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Bajonett m/1896 (Swedish Model 1896 knife bayonet) is a well-built, minimalist, and all-steel utility bayonet designed for the Swedish Mauser m/1896 rifle (as well as later fitting the m/1938 rifle and Ag m/42 Ljungman rifle). [1, 2]
Key Specifications & Design

• Blade Length: ~8.37 inches (21.27 cm) [1]
• Overall Length: ~13.25 inches (33.65 cm) [1]
• Blade Type: Single-edged blade with a central fuller and a slight false edge near the point (though early prototypes or rare variants experimented with double edges). [1, 2, 3]
• Hilt Construction: Distinctive hollow, cylindrical, oval-cross-section steel hilt with ribbed texturing—notable for lacking traditional wood or brass scale grips. [1, 2]
• Muzzle Ring: Round muzzle ring sized specifically for the 6.5x55mm Swedish Mauser barrel. [1, 2]
• Scabbard: All-steel scabbard with an internal spring throat and a ball-shaped finial, paired with a leather frog. [1, 2, 3]
• Service Life: Adopted around 1897 and remained in official Swedish military service until 1962. [1, 2]

• Durability: The all-metal construction is exceptionally solid and sturdy for a knife-style bayonet.
• Modularity / Assembly: Historically delivered to units in pieces to be fitted and stamped by regimental armorers, the design is easy to disassemble and maintain.
• Aesthetics & Ergonomics: Widely praised by collectors as one of the most stylish and futuristic-looking 19th-century bayonet designs.
• Affordability and Availability: They are relatively common on the surplus market and usually inexpensive. [1, 2, 3, 4]

Cons / Historical Evolution Issues

• Locking Mechanism Evolution:
  
  • Early models (1896–1905) featured a flat catch lock, which proved somewhat weaker.
  • Around 1905–1906, the design was upgraded to a sturdier conical catch lock, and an order was issued to retrofit or replace the older flat catches. [1, 2, 3]
• Tang Limitations: The internal tang is short, meaning the handle/tang assembly was never engineered to support a long-sword-style blade. [1]

Collector & User Notes

• Manufacturers: were produced by Eskilstuna Jernmanufaktur Aktiebolaget (EJ AB) in Sweden