i wouldn’t mind carrying a “revolutionary” era knife. a knife with a 4-6” fixed blade is much more utile than a 3” folder.
"A bayonet (from French baïonnette) is a knife, sword, or spike-shaped weapon designed to fit in, on, over or underneath the muzzle of a rifle, musket or similar ..."
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A bayonet is part of a rifle.- gimme a break
The British bayoneted Americans on Bunker Hill. The bayonets were attached to their FIREARMs- ' Gimme a break.