Why can't soldiers sharpen a bayonet knife? #shorts

Why can't soldiers sharpen a bayonet knife?

#history #shorts #ww2 #education

[Gator-]

This is a load of bs. We always sharpened our bayonetes so we could use them as a knife and you can sharpen it as many times as you want and it is perfectly servicable. Unless you have some junk bayonete they can be used as a knife and a bayonete. We were never "forbidden" to sharpen them either

[zebruciewillis]

Are you kidding me. In all of history, before firearms were invented, you think people didn't sharpen spears or short swords because "it would lose it's cutting edge"?! Flesh is soft. Cloth protects flesh. Big point sticks into cloth, and into flesh, big point is removed from hole in guy, and repeated. That's the point of a spear, and that's the point of making your long wooden stick that goes bang bang with lead seeds, into mankind's most prolific basic weapon. A spear.

[nexusnero]

"Dont sharp it, it wont cut" i bet it is the other way around bud

[weaver]

Wtf is this nonsense??? "If you sharpen your bayonet it will lose its ability to cut"???? Or whatever other nonsense you just said wtf.

[RDDESIGNOFEHT]

Are you unaware of how a knife meant to be used in both utility and combat works? Let me cut open this mre bag with my dull m9 bayonet. O h w a i t

[HKillerACP]

This is complete nonsense, especially with newer multi-purpose bayonets designs, which are made to perform utility tasks other than inflicting injury.

[Maciliachris]

This is ridiculous! While some bayonets were indeed only for piercing (like the French WW1 lebel bayonet which was basically triangular), most have a distinct knife shape which wouldn't be necessary if it wasn't for cutting. It is possible that some regulations forbid to sharpen bayonets e.g. in peace times to prevent injuries. But my Swiss military bayonet was certainly sharp from the arsenal and I know that in WW1 at least the Germans sharpened their bayonets. Just because a bayonet is mainly for thrusting doesn't mean you shouldn't keep other options in reserve like cutting, especially if the entire design screams "I'm a big knife"!

[bigandlittlefirearms]

You can definitely sharpen a bayonet but it won't stay strong as long as a actual knife because bayonets are made of softer Steel and it is looked down upon when it comes to bayonet collecting

[ricev]

That makes absolutely NO sense at all!

[unlimited]

It’s true, but you didn’t explain why correctly. I was a soldier and it is forbidden to sharpen it and must be kept clean.

[lojsabamm]

Historically, the bayonet replaces the spear, intended for close combat and especially cavalry..it is not sharpened because there is a risk of getting stuck in the bone and it will not be pulled out, the blade would be dulled anyway in combat conditions..a stab wound causes organ damage and requires medical treatment, a cut wound it's usually ugly but superficial, it's a knife, not a saber or a sword, it doesn't penetrate equipment...

[kaylamarie]

My M7 bayonet was issued sharp af lol . What a load of bs this is. Yeah some bayonets may have have been issued unsharpeded in some places but I never heard of sharpening being forbidden..it sure as Hell wouldn't have rendered it useless lol😂.

[osbaldohernandez]

What’s taking so long oh it’s cause johns bayonet is not sharpens so he can’t kill the enemy

[botolf]

When was the last time there was normal with bayonet fight in combat ? The Korean War ?

[jonc]

Usually crappy steel, the okc bayonets take a nice edge though

[roddangerson]

This is the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard, you act like they’re using a five dollar Walmart kitchen knife on the ends of their guns 😂😂😂😂 Bro I’ve sharpened my bayonet like 100 times it’s fine it’ll be OK you’ll be OK I promise

[Rustyshackleford]

What? I think he's referring to carving teeth in the back of a bayonet. It was a big nono in WW1.

[zigma]

Do not sharpen your bayonet as it reduces “Rib parting ability”

[thestørmcrier]

My m-7 for my ar15 came sharp as heck…my milsurp ones don’t however

[CP-jtbw]

A sgt said Sharp bayonets get hung up on rib Bones