Cosmoline
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I've had an ancient Turkish Mauser bayonet lying around in cosmoline for years. It's pretty much impractical now that the rifle has long since been sold off. I used it for throwing and it was OK, but on a whim I had a local knife shop turn the dull edges into sharp ones. WOW! The fellow commented that he was surprised how good the steel was, and it's holding an edge sharper than any of my regular knives. I would not want to get stuck with this thing. It could smash through ribs and cut a heart like butter.
Are there any drawbacks to using a 16" bayonet for self defense, other than concealment problems?
Are there any drawbacks to using a 16" bayonet for self defense, other than concealment problems?