Old Rusty Bayonet Restoration - Impossible Task

[@jerrykellerman9725]

Finally, excellent workmanship on both metal and wood handle . Kudos

[@domenkavas1325]

restored one of those myself. it is a challenge to make a nice fitting handle without touching the metal around it. good job man :)

[@DILLIGAF65]

@@MastersOfCraftOfficial The best part about that handle is you left the imperfection in the wood making it look original as your friend wanted, very nice job.

[@hykeletdjkel3433]

use tape ...the metal will be safe😁

[@johnsargent3435]

You,s truly are masters at your work . Great videos to watch guy's 👍

[@gorp27]

Regardless of whether the historical value has increased, decreased or been lost, I think you did a fantastic job of making it look good.

[@reallyhappenings5597]

Always lost by restoration

[@jonfeltman2314]

First. Love all your vids, restoration is a lost art, but guys like you are reviving it...

[@Liofa73]

Jon Feltman --- There are plenty of old rusted examples of these things is the world, no point getting triggered over someone that's restoring something to find out what it looked like in it's original state.

[@vc_whatever]

I'm not sure if that's an unintentional pun or I'm just overthinking things here

[@ryan-uu9lj]

Liofa what are you even on about? How in the world was he triggered?

[@ToGetToTerrapin]

Take your meds, Liofa

[@NihGuyVII]

you could say they are "restoring" it. Eh? Eh? Pretty good, huh?

[@geraldspratley4637]

A lovely bit of work. I appreciate your love of old tools.

[@had2galsinthebooth]

I have a Wilkinson 1907 pattern with a " '23 " on it so I'm guessing it was made between the big wars. It has no scabbard and I made the wooden grips myself from an old home sawed 2x4. It's a pretty good back scratcher,not too sharp,not too dull. It will also chop through some brush and weeds pretty well.

[@familiademedeirosraiz8261]

Ola tudo bem.tenho una Alex coopel solinger. Não estou conseguindo datar o ano dela. Algum pode m ajudar.

[@udorechner6846]

Very nice restoration. The new wooden handle looks great. To keep it original the Markings should be preserved! Last but not lest, a bayonet blade don't have to be bright and shini. But in all good work.

[@Klebern80]

One tip. Don't use hard mechanical methods of cleaning, when you restore historical weapons or tools. You may destroy irretrievably the characteristic marks. Old, historical items don't have to be clean and shinning. Visible marks of passed time is one of most important attribute of antiques.

[@MusicFurler]

Simmon Ross read the description.

[@Klebern80]

I know what he did write, but it is looks like new replica not an old antique. First, only chemical or/and electro-chemical methods of cleaning and light manual mechanical methods - like water sandpaper - 300 and above. Second, use tri-chloride of iron to olden metal parts - only for steel. Third, leaching a new handle and using special bursting lacquer. Fourth, patinating brass parts. Effect? It looks like very old bayonet with marks of often using.

[@akaJughead]

Bayonets typically aren't rare, and you have to remember that they were usually made in the millions if not tens of millions.

[@morbjrn5265]

@Ullr the snow God I have a Kar98 bayonet. It's hard to tell what the serial number is. Blade has turned black. Wood very worn. A tab bit of rust I'm thinking about having removed for the sake of preservation. My great grandfather brought it home after WW2 along with a Kar98. There is so sheath so he made one out of a block of wood. I have no idea where the rifle is though.

[@tikkidaddy]

Is that chemical rust remover a hydrochloric acid diluted solution? Or what do you use?

[@thomasanderson6120]

When watching your videos, I see the true art of restoration, many people who post restoration videos use the word "Restoration" very lightly, replacing instead of repairing, and "modernizing" the piece instead of making it look as it did many years ago.

[@adonismorris2279]

I actually wouldn't mind if youtube was based on just these (preferably yours) videos. Keep up the awesome work!

[@colinaskey9777]

A very nice restoration of a WW1 Bayonet deserves my 5 ☆ rating

[@dwaynewladyka577]

That is another fantastic job you did there. Awesome!

[@sithyarael6807]

Nice looking wood for the handle.

[@tristanbarnett6271]

Very nice job always like to see a piece of military history restored

[@666toysoldier]

Very nice wood on that "upside-down" Czech bayonet. Now you need to refinish a '98 Mauser to go with it.

[@stephenmoore3651]

The Bible tells me that we must not envy others but your skill hgas made me want to do otherwise. Again I too love your work and dedication to your craft.

[@mircea_0064]

Very nice work! The historical value on the model 24 cz bayonet is very low even in very good shape so don’t be mad about the comments saying that you destroyed it and another thing to say you need to carve a littel channel on the inside of the wood grips for the cleaning rod (that’s why it has that cut on the middel part of the handel)

[@Briselance]

Well, its historical value might be low, but when doing history and reenacting, the Devil hides in the details such as this.

[@kuribo1]

The one I own is stamped 1917 Remington. Love it even more now I understand the historical value of it.

[@JohnsTinyWoodshop]

How's the restored horse doing?

