I, sometimes, will use 0000 steel wool, but tend to use bronze or, even better, brass wool. There's far less chance of abrasion, over-cleaning, damage to any blueing, almost no shedding, can reuse repeatedly for the same uses, and brass wool will not rust. I start with the least abrasive (brass) and proceed to more coarse materials only when necessary and return to less abrasive methods, asap. Very good video. -Forgot to mention: to remove any bronze or brass discolorization left behind, just use a cleaner with ammonia in it or Hoppe's.
I’ve been collecting WWI & WWII rifles and just got into bayonets. Beautiful new world. This video is a must for any new bayonet collector. I’m cleaning up/reviving a 1940 German bayonet right now and I had never even thought of using steel wool. I’ll give it a try on the blade since it’s stained with blotches too. Love all your videos, please do into detail as much as you can. Thanks & greetings from California
A "garden variety" screwdriver with that beveled blade can mangle screws. If you're doing this a lot, I suggest using what are commonly called gunsmith screwdrivers or screwdrivers with a hollow-ground tip. Probably the best kind is one with a socket end that takes removable bits instead of having multiple one-piece screwdrivers. I've got a P1907 and it is good to see one come apart and what to expect. 👍
well done ! thank you for showing the tool to remove the press stud / bayonet catch nut from your P07 bayonet. I have both a P13 and M17 bayonet which is a close cousin to your P07, being US made bayonets for the British Pattern 14 rifle in WWI. I probably won't be able to find the armorer's tool, but now I see it's shape I could fashion one. Thank you
Thanks you for this, extremely informative. I'm comparatively new to this. I have a 1941 Lithgow, and for it, a 1915 Sanderson. o far, I haven't touched the bayonet, but it needs some attention. The press stud is very "sticky" and although the bayonet attaches to the rifle, it's fiddly securing it, so I'll summon up the courage to give it a go!
Have you ever done more extensive repairs like pitting and heavy orange rusting. Got myself a very rusty quillback, so wanted to make sure it's not too rough
I have a Swiss M1899 bayonet I'm trying to preserve. What should I do to the wood handle on this? It has rivets securing the wood rather than screws, making it tough to take apart. Also is there any sort of finish on the blade that I may damage if I try to polish out black marks on it? It looks like the blade has a sort of chrome finish, but I'm no expert so I don't know. Thanks for any input!
I personally don't try to take apart bayonets with rivets. I don't have a M1899 but my other Swiss bayonets don't have a finish so you should probably be fine to give it a hit
@@altra8911 Personally speaking-dont take it apart! Ballistol for the handles and very fine wire wool IF you have too. To preseve the piece use Renaissance wax.
Wow thanks for the imformative content its great to see another bayonet poster after imperial stopped uploading great to see ren wax too Do you own any ottoman bayonets?
Just a model 1890, but i am looking at a model 1887. Imperial was fantastic. It was a big loss when he stopped posting, I still watch his content regularly
@@pointynotsharp8436 it would be a great investment to buy the 1887 (not sure if it is the same with the 1889 but definitely different with the 1890) in a original shape. Im sure you will love it more than you think after owning it make sure the imperial stamp on the pommel is in good condition.
Saya mempunyai bayonet yang sama persis seperti yang di video... Boleh tahu bayonet tipe apa dan darimana asalnya? Is that from m1917 US Rifle bayonet? Thank you...
Just a heads up, bayonets aren't designed to be sharp. While it was your property, there is now one less in original condition that has not been sharpened.
