Let’s not mince words. Bayonets are not designed for, and were not intended for, general utility. They were, first and foremost, weapons that were either intended to supplement a firearm’s reach, or, more importantly, to counteract a slow rate of fire or ammo scarcity. But, beyond the value of collection, there are utilitarian uses of bayonets, assuming you know what to look for and...

Let’s just be honest. The popularity of bayonets, and their utility as battlefield implements, has been on the downtrend over the last 100 years. While they were still popular (and heavily utilized) in the First World War, improvements in range weapons, battlefield tactics, and general technology have severely limited the ability of soldiers to use bayonets in combat. Be that as it may,...