"Butcher Blade".
There were also serrated daggers. The sawback Bayos came both short and long. In fact, I have a long one FS on EB right now. The most visually impacting are the Swiss M1911s.
Regarding the US Model 1905 E1 - Variant: Even though these US Bayonets were officially classified as M1905 s, the shortened variant was marked 1942-43 in its ricasso, and the tip became _wedge_ shaped, with the open fuller extending to the very tip. (Kiesling Vol. 3 #539). Very different to the "Butcher Blade", which is more lance-like, with a 'closed"fuller.
BTW: would you know if the US Model 1905 also fitted Krags? That's where they started, trying to make existing Krag Bayos fit any new rifles.
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Originally Posted by whistlinbill
This first bayonet started life as a Model 1942 US bayonet with a 16" blade. It fits a 1903 Springfield or M-1 Garand. In late 1942 it was decided to cut the blades down to 10" long--some were cut with a spear point, others with a sort of "butcher knife" point, like this specimen, and others with a clip point. They are illustrated in: Cole, Book III, p32, Janzen p225, #2. The second bayonet is an Imperial German, Model 1898/05. It fits a Model 98 Mauser rifle. Collectors call this one a "butcher knife"; it is illustrated in Janzen, p.86 #1.
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