As a replica I think you did a bang up job. Well done. At least you're admitting from the get go that this is a replica and just for show, you're not trying for absolute authenticity and insofar making it seem it's worth an original price. Succeeding in making something for your enjoyment and knowing it's all your efforts is all part of the fun.
When doing a convex grind you can rely on the light reflections off the blade surface as a helpful guide. Mucho respect. A huge amount of work displayed here.
I made several rubber DIY ones for reenacting. It mounts to the rifle but is kept in place by the rubber tension. There is no bayonet lug locking mechanism.
Excellent! It is always a joy to watch you work and to see the creative ways in which you deal with construction challenges. I look forward to more great projects in the future. Reid
I think you made an excellent job of the bayonet. I have made a few knives by cutting and grinding the blades as I don't have a forge. I would love to have a go at a Damascus steel blade but I can't justify the cost of getting the stuff together to make it. Polishing the blade does take ages to do and I think even with a belt grinder there is still a lot of hand sanding to get the blade perfect.
Awesome video, your metal working skills are great! You should make a video on restoring an Ishapore Enfield in .410 musket. They are a neat oddity. Centerfire Systems has them right now for 115 bones. I am currently in the process of restoring one myself.
The one I got was deeply pitted throughout the outside, as well as the wood being very beat up and cracked but somehow I got a mirror like bore on mine.
US Infantry Weapons of the First World War by Bruce Canfield is back in print and available from a few sources online. The other two are out of print, you'd have to look for them on auction sites or at used book sellers.
Are you sure it's a 1915 bolo bayonet and not a bolo knife? The knives are shorter at 10" and much, much more common. If you have a bolo bayonet, it's about one in 50 that exist today according to RIA.
@rakumprojects Do you take orders? I like to replicate an AR I've seen with wood furniture, for my dad but what I want is no longer sold and I'm having a hard time finding someone capable of making it.
I didn't want to try and fake markings. So it was either leave them as is or fill them and leave blank. Having the 1943 date on it immediately makes it known that it's a replica, which is what I want.
I’m surprised you used an angle grinder to make the bevels, easy way to make it go wrong fast if you mess up, and much less angle control. Granted you can’t exactly use a jig or a bench grinder very easily with that profile.
Just got to the end of the video, I guess that explains why you didn’t use a bench grinder. Sanding a blade is a tiring process but generally orbital sanders are avoided because of the shape of the scratches they leave behind. Generally the accepted practice is to make a filing jig out of 2x4s and then to wrap the appropriate grit paper on the file itself. It’s still time consuming, but it’s more forgiving in the hands. For not being a knifemaker you did a pretty dang good job.
@@rakumprojects 2x72 is a great size, use it for stock removal all the time. I do find myself wanting certain add ons occasionally but the simple flat platen does most of what I need. It’s not a necessary tool but man is it nice to have sometimes.
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"This is a US model 1905 bayonet for a 1903 Springfield." *starts cutting* me: NOO WHYY "It's a replica." me: phew
He had us in the first half, not gonna lie.
I shut it off the first time when the saw was half way through but 2 seconds before he said replica.
I swear on my life I just said “NO” and then looked and saw your comment 😂
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Starts screaming "you damned bubba!!" before he says it's a replica. 🙃
I did the same thing
I did the same thing
As a replica I think you did a bang up job. Well done. At least you're admitting from the get go that this is a replica and just for show, you're not trying for absolute authenticity and insofar making it seem it's worth an original price. Succeeding in making something for your enjoyment and knowing it's all your efforts is all part of the fun.
Huge respect for doing all profiling without belt grinder. It had to be really hard to keep all lines symmetrical 😅
When doing a convex grind you can rely on the light reflections off the blade surface as a helpful guide. Mucho respect. A huge amount of work displayed here.
I made several rubber DIY ones for reenacting. It mounts to the rifle but is kept in place by the rubber tension. There is no bayonet lug locking mechanism.
Insanely well-edited and executed video! Your attention to detail in getting the geometry you want is so impressive.
The pommel came out amazing!
I didn't know this was a thing till now and I also didn't know how bad I needed one till now.
Very impressiv welding skills ! A very nice video as always
Excellent! It is always a joy to watch you work and to see the creative ways in which you deal with construction challenges. I look forward to more great projects in the future.