[@talhadeliporsuk5301]

Andre Will Do It pls another video about her ; _ ;

[@mantaship]

Yes Andre, I think every few videos, give her a 10 second spot and show us how happy and healthy she is!

[@austenmckenna5555]

Oh please do another video on your pony!! I loved the restoration video on her when you first got her. I've been wondering how she was doing...I am glad one of your followers to your site asked!! What your pony's name?

[@msk5410]

Ha! Was just wondering that myself!

[@fernandochavez4312]

Looks great, a lot of work! With all the metal you had to take off I bet it falls out of a scabbard now😁

[@vladimirblazek5465]

It is Czechoslovak Mauser bodák (baynet) vz.24. Surface black!

[@derekquintal]

Good job, the original wood should be beech, and smooth grips if its Czechoslovakian. That will fit on a variety of Mausers. Most notably a 1924 model VZ 24. Nice.

[@Realm-of-Horror]

Nuce work, love watching these restoration vids.

[@lomparti]

0:50 Whats that white fluid hes brushing on the metal? He did an incredible job, the bayonet probably looks better now than when it was new.

[@apexprofessionalhoning716]

friendlywhiteguy might be rust remover gel. Not sure what’s in it. It eats rust but isn’t caustic enough to eat the metal. I do a lot of restoration and haven’t used that stuff a whole lot but it works. Not usually what I’m looking for but it works

[@DaveMcKay0960]

Fantastic job. If you get a real countersink bit, it'll make life a lot easier.

[@SethWistful]

Great video man, I appreciate all the hard work! I can't imagine how sore your arms are after a big project

[@Chr.U.Cas1622]

Dear Andre. Well done (as ever). You know already that I like your vids very much because of time lapsing and not having blablabla or not fitting or too loud music. This time I especially like the fact that the restoration of the blade is perfect but the handle can be seen in nearly the former state (without rust and new wood of course). Congrats! Hmm... please allow me 1 question: Doesn't the handle have x- crossed carving originally (I don't know the correct word, google translater says "herringbone")?! Best regards.

[@Chr.U.Cas1622]

Andre Will Do It: Hmm... I thought that I had seen this on German "Seitengewehren" = Bayonets. But I'm absolutely not sure. No matter at all, well done definitely.

[@bobsrustandsawdust8086]

I have the same bayonet, in a little rougher shape, glad to see that it can be redone, now I have no excuse to wait to do mine.

[@Thedudeabides803]

I have three German WW2 officers swords and about 10 bayonets with scabbards all brought home from my grandfather who was in the 9th tank battalion. I’d love to send these pieces of history to someone like you who knows what you’re doing. Great gob.

[@1AbominAble1]

Beautiful work !

[@n01celticfan18]

TOP RESTORATION JOB LOOKS GOOD

[@grahamparr3933]

That’s a fine job👍

[@sonyhk3824]

Awesome restoration

[@Liofa73]

Looks like there was a lot of pitting corrosion. It probably looks better now than when it was first produced. Nice job, preserving it for the next generation.

[@jamesgold3328]

Excellent work!

[@0Asterite0]

Another bayonet destroyed, Good job.

[@fredferd965]

I believe your bayonet is a Czech bayonet, made to fit their version of the Mauser 98 bolt action rifle, though it will fit several other Mauser 98's as well. I think you missed one thing. Look at the back of the pommel, where the bayonet lug slot is located, and you will see a small hole at the forward end of the slot. That hole is for the Mauser 98 cleaning rod to go into. There should be a semi-circular lengthwise channel on both back sides of the wood handles, to allow the cleaning rod, while attached to the rifle, to go forward.

[@davidzornes6863]

Are going to blue the hardware ? I have been collecting bayonets since 1968. 90% of them have blued tangs , pommels, scabbards . The other 10% have a mixture of brass, aluminum, stainless steel hardware. cool vid...

[@swish996]

This is a happy blade as you revived it!!!!!

[@nicholashall7999]

Very nice mate, well done

[@angie1790]

Nicely done!

[@k.g.donathan6271]

It has been restored to its former glory!

[@heckler3119]

And now bayonets being restored? Damn! You sir are truly a kind soul!

[@michaelpage7691]

Nice job of restoration. 👍🏻🇦🇺

[@johncook3125]

Good video. Excellent job.

[@yvestorquest5760]

Why dint you put a file lightly to the metal part of the handle to get rid of those pits? Were they too deep? Great vid!!!!

[@huseyincengiz3344]

Güzel bir restorasyondu dostum. Tebrikler...

[@soupfork2105]

To make sanding inside the Fuller much easier, find a piece of round wood or plastic that’s just a little smaller than the fuller, the use 3M mounting spray to glue the sanding paper to the stick.

[@amatusta1630]

Nice work comrade!

[@dzsjoker8931]

Yes,yes make it shiny but old at same time :-)you pulled it off nicely

[@jcbdigger7617]

beautiful restoration job sir, what wood did you use?

