Making a Replica M1915 Bolo Bayonet

The Model 1915 Bolo Bayonet was made in low numbers during World War One. The majority of the bayonets were used in the Philippines and other jungle environments to hack through brush. The soldiers liked their utility and used them extensively, making them very rare in the milsurp collector's market today.
I have a replica Model 1905 bayonet laying around that I had paired with my 1903A3 Springfield rifle. It's the perfect thing to use as a base to make a replica of the Model 1915 Bolo bayonet.

Forgotten Weapon's video on the M1915 Bolo.
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00:00 Intro
02:21 Layout
03:27 Cutting the blade
05:18 Welding
08:10 Grinding the welds
10:40 Blade dimensions
12:22 Grinding
18:25 Sandblasting
18:52 Sanding
22:14 Polishing
23:23 Fitting the grips
26:17 Making the screw
28:42 Shaping the grips
33:52 The completed bayonet