Ontario Knife Co M9 and Lan-Cay M9

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Blackmantis

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Hi guys

I've been collecting some M9 Bayonets recently and I'm curious about something; is there a notable difference in quality (or strength, workmanship etc) between the Ontario Knife Co M9 Bayonet and the Lan-Cay M9 Bayonet? I've owned both at one point but something just tells me the Ontario ones are brutally tough. The Lan-Cay M9 I own seems to be doing just fine, but I was wondering if anyone here had an opinion of either?
 
I don't have any of them, but over the years of internet browsing, I can recall more positive comments about the Lan-Cay or the Buck than I can recall about the Ontario. Nothing specific, just, I guess, more conversations about the Lan-Cay and the Buck.
 
"quality" and "strength" are very low on any M9. They are mil spec which is very low. More focus is given to the blade coating then the blades edge and the entire design of the M9 is bad.

If you enjoy collecting them, good for you and that is great. I'm not trying to down that at all. But please do not pick one as a survival knife. The tang will not hold up to heavy work.

The only M9s I have been around were Lan-Clay and Ontario. I built a M4 and wanted an M9 just because it had a bayo lug. I was not pleased with ether blade edge or the tang design. Both were sold before they were used much.
 
How does the M9 compare to the OKC-3S Marine bayonet?
I notice the M9 is 420 stainless while the OKC-3S is is some type of high carbon cro-van.
Does this mean the Marine bayonet was intended to be used as a knife?
 
CLICKBANGBANG said:
"quality" and "strength" are very low on any M9. They are mil spec which is very low. More focus is given to the blade coating then the blades edge and the entire design of the M9 is bad.

If you enjoy collecting them, good for you and that is great. I'm not trying to down that at all. But please do not pick one as a survival knife. The tang will not hold up to heavy work.

The only M9s I have been around were Lan-Clay and Ontario. I built a M4 and wanted an M9 just because it had a bayo lug. I was not pleased with ether blade edge or the tang design. Both were sold before they were used much.
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Bit of a shame that something the military is given wouldn't make a good survival knife! Looks like I'll be packing a Kabar or something on my next trip.

With a lot of time and effort, on our last trip, we used a "Fury" bowie knife to split an enormous chunk of firewood in half so we could dump it on the fire. That took some effort but I have a feeling the M9 would have failed that test, being large, fat, dull and not full tang.
 
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