Russian '85 Trials Model 6H5 AK Pattern Bayonet

This is one of the most rare AK Bayonet patterns there are, for the ultimate collector. The word on the street is that only 1,500 were ever made and even less made it to private hands around the globe.

This bayonet was developed thanks to the introduction of the PA-6 Polyamide which I guess is the same as Nylon 6. They decided to make an improved and simplified bayonet that would be made with the new handle material. There are three versions of 6X5 AK bayonets. With this being the first “trials” model and most rare. 

The blade of this bayonet had a completely different shape and was 10mm longer than that of the 6X4. The saw teeth were also simplified. The handle of a new shape was over-molded onto the tang. The metal pommel was deleted and the attachment mechanism was built into the polymer handle. They also got rid of the leather hand strap.

Another design change was the elimination of the hole on the blade. The wirecutter feature was different too. As shown, in order to cut the wires, the user had to pass the tip of the blade through the slot at the tip of the scabbard. This way of wire cutting was tested during the Soviet-Afghan war and it proved to be not the best solution.