Sharpened bayonets
- Thread starter albertacowboy
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- Tucson, Arizona
I thought only pirates carried them in their mouths so they would have both hands free to climb the rigging
Ever wonder why some people still think that lightening groove in the blade is there so the blood will leak out around it?
Ever wonder why some people still think that lightening groove in the blade is there so the blood will leak out around it?
MOst bayonets are too wide to sharpen into a real useable cutting edge anyways...
take an old AK or 1917 bayonet and TRY to put an edge on them, the steel is just too thick, you would have to grind so much off to thin it enough to give a real cutting edge.
They are for stabbing anyways, I read somewhere you could slash at a person for a looooong time and they'll keep fighting, run him through good once and they will go down.
take an old AK or 1917 bayonet and TRY to put an edge on them, the steel is just too thick, you would have to grind so much off to thin it enough to give a real cutting edge.
They are for stabbing anyways, I read somewhere you could slash at a person for a looooong time and they'll keep fighting, run him through good once and they will go down.
During W.W. I and II, the PBI troopies were taught and were expected to use their bayonet for fighting. That doesn't happen any more. Bayonets are for ceremonial parades now. And, as mentioned, cause a fair number of wounds from troopies not using them regularly. An untrained troopie tends to forget the thing is there. Plus all the troopies who pass out of parade.
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- Tucson, Arizona
Well the Scots certainly showed some Iraqi's what the bayonet was for, (those that didn't run away) "They don't like it up 'em"
Well truth or myth, Say,. Does someone have a copy of any QOR that lays this out....? I thought it was against the rules??
But anyway, myth or not, I saw a fellow who sharpened his C-7 bayo. He came to a general salute and lost his upward direction of is rifle. Drove the bayo up into his front shoulder. Now whether it would have made a difference or not, he was charged... Needless to say, I think it did not help the situation, his wound would have been less.
IMHO
But anyway, myth or not, I saw a fellow who sharpened his C-7 bayo. He came to a general salute and lost his upward direction of is rifle. Drove the bayo up into his front shoulder. Now whether it would have made a difference or not, he was charged... Needless to say, I think it did not help the situation, his wound would have been less.
IMHO
Well the Scots certainly showed some Iraqi's what the bayonet was for, (those that didn't run away) "They don't like it up 'em"
Yup, and they stopped mortaring, and taking pot shots at the Scots after that.
Bayonets work.
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- WMU248 near Edmonton
there are a few Argentinians that can attest to the effectiveness of British Comandoes bayonet charges as well.
When a new bayo comes from the factrory, it is sharp, not Chris Reeves Sharp, but sharp enough to cut paper.
People are told not to sharpen them for a variety of good reasons.
-They are not trained how to sharpen knives
-There is only so much metal there so once you get a herd of humans vyeing for the sharpest bayonet, you are going to have a bunch of people running around with toothpicks mounted to their rifles.
-With the kind of abuse the knives are subject to, IE tightening the wiring for revetment, and the fact that they are no space age material, Whats the point in it being sharp? It wouldnt last for long, and every good soldier has a good knife on them. Sharp or dull, I still would not want to be on the receiving end of a bayonet, and neither would any other sane person.
Most people use their bayonets for abusive tasks that they would not use a better knife for. There has only been one bayonet charge since the 2nd world war. (For which the most recent VC was awarded) Its just a primitive capability to not forget. There's no rocket science or light saber sharpness required. You run, you fight, hopefully, you are there to keep on going the next day. How would a sharper bayo help you there? Better to spend your time PTing.
People are told not to sharpen them for a variety of good reasons.
-They are not trained how to sharpen knives
-There is only so much metal there so once you get a herd of humans vyeing for the sharpest bayonet, you are going to have a bunch of people running around with toothpicks mounted to their rifles.
-With the kind of abuse the knives are subject to, IE tightening the wiring for revetment, and the fact that they are no space age material, Whats the point in it being sharp? It wouldnt last for long, and every good soldier has a good knife on them. Sharp or dull, I still would not want to be on the receiving end of a bayonet, and neither would any other sane person.
Most people use their bayonets for abusive tasks that they would not use a better knife for. There has only been one bayonet charge since the 2nd world war. (For which the most recent VC was awarded) Its just a primitive capability to not forget. There's no rocket science or light saber sharpness required. You run, you fight, hopefully, you are there to keep on going the next day. How would a sharper bayo help you there? Better to spend your time PTing.
The new issued bayonets from Solingen have a diamond square fixed to the scabbard which is for sharpening...i was never told not to sharpen it and i sharpened mine when it got dull..they are issued absolutely razor sharp so i'm not sure where that's coming from, i've never heard of such a thing.
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- Tucson, Arizona
There was a bayonet charge in Korea and one in Iraq, They don't like it up 'em" Oh by the way both times it was our side doing the charging.
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- WMU248 near Edmonton
Your new to the Army,
I'm on my 3rd type of Bayonet now issued, the previous 2 were do not sharpen, the new on is sharp.
if there's a stone in the sheath, it's meant to be sharpened- look at the m9 - it's title is bayonet/field knife/wirecutter- having said that, every bayonet i've ever run across has been sharpened- fn,the one for the lee enfield no1, mk3, jungle, the us m5, 6, 7- the last one i have is the m9- on the us ones i have a manual somewhere where it says the TOP of the point gets sharpened as well as the bottom, to the point where the blade begins to thicken- an equal number of strokes top and bottom, left and right-sounds downright nasty- this applies to the us m5,6, and 7
Your new to the Army,
I'm on my 3rd type of Bayonet now issued, the previous 2 were do not sharpen, the new on is sharp.
i've been in for 12 years...i know what other ones your talking about and i've used the other one....i was simply stating that the newest issue has a diamond square for sharpening right on the scabbard.
