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    Default British bayonet M1907.

    Today I've finished restoration and honing of British WW1 bayonet M1907. Nice bayonet made in 1918 by Wilkinson.
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    So how is the shave? My apologies, I just had to ask.
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    Manah,

    Lovely work

    I have always thought that these were more of a short sword than a bayonet

    If you can find any broken ones, particularly Wilkinson made, they make a very good base for a field knife !

    Have fun !

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    Russ

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    Reminds me I need to check out my Calvery blade from 1909, Argentine I think... now I have to dig it out...

    THere we go
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    Wonder if they made straights I'm looking for a mauser to go with it, hard to find at the right price and condition

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    I have two of those british pattern bayonets from the New Zealand army. Sadly one was broken as a result of my two uncle's "play fighting" as children! - then very poorly welded back together. My grandfather then had the blades and all the hardware chromed unfortunately.

    Always thought about doing some work on them - anyone know if its possible to remove chrome? Sounds like a silly proposition to me but you never know.

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    Nice job!

    My dad has one exactly like it. Its funny when you compare the size of the bayonets now and back then. The modern ones are waaay smaller!

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    Men that have actually had to use bayonets for their intended purpose don't speak about them in such reverential terms.
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