AK47 Bayonet Sharpen
I just recieved an unissued AK47 bayonet.
I wish to find out how to sharpen the blade correctly, top point curved edge, and front point to a razor sharp edge.
It only has a factory one side blade taper bottom edge, as manufctured.
Thank you.
I wish to find out how to sharpen the blade correctly, top point curved edge, and front point to a razor sharp edge.
It only has a factory one side blade taper bottom edge, as manufctured.
Thank you.
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I would think that once sharpened you can never go back to AS SHIPPED NEW condition [:(] why sharpen [?] 0 -
As per Geneva Convention.;Ilegal to sharpen Bajonette D. 0 -
whats the country it was made in. Id seriously doubt that the metal is even of high enough quality to get a razors edge on much less keep it. you want the bayonet dull anyway. hurts more if you ever use it. 0 -
Sharpen {if you must} only the bottom edge. Leave the wire cutter side alone until you have cut thru at least 300 ft of barbed wire. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by lendie
As per Geneva Convention.;Ilegal to sharpen Bajonette D.
Okay...
Even if that is true (and I am skeptical), I would find it highly doubtful-- No, impossible-- to believe that any international delegation is going inspect a bayonet held in a private collection in the USA in order to see if it has been sharpened. Even if it is true, what possible sanction can be issued against beffa for having a very sharp bayonet in his garage?
Let us try to stay focused and realistic.0 -
I do knife sharpening at local gunshows, and charge 25 for sharpening these. Takes some time with a wet grinder to do them. Usually i sharpen one edge (chisel grind) due to the design of the blade. And do not bother to sharpen the top edge. If you are ever in East Texas come see me. I've done a ton of them. 0 -
+1 for do not sharpen. They tend to stick in rib bones if you do. 0 -
thanks for the replies. i got a kick out of them.
i was going to get the Buck 119, but I found this Romanian bayonet (made in 1981) with the same kind of Bowie style blade to it. i paid $18- complete bayonet, frog, sheath, insulater, handle strap..ect. for it.
BUCK Hunting knife
TY very much agn for the replies.
ps The bayo- has a stainless steel blade.
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Just to be clear, these already comes from the factory sharpened "correctly" for their intended purpose of making a stab wound in a soft person, sawing stuff, and cutting wire.
I can't speak to this particular model, but in many cases bayonet steel is soft by design to reduce brittleness for its main application of stabbing, and won't hold an edge well.
If you are going to sharpen this, I'd agree with Jeff NOT to sharpen the top "false" edge. That makes the knife less safe to handle, may reduce the efficacy of the wire cutter, and in fact may make the knife illegal to carry in certain jurisdictions. I just don't see a good reason to do this.
Responding to the above, it really *IS* off topic, but there is absolutely nothing in the Hague (not Geneva) convention preventing anyone from sharpening bayonets. Current issue US GI M9 bayonets are sharp. My Vietnam era M7 bayonet is sharp, etc.
Even assuming it were against the Hague convention to employ sharpened bayonets (and again, it DEFINITELY is NOT), those rules don't apply
a. Outside of wartime, or
b. To civilians, or
c. To knives not actually mounted on guns!0 -
quote:Originally posted by jeffb1911
I do knife sharpening at local gunshows, and charge 25 for sharpening these. Takes some time with a wet grinder to do them. Usually i sharpen one edge (chisel grind) due to the design of the blade. And do not bother to sharpen the top edge. If you are ever in East Texas come see me. I've done a ton of them.
If you spot anyone from Geneva making the rounds at those shows you'd better hide that equipment because we'd hate to see you end up at some war crimes tribunal.0
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