Making a plug bayonet for a 17th century matchlock musket

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The plug bayonet was originally invented as a tool for hunters, but in the second half of the 17th century it sneaked into military service. This invention allowed the armies to abandone cold weapon armed foot soldiers once and for all, and to merge the qualities of the pikemen and musketeers in one single soldier. And now Capandball builds one just for fun. :)
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[@quistan2]

Your score keeps getting higher. Be careful what you attempt to do, you will most likely be successful. "Today we will recreate this 18th century Ironside using an old schooner and 1987 Mercedes-Benz 560SL, but since I have no experience in making them, it most likely will not work." *30 miles off the Mediterranean coast later* "I guess it worked."

[@capandball]

:)

[@shonaoneill5151]

Lol you made me spit out my coffee laughing 😂

[@anthonyhayes1267]

This is the kind of wholesome encouragement that KZbin needs more of.

[@alecguevara1835]

A year late but this is probably the best comment I've read on the internet.

[@rrkeyes3]

I am glad to see I am not the only person to gladly use their kids band-aids.

[@capandball]

:)

[@SpruceReduce8854]

If it works, it ain't dumb

[@vfs9357]

LOL I use the old pink tape from my baby girl diapers :P

[@yogapriambodo1383]

This probably to start yourself to gain your skills, not only in musketry and bullet loading but also blacksmithing, gunsmithing, and craftmantship. Great video, love, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.

[@paulmanson253]

You said that Basque hunters originally came up with the idea ? The only application I can think of would be boar hunting. Which would make a musket way better than nothing when being charged by a worked up,angry,possibly wounded boar. The very idea of having to wrestle with one of those things makes me twitch. Our ancestors invented bows and arrows for perfectly good reasons. I thought a plug bayonet as laughable,first time I ever saw a drawing of one. As a Plan B it just might make boar hunting survivable when something goes wrong. Pretty strong motivation to create such. Nice video. Cheers.

[@shonaoneill5151]

Considering you are not a cutler/bladesmith this is a very nice reproduction, well done. I honestly don't understand why anyone would dislike this video. You did everything you said you were trying to achieve to a very nice finish, and a high degree of accuracy. Bravo.

[@SpacePatrollerLaser]

Sweet! It would be nice if someone did a history of the Bayonet

[@capandball]

Will be included in the matchlock musket story.

[@jonpaul857]

I agree with the way this man operates, he is very well spoken.

[@lv15ballistol]

good choice of music, i think :) relaxing, distracting from the machines but not from the topic and your voice, well done in my opinion

[@crashoveride9075]

That’s actually pretty good workmanship

[@homemadehistory7537]

Realy understandable that life is different when you have a socket bayonet. :-)) Your video about the wheellock pistol inspired me to build my own one. It will come up when the kentucky pistol is done.

[@kellypaws]

Fantastic workmanship IMHO.

[@antoniodolha9958]

I found your channel just yesterday, i am really passionate about history since I was a kid but took another path but still love history and historical weapons :), since I found your channel I am watching non stop, very educative and beautiful videos, happy new year !!!

[@godnaut]

Really Cool , Thanks for Sharing ! Your content covers parts of history that I rarely see examined elsewhere on KZbin.

[@brindnp1]

Looks awesome! I’ve read about plug daggers, but haven’t seen one. Unique build

[@steveshoemaker6347]

Super....Cool...Fine workmanship to be sure...Thanks very much...!

[@sandervanduren2779]

Coming from someone who makes knives(mostly as a hobby, I’ve only sold 4 or 5), you did an amazing job. I would have forged the blade from either W1, 1084, or 1095 steel, instead of cutting it from a pre-made blade, but other than that, you did it mostly the way I would have. I probably would have pinned the guard and pommel with some brass pins, and then had the tang protrude from the pommel about 6mm, and then peened it over to hold everything together more securely than threading the pommel.

[@gus23a]

Great build! There is nothing wrong with eye measures. In fact, they are key for becoming a good craftsman.

[@CandidZulu]

Yes a person that can not acquire a good eye for measurements will never be a good craftsman.

[@Robert-qm7yi]

You did everything right except for not re-hardening and tempering but honestly you probably don't need to. Working bare handed like you did usually prevents overheating, you likely have a perfectly serviceable blade

[@Llamadosalvaje]

Beautiful and very professional job!

[@sebiursa2094]

Hey Balazs. I just saw you on TV on Fishing&Hunting channel talking about muzzleloading hunting. And they had some parts of your muzzleloading duck hunting in the show. Its nice that some hunting shows are trying to make some videos about black powder hunting.

[@juniorocicat9573]

You have a very nice workshop setup, nice job.

[@pommel47]

Very good video and end product. I have always been intrigued by plug bayonets.

[@You1518Tube]

Really stunning result, good job.

