1973 Experimental Knife Cutter-Bayonet Report

[Keystone]

I'm more of a field gear guy but I couldn't resist picking this up. Has anyone ever seen one of these bayonets? 

Tim

[Misfit 45]

That's a great find! Congrats.  Some of those pictures are in a book called "American Gladius" by Mack A. Pattarozzi,CPT (Ret.)

 

I tried to bid on this bayonet on ebay many years ago, but it went too high.

Marv

[SKIPH]

Keystone- Thanks for showing! That's about as cool as you can get. SKIP

[kaotikross]

That's a slick design. Knife, cutter, knuckleduster. Way better than the other one with the fold out flat bar things. I have to admit the AK bayonets from the eastern bloc did a good job coming up with how to fit all that in a compact package, although the sheath is required to use it.

[Keystone]

Awesome pics Marv. Here are some more designs from the report.

[EmperorWangDong]

On 9/22/2021 at 10:02 PM, kaotikross said:

That's a slick design. Knife, cutter, knuckleduster. Way better than the other one with the fold out flat bar things. I have to admit the AK bayonets from the eastern bloc did a good job coming up with how to fit all that in a compact package, although the sheath is required to use it.

The AK sheath is required for good reason, it's insulated. Cut into a live wire with these US prototypes and you are going to be riding the lightning!

[Frank Trzaska]

I actually had the mock up, made of plastic and wood that was used for the model in the drawing. Neat piece and cool design. 

 

All the best

Frank Trzaska