"This is a US model 1905 bayonet for a 1903 Springfield." *starts cutting* me: NOO WHYY "It's a replica." me: phew

@paleoph6168

6 күн бұрын

He had us in the first half, not gonna lie.

@allenbalcom2191

6 күн бұрын

I shut it off the first time when the saw was half way through but 2 seconds before he said replica.

@Spipplepip2000

6 күн бұрын

I swear on my life I just said “NO” and then looked and saw your comment 😂

@kecleon08

5 күн бұрын

@@Spipplepip2000 XD

Starts screaming "you damned bubba!!" before he says it's a replica. 🙃

Huge respect for doing all profiling without belt grinder. It had to be really hard to keep all lines symmetrical 😅

@martkbanjoboy8853

3 күн бұрын

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.

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.

I didn't know this was a thing till now and I also didn't know how bad I needed one till now.

The pommel came out amazing!

Very impressiv welding skills ! A very nice video as always

Insanely well-edited and executed video! Your attention to detail in getting the geometry you want is so impressive.

Kukri looking blade, i love it! Great video sir! 🎉

The real crime is that this isn't called a boloynet

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.

@rakumprojects

6 күн бұрын

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.

@jakerudolph8889

6 күн бұрын

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.

@justinbandy2610

6 күн бұрын

The chamber has to be reamed out to accept modern ammo correct?

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.

Your skills are impressive!

Incredible work! Absolutely brilliant

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.

@rakumprojects

6 күн бұрын

Not sure exactly but it's some sort of low carbon hot rolled steel.

So awesome!

Absolutely phenomenal work. This is exactly the kind of stuff that inspires me to take on these kinds of projects for myself!

Nice work.

Very nice all round in my opinion . Makes a nice display.

Absolutely beautiful 😁😁

It looks great! Why did you leave the 1943 date on a model 1915 bayonet?

@rakumprojects

3 күн бұрын

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 don't like this method because it is so destructive on the main parts but, I have no complaints about your method or skills.

@Strelnikov10

6 күн бұрын

The "main parts" he used was a replica bayonet. No real bayonets were harmed in the making of this youtube video.

@Darth_Boons

6 күн бұрын

@@Strelnikov10 okay I was worried I'm sorry thank you 💜

Heard the saw and was getting the firing squad ready.

In Brazilian Portuguese this sounds like: "Cake Bayonet".

Scared me there

How would I get these books in this video

@rakumprojects

3 күн бұрын

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.

Amazing,you should go into business,id buy one in a flash.

Show piece or not, it's nice work.

Machine gun Jesus is the best Rock on SIR.

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.

@scott_hunts

6 күн бұрын

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

6 күн бұрын

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.

@scott_hunts

6 күн бұрын

@@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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Why!!!!!