Need help on bayonet knife question

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zipster223

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I was wondering if the M4 or M7 bayonet knives can be used as multipurpose hunting/utility knife. The reason I ask is because last time I went out on a trip I managed to ruin a good fixed blade. I would just be using the knife to cut small brush, rope, and ocasional prying. Also I have seen these for $15-$20 Is a better price to be found? Any input would help.
 
Bayonets are usually poorly sharpened and poorly designed as utility knives. The handles are too heavy in relation to the blades. The blades are usually too light at the tip to be good for chopping. If it isn't too big for you, I would look for a Cold Steel Bushman at under $20.00. For a smaller hunting knife I would look for a Frosts of Sweden (not Frost Cutlery) "Swedish Army Knife" for about $7.00 on the internet at places like blowoutknives.com.
 
Try a Spanish M1969 Cetme Bayonet. I tried one a few years ago and it has become one of my favorite camp knives.

Specs.
Blade Length: 8.5"
Blade thickness: 3/16"
Blade Shape: Mild Bolo
Blade finish: Blueing
Steel: good high carbon
Tempered: Medium RC
Sheath: Plastic
Handle: Hard Rubber
Crossguard: Barrel ring
Pommel: Heavy metal
Price: $20-25

These were imported in some numbers a couple of years ago. Although the bayonet had virtually no edge when purchased, it readily took a very good working edge. Its a solid single edge knive with an effective if slight bolo shape. I have used mine to do all of the chores one would typically perform around camp, including driving my tent stakes with the pommel.

Its not pretty, and the handle ergonomics are fair at best (the barrel ring gets in the way), but, it cuts, it is solid, and the sheath works very well.

Note: This is the Model 1969 with the rubber handle and plastic sheath. Avoid the model 1941 with the wooden handle and the metal sheath.


[This message has been edited by not2sharp (edited 09-20-2000).]
 
jeff mentioned the cold steel bushman for under twenty dollars.i havent used it,but it looks like a dependabl knife.plus,a lot of places have it for about twelve dollars.good luck finding your knife.
 
what?the bushman?
well,like i said ive never used it.
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For about $30 you could get a Camillus fighting/utility knife (generic kabar) or the pilot's survival knife. I've bought several for my boys because they used to loose them on Boy Scout hikes. Now that they're older, Eagles, and have to buy their own stuff, they don't loose them anymore! So now I bought them a Randall each.

Bruce Woodbury
 
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