Would you use your Phrobis as a survival knife?

[pwcosol]

LM:
In all but a very unlikely scenario, a bayonet/knife would be much more useful to you as a utilitarian weapon, survival tool. Being able to attach it to a rifle is just a bit more advantageous than a knife alone. Perhaps one option is the somewhat modified Lan-Cay M9 pictured. The EDMF cast alloy grip would add eight ounces additional weight to the bayonet. However, if weight is a problem, the original Phrobis blade with fullers should be a bit lighter. Using a Lan-Cay Light-Weight M9 would also help to reduce the additional weight close to that of the standard bayonet.
I think the knuckle guard would be a beneficial thing to have on a survival bayonet/knife upon which one's life may depend. In fact, the MARTO XM9 bayonets submitted for the 1986 Army trials did have a "D"-guard incorporated in the design. BTW, the Lan-Cay M9 pictured is a commercial piece with the USMC EGA logo on the ricasso. The EDMF guard has "BAGDAD 2003" cast into the guard on one side & "USMC" on the other...