LanCay M9 Bayonet

Alright, today I have a REAL nice piece of blade, not to mention it's great significance to both the great U.S.A's armed forces and to any knife collector. The M9 Bayonet. Mine happened to be produced by LanCay.

Now a little back round, the M9 bayonet is the main blade for Battlefield 3, and it is the reason why I desired this blade so much, along with my infatuations for knives. The M9 was originally produced to become the main bayonets of all the armed forces of the United States, being produced by four main companies : Buck, Phrobis, LanCay, and Ontario. Buck has stopped making them since the initial 5,000 produced, Phrobis has ( To my most recent knowledge ) also ceased production, and LanCay has since become defunct. Ontario is the company that is still producing them.


First the sheath, it is made up of thermoplastic nylon, REALLY hardened and durable, it seems to be reinforced from the inside with a contraption that traps the blade ( Which seems to be metal. ) so that it does fall off even if the holder is not strapped.  Attached to the sheath is a wire cutter emplacement that houses a raised bolt, so that the knife may be placed and allow for wire cutting. Now the wire cutter emplacement is metal and is screwed in to the thermoplastic sheath, it also houses a screw driver that is able to open the M9.

WIRE CUTTING:

The blade is black oxide coated, so that there is less reflections ( According to Lan-Cay ). The blade is 7 Inches long, being made with 420 Stainless Steel. It is also .235 inches thick. This knife was made to be abused and fulfill  a multipurpose role, from combat to surviving. The seven inch blade is great for batoning and just right for chopping, while the .235 inch thickness would seem impervious to destruction from prying open wooden doors. At the head of the blade is also a small oval opening, in which the discussed bolt from the sheath is able to fit through and when working in unison, able to cut through wire. The back of the blade also has sawteeth, which is able to saw through wood and plastic materials, along with light metal.

The M9 Bayonet is 12 inches overall, and that blade is not full tang. Instead the blade goes about 1-2 inches in and is attached by piece of metal that is screwed in to the blade, and that piece of metal runs through the handle and is again attached to the tang. Now, this might raise questions about the M9's durability, but rest assured, the M9 is far capable of taking a beating. It IS the knife that the armed forces adopted into service. The hand guard is also steel, with a big circular opening for the barrel's of AR-15 and the likes. The handle is also made up of thermoplastic nylon, and the texture is identical to that of a KA-BAR's, only much rougher and harder.  At the end of the blade is the butt, it is here that a lock is placed, and it is also here that the screw to open the knife is attached.

Overall, the M9 Bayonet is a real masterpiece. Mine is the Lan-Cay M9, made from the batch of 1995. They do not produce them anymore, since Lan-Cay has since become defunct. This knife is a real looker, it has that feel of toughness and raggedness about it. Not to mention all the history behind it. As a collector's item this knife will feel right at home with the many knives that have been collected, but believe that it will stand out as one of the best of the collection. As a tool, the M9 should also outshine most of the knives that are in the market today. The best part about the knife? It is stamped with the big ol' U.S.A symbol. Made by America, for Americans. No sign of China in the production of this great knife.

I got mines for around 100$.

OVERVIEW:
* 90 - 130 $
* 12 INCH OVERALL
* 7 INCH BLADE
* .235 THICKNESS
* 420 STAINLESS STEEL
* MADE IN THE U.S.A 
* MILITARY GRADE. 
* WIRE CUTTING ABILITIES.