[@aiwass8866]

Nive video. I have one with the original wood handle and the mechanism is still working.

[@crouchingjaguar]

Very good. I would have gotten some original bayonet screws for the handle. The wood is nice but to nice for that. They were made cheaply and in mass. But very nice regardless. I have one of these in my collection.

[@houssambensaad9819]

Wonderful work , I always find your vids very enjoyable

[@coctailer]

Well done! Where did you get the grip screws? Or did they come off the original bayo?

[@13thBear]

Interesting restoration, but do you think you could slow down when you show the various tools and grits you use? Speeding up the video is a fine idea but I get lost when you just flash the sanding grit so fast.

[@ernyfromlatvia]

Not bad. I just wonder if it's not better to submerge the bayonet in rust remover liquid for a while, less polishing? The rust can be quite deep

[@whitneywagstaff4926]

Looks great!!!

[@willd6515]

Nice job, did you overtighten the screw at one side? The wood looked a bit cracked...........and i know how that is ;-)....(i make folding knives as a hobby) Anyway, very nice job!!

[@frederikduplessis4126]

Ive just picked up a ww2 mauser k98 bayonet from a car boot heavily rusted and have managed to get it to the before part of this video, im looking forward to using your tips to restore it. Thank you

[@cayliedmaj7]

Congrats on the silver play button by the way

[@jardanowotny7674]

Bajonet from Czechoslovakia , VZ. 1924 , ZBROJOVKA Brno..

[@theranger5064]

Any tips on doing this at my house, mine is pretty rusted and looks to be the same in the video so was wondering if you can tell me what to use

[@LesBelltexas]

Beautiful job..

[@DennisChristiana-w9v]

I am looking to find out how to get the handle scales off this bayonet, did yours already have scales removed?

[@gierhedd75]

Great job!

[@macedindu829]

Wow, that thing cleaned up nice! It looks amazing!

[@rockwalldesign]

Do you use rust remover product or just acid. Have you tried phosphoric acid? It is the base of the rust removers sold in shops but is much cheaper

[@rockwalldesign]

Andre Will Do It more effective than concentrated acid ?

[@99Racker]

Granted, it is an old bayonet. But, did you consider that you may have been able to drive out the pins and reduce it to parts? I noted that you used rust remover. Did you use it on the blade as well? Good job on the grips. Did your friend have the old rifle to fit it to? Thanks.

[@Mr229357]

Nice job 👍🏻👍🏻

[@alexyo3927]

Very good job

[@theyorkshirebladesman9119]

Cleaned up that Czechoslovakian VZ 24 bayonet really nicely! Shame It got in that state in the first place

[@Morbideus]

You make it look not-so-possimpable after all!

[@toolinc.collection1521]

I have one that needs all of that restoration that y did in yours

[@jamesmaddison6318]

Any person unknowingly will put plastic gold around it to make a few bucks but it is nice that you are keeping the history

[@biga5510]

Good job Andre

[@FordFracture]

Nice job !

[@KH-je3sp]

Well-done!

[@mantaship]

So enjoyable to watch. Love these...

[@ShaMan54321]

Great work!

[@konraddobson]

Woah really amazing work! Respect.

[@darks6833]

very nice!Keeep up the good work

[@livornometaldetecting6846]

Amazing!!! One question, what is the compound used for removing rust? Thx

[@creativeAngle88]

rust remover? haha

[@mijomendes1705]

OUTSTANDING!!

[@RohlikJenik]

Im restoting a diferent model of that bayonet but its hard as hell. It was used as a house/gardening tool it was all rusty and the blade was bend. Now it looks mutch better but i still have to restore the handle. I can't open the screws tho any tips?

[@Zaragil]

Excellent job! I have a similar one but in good condition, no need for restoration. But now that I see that it can look like this, it got me thinking... ;-)

[@PatchPantsGio]

You did an awesome job!

[@hans_.k]

Cool. Not to much of restoration, still a little bit of patina visible but the blade can be used again like it was intended to.

[@stephen88hox]

i have the longer version of this bayonet that i was hoping to clean up. not sure if i should attempt this. couple of nasty dents in the lower metal part of the handle would love to know its story

[@craneoperator4]

looks great to me good job

[@EagleSpirit88]

Any way I could get a list of materials used? Wasnt able to catch all of the grits and brands used

[@nighttimefoxy2336]

Looks like a Lee-Enfield Bayonet. Not sure if it's MK2 or MK3 tho. The wood for the Handle was Normaly Oak or for some very rare ones Mahogany

[@glwelder65]

What rust remover did you use ?

[@ericgeorge4218]

What compounds did you use as part of the restoration process? Silver polish?

[@mufarrizhammi5525]

Now that's what i called a great job

[@cayliedmaj7]

I recommend this channel to everyone I meet👍

[@mrskafloc4063]

It's a beauty great work.

[@notatechie]

That was really good.

[@faultedskink3074]

This channel has grown so quickly, ho much would you say your life has changed from doing this?

[@Thatsclassicaly]

What do you do with all these when you're done?