.
- Long Central Fuller — A groove runs down the blade to cut weight while keeping it stiff.
- Press-Catch Locking Crossguard — A spring button in the steel guard ring latches onto the Vz. 58's bayonet lug and releases with a press.
- Riveted Composite Grip — Reddish-brown grip scales with a visible fiber fill are fastened to the tang with two rivets.
- Extended Lower Guard — The guard projects about 10mm (0.4 in) below the blade edge to keep the hand from sliding forward.
- Leather Scabbard — A tan leather sheath, stitched and riveted, with a reinforced tip and a folded belt loop at the top.
- Snap Retention Strap — A leather strap with a metal snap stud passes over the guard and holds the bayonet in the scabbard.
Czechoslovak Issue
The Vz. 58 bayonet entered Czechoslovak Army service in 1958, and production carried on through the 1970s. Early bayonets were forged, while later production moved to investment casting. It stayed in Czech service until the CZ 805 BREN began replacing the Vz. 58 rifle in recent years. Every bayonet here is original government-issue kit, the same pattern carried alongside the rifle for decades.
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Cool piece of historyGot this for my vz. 58 and it snaps right on the bayonet lug with that press-catch in the crossguard, locks up solid no wiggle at all. The leather sheath that came with mine is actually in pretty decent shape for being surplus, has that worn look that makes it feel like it actually saw service.
Locks securely onto the rifle with no wobble
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Original Czech bayonet with nice scabbard includedThis is a legit Czech Army bayonet from the Vz 58 rifle era. The steel blade is solid and the leather scabbard is a nice addition that makes it complete. The craftsmanship shows this was made for real military use.
Beautiful Czech bayonet
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Vz58 bayonetGood bayonet. Just as advertised. Good service will buy from them again.
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Looks good!Mine arrived in very good shape. The leather pouch was in good shape, but after a cleaning with saddle soap, drying, and then an application of leather lube, it really looks great! The bayonet is in good shape with no damage to the "beaver barf" grips. The metal had a tiny, tiny amount of orange corrosion that wiped off with one pass of an oily rag. No bends, dents, or damage on the blade either. Looks great attached to my VZ 58!
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An interesting way to get into bayonets.This is the second vz 58 bayonet I have bought from Keep Shooting. The first one was obviously well used, had some pits in the blade, and a lot of writing on the scabbard (which actually was pretty cool-- it told me where the guy who originally carried it was from, for one thing). The first one I got was a short tang, two rivet mode. This one is a one rivet, short tang but has the later lower crossguard extention, so adds some variety. A nice blade, serial numbered. All in all, a good knife at a good price. You really can't go wrong with KS.com