WebOct 2, 2000 · A bayonet should not be razor sharp since it is used as a hacking, thrusting tool that may need a more tough, durable edge to prevent chipping, etc. A field knife may need a very sharp edge for obvious reasons. These are not compatible so the bayonet wins out and the field knife looses. Bruce Woodbury. WebSep 3, 2024 · Premier Sharpening. 16 subscribers. Subscribe. 2K views 5 years ago. Sharpening a bayonet for my friend's collection! ...more. ...more. Sharpening a bayonet …
Sharpening My M9 Bayonet (1/4" Wicked Edge Jaws)
WebSep 9, 2024 · Sharpen that thing up! Then start cutting and chopping on stuff. Cut some notches and make fire sticks. See if the length and grind work for you. If it works for you....cool! If not, then modify it, or get rid of it, or just put it in a drawer. Caveman Cracker, Young Blacksmith, savage99nc and 4 others K Knife Supporter Supporter Bushcraft Friend WebMar 19, 2024 · The bayonet material is very soft and one grinding wheel is all we need. Be mindful about over heating the metal while you're grinding and cool it off frequently in water. If you do have any heat discoloration, it sands off nicely with high grit wet/dry sand paper. list of psu for ece
My local knife sharpener did a hack job on my M5 bayonet. Glad
WebDec 23, 2024 · You can definitely sharpen a bayonet just like the M3 could be sharpened, but it was intended to be a rough duty combat knife not a razor sharp cutting implement. The M4 through M7 bayonets were intended to be both a bayonet and a combat knife, so as a combat knife the edge sharpening and holding abilities are acceptable. WebThe bayonet itself is just uneven. The edge is straight from what I can see and the belt cuts into the bayonet at a fairly stable angle, so I blame an uneven blade road for the uneven shoulder. Also he would have needed to do some kind of convex sharpening and subsequent buffing to really blend everything, kinda beyond what 6 dollars buy. WebJun 21, 2006 · Jun 19, 2006 #2 Typically bayonets were not sharpened. I am sure someone will post details (probably from a Swiss manual) but it is my understanding that you don't want a sharpened bayonet so that once "used", it can be more easily removed. And unless I am wrong, if you sharpen it you will affect it's value. FWIW, Logan subchief2 2 Member imine to aldehyde