[@grendelgrendelsson5493]

That was hugely enjoyable and the bayonet is beautiful!

[@Zorglub1966]

How many fingers were wounded during the shooting?

[@capandball]

2. Both with the tape sander.

[@SonsOfLorgar]

@@capandball those things are truly posessed by lesser daemons of the blood god...

[@gullreefclub]

capandball I learned long ago Band-Aids are fine for paper cuts but in the shop Superglue or “Paper-Towels and Tape” (I prefer vinyl Electrical tape) is the far superior bandage for the shop

[@MrSpubby]

@@capandball When I do work like that I wrap my fingers with Masking Tape....It helps a lot.

[@jasonprairie9968]

You know making that out of a machete blade like you did is better steel than they had back then. Awesome replica! 👍👍

[@demomanchaos]

Not entirely true, but not wholly inaccurate. The steel today is more consistent, but to try and claim the steels used to make medieval knights impervious to arrows are worse than cheap mass produced metals of today is laughable. The master smiths of the ye olden days knew what they were doing, and people staked their lives on the quality of their steel far more back then than they do now.

[@yevgenz]

My dear Magyar friend, this is the one of the best of all times. Love, Yevgen, Ukraine.

[@jimmysplit7729]

Thoroughly enjoyed this, thank you for sharing.

[@Mountainmonths]

nicely done. I was gonna say the tang seems a bit thin but now I can see why.

[@M.M.83-U]

Very intresting topic and impressive set of skills.

[@JohnnyBallou]

Very good video showing your multiple talents! What could secure the plug bayonet? Great idea for when ammo depleted! You do beautiful work!

[@Rupan-rx]

Awesome job. Really enjoyed watching you work. Thanks!

[@toompyfloyd4074]

Beautiful work sir

[@GrainJB]

Excellent work Sir!

[@pekkamakela2566]

So you can unscrew the pommel and end your opponent rightly.

[@SonsOfLorgar]

Like a Davy Crocket tactical nuke...

[@phileas007]

That pommel could be fired instead of a bullet!!!

[@OneShotNick92]

Good ol skall meme hehe

[@thomasshumate9561]

Strange... I was going down that trail.

[@luzernerschutze7564]

You must be the coolest teacher ever

[@WackySwackyAdventure]

This video was really cool. Hopefully more like this in the future!

[@bakatzen6243]

love the wood texture

[@Matt_The_Hugenot]

You could use two part epoxy when assembling the hilt to stop any parts coming loose. The tape sander is usually called a belt sander in English.

[@CandidZulu]

or a linisher in the UK

[@davidmbeckmann]

Nicely done, sir!

[@wienerphilharmoniker9200]

Super Musik und super Arbeit. Grüße aus Hamburg!

[@trooperturner]

I wish i could have you read me audiobooks of your choosing all night whilst i fell asleep comfortably

[@Flederratte]

Very cool to also see content like this on your channel! You create great videos!

[@mtslyh]

Great job! Don't worry.... they didn't have digital calipers back then either. So "eyeballing it" is actually more "period correct". ;)

[@mongolike513]

Lovely work! You are almost ready for Clickspring, Abom79 and This Old Tony. You won’t be disappointed. What’s the next project? I’ll be watching. You are a class act, thanks for sharing.

[@eulogio604]

magnifico trabajo , yo tambien soy tirador y coleccionista de armas de avancarga, sobre todo me apasinan los revolveres de la guerra civil americana. saludos amigo desde españa

[@cipherthedemonlord8057]

Looks great

[@TheGrenadier97]

Interesting experience; we don't see much talk about such primitive bayonets.

[@joey243win]

Love the mod for turning wood on your lathe!

[@PixelVeneficus]

There's nothing wrong with using eye-measuring. Professionals and skilled craftsmen use it more often, than calipers. ;)

[@rileyharriss5542]

4:30 Using an eyecrometer isn't amateurish, its one of the best tools we have

[@nirfz]

Have seen Matchlock guns and different types of Plug bayonets in a museum today. And as you are more knowledgable in old firearms i have a question: on some of these old (original) Matchlock long guns the rear sight was a slightly conical tube of around 5-6cm length. And on some of them, the space on the right of the tube was occupied by a rectangular metal "shield" which would block the direct sight to the pan. Was this sort of sight used so the glow of the match would not interfere with the eyesight in darker conditions?

[@snipingflute4346]

It’s very relaxing for me to watch your videos. This video is a good one, too. But some of those drilling sounds reminded me of the dentist. Haha!

[@agentkapser]

knifemaker here! just want to tell you, you did a good job making the bayonet

[@theprancingprussian]

Another disadvantage was before agreed on dimensions and even then the bayonet may not fit the bore as well, either being loose, barely fitting in or getting stuck and it is understandable why some pikemen still got a salary after the understanding of this

[@silas__3994]

That looks really nice

[@Afro408]

Well done mate! Excellent amateur job. Don't worry about what the so-called pro's might think, you are doing a good job and a lot better than some I've seen. :D

[@regiebmoc9590]

Great job....looks good.

