Knife Story talks why the M9 bayonet was a combat failure in this video... "Renowned in video games: hated on the battlefield. The M9 bayonet is preceded by its reputation from decades of service in militaries around the world. The design was made by Mickey Finn of Qual-A-Tec: originally called the Phrobis III, it takes inspiration from the likes of the Rambo knives, Buckmaster 184, and Soviet AKM Bayonet. What makes the M9 bayonet such an iconic knife- and such a letdown at the same time?"