Chinese knockoffs: M7 bayonet

[Slater]

Heck, if that Italian "Extrema Ratio" is as bombproof as claimed, I think it should be carried by Marvel super heroes.

[SteyrAUG]

I'm just saying that,
A) We never issued them in a Tank Company, as a matter of fact when I first asked my 1Sg if I should issue Bayonets, he said " NO, do you know how many assholes will start stabbing each other?"
B) A Bayonet charge pretty much hasn't happened since the Korean War and then I think it happened once.
C) Bayonets make shitty knives.
D) For something that your supposed to slam in to the enemy, they break easily.

I know all that and more, but probably a different discussion. I once heard an experienced person say "A bayonet is a fine weapon so long as you keep it off your damn rifle."

[Averageman]

I know all that and more, but probably a different discussion. I once heard an experienced person say "A bayonet is a fine weapon so long as you keep it off your damn rifle."

You know, I would guess (I could probably, in a life saving moment), shove that barrel, flash suppressor and all in to someone.

[HKGuns]

I know all that and more, but probably a different discussion. I once heard an experienced person say "A bayonet is a fine weapon so long as you keep it off your damn rifle."

You know, I noticed my modest collection of Garand Bayonets weren't nearly sharp enough, so I put them to the stone.............

[SteyrAUG]

You know, I noticed my modest collection of Garand Bayonets weren't nearly sharp enough, so I put them to the stone.............

Maybe you didn't want to do that. The first problem with bayonets is they tend to get stuck a lot. Read a few first hand accounts from WWI and WWII and "sticks in the ribs" is a big problem as they blade often wedges and gets stuck. And a keen edge bayonet probably more so.

As fearsome as things like Arisaka bayonets look, those English and Russian spikes were actually a better answer if your out of ammo rifle needs to become a spear.

Also Garand bayos are now becoming pretty collectible. I'd try and leave them as original as possible.

[SteyrAUG]

You know, I would guess (I could probably, in a life saving moment), shove that barrel, flash suppressor and all in to someone.

Probably. Either way a sharp punch to the solar isn't gonna feel great regardless of penetration or no penetration.

[HKGuns]

Maybe you didn't want to do that. The first problem with bayonets is they tend to get stuck a lot. Read a few first hand accounts from WWI and WWII and "sticks in the ribs" is a big problem as they blade often wedges and gets stuck. And a keen edge bayonet probably more so.

As fearsome as things like Arisaka bayonets look, those English and Russian spikes were actually a better answer if your out of ammo rifle needs to become a spear.

Also Garand bayos are now becoming pretty collectible. I'd try and leave them as original as possible.

I thought the smiley face would convey my jest at ruining my bayonets.

They were definitely not molested in any way.

I have seen some idiots do just that however and it makes me want to slap them.

I tried to pick up an example of each maker back when CMP was blowing them out. I don’t think I got them all but a pretty nice selection.

[SteyrAUG]

I thought the smiley face would convey my jest at ruining my bayonets.

They were definitely not molested in any way.

I have seen some idiots do just that however and it makes me want to slap them.

I tried to pick up an example of each maker back when CMP was blowing them out. I don’t think I got them all but a pretty nice selection.

Ahhhh, I'm a little slow with the emoji things.

I think I have bayos for all of my WWII rifles, but I know better than to try and collect one of every manufacturer. There is always that "one" that is unobotanium. I only wish I grabbed a bunch of M1 carbines when they were cheap and easy back in the day, but I was too busy buying AKs for the same price.

[AndyLate]

You know, I noticed my modest collection of Garand Bayonets weren't nearly sharp enough, so I put them to the stone.............

I sharpened my first issued M9 bayonet. It took quite a bit of time to get it from butter knife to usefully sharp but I reasoned it was worth it since the M9s were intended to be utility knives as well as pig stickers and the bayonets were issued by rack number. Imagine my surprise when I found out the the knife in my numbered scabbard was dull as could be during the next field exercise.

Andy

[DG23]

I sharpened my first issued M9 bayonet. It took quite a bit of time to get it from butter knife to usefully sharp but I reasoned it was worth it since the M9s were intended to be utility knives as well as pig stickers and the bayonets were issued by rack number. Imagine my surprise when I found out the the knife in my numbered scabbard was dull as could be during the next field exercise.

Andy

What am I missing here?

How did it go from usefully sharp to dull if you were not using it? And why not just resharpen it???