I found this listing of uses of Knife Bayonets on the website
http://www.lbainternational.com/eickhorn/mk_uses.htm
Knife Bayonets are an essential tool for the modern soldier...
Why I believe that Knife Bayonets essential is because?
1. Most of the modern assault rifles have a short barrel and the extra distance given by the bayonet give more safety to the soldier.
2. Bayonets are a good tool to protect depots/buildings/installations from crowds/thefts in humanitarian missions by using the "scare-off" effect.
3. They are a multi-purpose tool.
4. They are very valuable while conducting a mine search: the combat knife or knife bayonet can be used to search for and lay open mines that do not ignite magnetically (which covers most mines) and/or with weight (pressure).
5. They give an advantage to the soldier in urban warfare and close combat situations: a mounted bayonet will prevent the enemy from easily seizing the soldiers' rifle and gives the soldier more protection during forced entries into buildings.
6. They may be used to check dead (to make sure the enmy is dead) and/or hidden enemies (in haystacks, under furniture, etc.).
7. They give protection to muzzle against dirt.
8. They still have a huge psychological warfare effect.
9. They help to safely open doors and trap doors. Normally it takes two soldiers to open a trap door: one who lifts the trap door or door and another soldier to cover his comrade. With a mounted bayonet a single soldier can open a trap door by himself as he lifts the trap door with the bayonet and he is ready to shoot with his rifle at the same time.
"I believe that knife bayonets are an integral part of a soldiers equipment and cannot be taken away under any circumstances."
I was also curious if anyone would give their opinion on why they would either agree/disgree on these factors?
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