Re: bayonettes are too a useful device

>I'll second that about half-way.  I personally carry a leatherman and a
>second knife with a 6 1/4 inch blade.	I have yet to use the latter for
>anything of substance.  90% of all knife work in the military consists
>of cutting 550 cord.  :)  I don't know what I'd do with a bayonet if I
>had one, and I wouldn't like to trust the M-9 in a fight anyway.

If it can't be fixed with 550 cord and riggers tape, it can't be fixed
;-)

I'd second that comment on the M-9.

Schoon