Making a Replica M1915 Bolo Bayonet

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The Model 1915 Bolo Bayonet was made in low numbers during World War One. The majority of the bayonets were used in the Philippines and other jungle environments to hack through brush. The soldiers liked their utility and used them extensively, making them very rare in the milsurp collector's market today.
I have a replica Model 1905 bayonet laying around that I had paired with my 1903A3 Springfield rifle. It's the perfect thing to use as a base to make a replica of the Model 1915 Bolo bayonet.
Forgotten Weapon's video on the M1915 Bolo.
• US M1915 Bolo Bayonet ...
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00:00 Intro
02:21 Layout
03:27 Cutting the blade
05:18 Welding
08:10 Grinding the welds
10:40 Blade dimensions
12:22 Grinding
18:25 Sandblasting
18:52 Sanding
22:14 Polishing
23:23 Fitting the grips
26:17 Making the screw
28:42 Shaping the grips
33:52 The completed bayonet

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11 июл 2024

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@kecleon08 9 дней назад

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

@paleoph6168 9 дней назад

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

@allenbalcom2191 9 дней назад

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

@Spipplepip2000 9 дней назад

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

@kecleon08 8 дней назад

@@Spipplepip2000 XD

@demos113 9 дней назад

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

@paranoiia8 9 дней назад

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

@martkbanjoboy8853 5 дней назад

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.

@martinrussell9379 9 дней назад

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.

@hypoSPEED666 9 дней назад

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

@natureman494 9 дней назад

The pommel came out amazing!

@DogeMcLovin 7 дней назад

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

@mobilegamersunite 9 дней назад

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

@thefrenchgunsmith6488 9 дней назад

Very impressiv welding skills ! A very nice video as always

@Grahambowski День назад

Looks like a fun project. Just watching all that grinding made my lungs hurt.

@user-mo3vu2nk5q 9 дней назад

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

@level98bearhuntingarmor 5 часов назад

A very unique piece of US history

@jakerudolph8889 9 дней назад

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 9 дней назад

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 9 дней назад

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 8 дней назад

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

@allanrichards3752 5 дней назад

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.

@jaspertaylor2810 9 дней назад

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

@christophermccormick2714 8 дней назад

Your skills are impressive!

@xC4R80NxK1Dx 9 дней назад

Incredible work! Absolutely brilliant

@allenbalcom2191 2 дня назад

Just saw an old forgotten weapons about a bolo and bowie krag bayonet. Got me wondering if krag repros exist.

@rakumprojects 2 дня назад

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.

@FelipeTadeu-ky5iy 8 дней назад

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

@dvon9392 3 часа назад

Sounds russian that way lol

@tonynapoli5549 9 дней назад

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

@stonegiant4 9 дней назад

Nice work.

@WW2Explained 7 дней назад

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

@rakumprojects 6 дней назад

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.

@blusofa8814 9 дней назад

So awesome!

@MASI_forging 5 дней назад

Absolutely beautiful 😁😁

@dbmail545 9 дней назад

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 9 дней назад

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

@Terminator._ 6 дней назад

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

@justinbandy2610 8 дней назад

Heard the saw and was getting the firing squad ready.

@cooffee4905 9 дней назад

Scared me there

@MaximusParker-ji9om 6 дней назад

How would I get these books in this video

@rakumprojects 6 дней назад

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.

@TheRedneckPreppy 9 дней назад

Show piece or not, it's nice work.

@Darth_Boons 9 дней назад

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 9 дней назад

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

@Darth_Boons 9 дней назад

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

@andrewhaddock7996 9 дней назад

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

@enumclawboys1927 9 дней назад

it looks great, only thing id say is you should've case hardened it to make it more durable.

@scott_hunts 9 дней назад

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 9 дней назад

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 9 дней назад

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 9 дней назад

@@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.