Reid
I think you made an excellent job of the bayonet. I have made a few knives by cutting and grinding the blades as I don't have a forge. I would love to have a go at a Damascus steel blade but I can't justify the cost of getting the stuff together to make it. Polishing the blade does take ages to do and I think even with a belt grinder there is still a lot of hand sanding to get the blade perfect.
Absolutely phenomenal work. This is exactly the kind of stuff that inspires me to take on these kinds of projects for myself!
1:30 the double take I had to give to this little piece of editing gave me neck pain
I wish I could sand that fast. Lol great job looks awesome.
Awesome video, your metal working skills are great! You should make a video on restoring an Ishapore Enfield in .410 musket. They are a neat oddity. Centerfire Systems has them right now for 115 bones. I am currently in the process of restoring one myself.
I actually have one. Century Arms had them for $50 a while ago. Mine is in very rough condition, the bore is full of bad rust.
The one I got was deeply pitted throughout the outside, as well as the wood being very beat up and cracked but somehow I got a mirror like bore on mine.
The chamber has to be reamed out to accept modern ammo correct?
Kukri looking blade, i love it! Great video sir! 🎉
Looks like a fun project. Just watching all that grinding made my lungs hurt.
Just saw an old forgotten weapons about a bolo and bowie krag bayonet. Got me wondering if krag repros exist.
Repros of the bowie exist, though they're usually made from a standard Krag bayonet. I don't think I've seen repros of the bolo.
What kind of steel are you using for the blade? Bayonets are typically low-carbon steel with a mild temper so they bend instead of breaking.
Not sure exactly but it's some sort of low carbon hot rolled steel.
Your skills are impressive!
Question, will it "KEEL"?
Show piece or not, it's nice work.
Dope AF results, Rakum Projects!
Incredible work! Absolutely brilliant
The real crime is that this isn't called a boloynet
Sounds russian that way lol
Very nice all round in my opinion . Makes a nice display.
A very unique piece of US history
Absolutely beautiful 😁😁
How would I get these books in this video
US Infantry Weapons of the First World War by Bruce Canfield is back in print and available from a few sources online. The other two are out of print, you'd have to look for them on auction sites or at used book sellers.
it looks great, only thing id say is you should've case hardened it to make it more durable.
Hey ive got one from 1918 and a scabbard from 1917
Are you sure it's a 1915 bolo bayonet and not a bolo knife? The knives are shorter at 10" and much, much more common. If you have a bolo bayonet, it's about one in 50 that exist today according to RIA.
@rakumprojects trust me my dad got it at a client he works at a bank and as a thanks a collector gave him that it's 10in and has a bayonet hole
@rakumprojects Do you take orders? I like to replicate an AR I've seen with wood furniture, for my dad but what I want is no longer sold and I'm having a hard time finding someone capable of making it.
No, sorry. I have too many things on my plate as is
It looks great! Why did you leave the 1943 date on a model 1915 bayonet?
I didn't want to try and fake markings. So it was either leave them as is or fill them and leave blank. Having the 1943 date on it immediately makes it known that it's a replica, which is what I want.
I’m surprised you used an angle grinder to make the bevels, easy way to make it go wrong fast if you mess up, and much less angle control.
Granted you can’t exactly use a jig or a bench grinder very easily with that profile.
Just got to the end of the video, I guess that explains why you didn’t use a bench grinder.
Sanding a blade is a tiring process but generally orbital sanders are avoided because of the shape of the scratches they leave behind. Generally the accepted practice is to make a filing jig out of 2x4s and then to wrap the appropriate grit paper on the file itself. It’s still time consuming, but it’s more forgiving in the hands.
For not being a knifemaker you did a pretty dang good job.
I've been wanting a 2x72" belt grinder for a while. Need to bite the bullet and buy a complete one or maybe a kit.
@@rakumprojects 2x72 is a great size, use it for stock removal all the time. I do find myself wanting certain add ons occasionally but the simple flat platen does most of what I need.
It’s not a necessary tool but man is it nice to have sometimes.
Nice work.
What a pile of work! You certainly did a decent job. 👍
Amazing,you should go into business,id buy one in a flash.
So awesome!
Heard the saw and was getting the firing squad ready.
Scared me there
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I don't like this method because it is so destructive on the main parts but, I have no complaints about your method or skills.
The "main parts" he used was a replica bayonet. No real bayonets were harmed in the making of this youtube video.
@@Strelnikov10 okay I was worried I'm sorry thank you 💜
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Why!!!!!