M9 bayonet question

[Hecklerusp45]

I got this bayonet at a very low price because I assumed it was a cheap knock off. So, was I right? Can't figure out for who made it. 20200921_085727.jpg20200921_085747.jpg20200923_082747.jpg20200923_082736.jpg

[JOHN COOK]

Can’t read the inscription. Is handle plastic?

John in SC

[Hecklerusp45]

Handle seems to be plastic. The writing on one side says 12602 and the other side reads MK001678

[JB White]

About 10 years ago, I believe it was, Bill Porter identified these as China-made copies.

All so far have the 12602 number, but the alpha numeric serial numbers vary. MK etc. followed by six digits.

[m1ashooter]

Try this site.

https://m9bayonet.com/

[JB White]

Hecklerusp45, for curiosity's sake I looked up old prices from years ago. They averaged $39 back then. So, if you paid the same or slightly more in today's market then you didn't get ripped off. These make for a fairly decent temporary placeholder or display piece.

Reminds me of the time I bought my first M9. Gun show dealer had one of his tables filled with various reproduction items. I asked how much and he shot me a price. I paid it.
Wasn't my fault he mixed a NOS LanCay in with his 'BudK' copies.

[Hecklerusp45]

Thanks to both of you for the replies. I don't think I got ripped off. A guy at the club had several bayonets he did not want. I paid $80. For that I got one brand new Glock knife, the M9 above, a Savage made N0.4 Mk1 with scabbard, and a brit model 1907 bayonet for the No. 1 with scabbard, and an M7 bayonet made by Imperial with scabbard.
Thanks again for the help.

[JB White]

Aw heck, you got that M9 copy for free along with at least one or two others. Not a bad bargain at all.
Average selling price for a well used bog standard 1907 w scabbard can fetch $80 on a good day.

[JB White]

They're back in black.
Just saw a BudK catalog with the bayonet featured on the cover. This time with a blackened blade with the MK "serial number" highlighted in white. Had to open it up to see the current price. $29.99
$10 price drop....did the Chinese find a cheaper steel?

[lyman]

About 10 years ago, I believe it was, Bill Porter identified these as China-made copies.

All so far have the 12602 number, but the alpha numeric serial numbers vary. MK etc. followed by six digits.

well, if that is a cage code, it is Howard Industries,

but it does not show they made bayonets