[@drmaudio]

Problem solved! It looks great.

[@charlesbronson3933]

Didn't know angle grinder is also called Flex in Hungary. Greetings from Germany!

[@KAISER-OUTDOORS]

MACH DEUTSCHLAND WIEDER DEUTSCHEN!

[@PixelVeneficus]

@fassenkugel Flex is the original company, still in the bussines, I belive. But the slang term is the same here in Czech Rep. - "flexa" . ^^

[@thrifikionor7603]

@capandball Next project: Musket rest pike combination. You can never have enough melee weapons with a matchlock musket

[@juanmacias418]

we had a saying in the army, if it's "stupid But works,then it isn't stupid.!!!".... it's called improvising, overcoming and adaptation.... 😁

[@BabaFett10]

Impressive ! Most impressive !

[@161Sheriff]

I would be very proud of that project

[@pulp1dog]

Learning more on the PSS Silent pistol would be interesting to see please.

[@smithsphotography1]

Looks very nice!!!!!

[@wolfwind9658]

What do you mean you are not going to use the bayonet? Not taking your matchlock into battle when you have better options? Pfft.

[@Strato50]

You did great work here! Only advice being, GLOVES! And cutting oil for any kinds of thead :D

[@yermanoh]

nicely done

[@matthewtmarfield7861]

Now, you're ready for that boar hunt! BRAVO!

[@peteraugust5295]

quite some machinery for a history professor haha

[@capandball]

:) don't tell my wife. She might think I can also clean the house :)

[@dobypilgrim6160]

Great job sir. Now, did you make a proper sheath for it?

[@scottbarber6694]

The mark of a true craftsman... bandaged fingers.

[@packhorsetriumph5319]

another great video

[@tomsmith4319]

very impressive!

[@jims9249]

Very nice!

[@chetan.gondaliya]

Awesome!

[@brucestein988]

Giving Mark competition!

[@zszsp1970]

Ez nagyon király lett! Ügyes vagy! :-)

[@Redasurc]

You did good for a first blade being a (booksmart) blacksmith i usually loathe stock removal blades but not bad

[@wesbrackmanthercenthusiast4695]

Townsend's here in the US sells plug bayonets

[@shovellord1117]

Great job my friend! Will you be making a shooting video with that bad boy soon?

[@SB-qm5wg]

Pretty cool!

[@Govanmauler]

Damn , never seen you look so happy 😊

[@steveg8322]

BRAVO!

[@Jesses001]

I have experience making tools. You seem to have done a great job...other then the fact that you seemed to grind on your fingers as much as your work piece, but hey fingers grow back right?

[@raphlvlogs271]

the plug bayonet hits with more percussion power than the socketed bayonet.

[@mr.somebody1493]

Excellent!

[@agoodman5352]

Love this guys vids 👌

[@Legitpenguins99]

I often wonder how exactly bayonets where used for hunting. I'd assume in case of a charging animal or finish off a wounded animal maybe?

[@robertfaucher3750]

It'd be nice to see a video with this gun in it

[@Miata822]

and I drifted off... listening to the guitar blues

[@WolfRichter337]

Since you used a machete that is already heat treatet so I would assume tempering would have been unnecessary anyway?

[@WolfRichter337]

Sentence is messed up.I can speak I swear.

[@bobclarke2705]

One criticism, you should have used a hard wood for the hilt.

[@DickTickles]

Good job, I hope we'll get some matchlock videos in the future and maybe some videos on how to make slow match to shoot them.

[@capandball]

That's in the plan!

[@DickTickles]

@@capandball AWESOME! Hemp is legal to grow in the USA again, so I'm all set to make slow match with it.

[@blucz883]

It must be easy, if you have right tools. Btw. Do you make some black p. guns ? If yes, do you plan to make video about it ?

[@capandball]

No. In Hungary making a BP gun needs a license I do not have.

[@petew2985]

nice job

[@verfugbarkite]

Now I want a workshed.

[@jsalaska2854]

Professional or not, it looks great

[@nathandecrom2409]

i will just say it can we fire the bayonet ?

[@capandball]

Once ;)

[@yaujj65]

Did it shot the target, If so, a new way to assassinate someone (sorry, feeling creative)

[@JohnnyBallou]

Barrel obstruction = fatal mistake! (Some ranges have banned cleaning rods! I put HUGE handle on mine.)

[@nathandecrom2409]

@@JohnnyBallou why yes i know that once they are plugged they can become pipe bombs if the fitting is proper however banning cleaning rods seems a wee bit over the top