Something I've been picking at in my spare time this week. I was actually hunting a beater U.S. Krag bayonet for a like project, but ran across a batch of fair-to-middling Brazilian pigstickers for a reasonable price. Hence...whatever this is.
The blade measures a shade over six inches. Most of the shaping to this point has been with the grinding wheel (as an aside, the bowie profile looks a little odd on a blade this size). Initially, I was looking at removing that curved piece of handguard, though it's since grown on me. I probably won't do much with the back end.
It's not quite done yet. Still needs some file work and new scales, and right now I doubt it'd cut butter. I also need to consult with one of my associates to see about having a sheath made.
Anybody else done similar?
The blade measures a shade over six inches. Most of the shaping to this point has been with the grinding wheel (as an aside, the bowie profile looks a little odd on a blade this size). Initially, I was looking at removing that curved piece of handguard, though it's since grown on me. I probably won't do much with the back end.
It's not quite done yet. Still needs some file work and new scales, and right now I doubt it'd cut butter. I also need to consult with one of my associates to see about having a sheath made.
Anybody else done similar?