I have a 17" Wilkinson bayonet that's a wee bit out of true. I can live wih that, what with other cleanup needed and all, but I was wondering that if I simply laid the blade on its side on some hardwood, convex side up, and tapped it a bit (using another piece of wood to protect the metal), I just might be able to get it back to where it should be.
I'm not really interested in heat, etc., and if it gets too complicated, it's not too awfully bad and I can live with it.
As a second question, for cleaning and sharpening purposes, has anyone got an idea of what type of steel was used back then. I believe it was made for an Enfield .303.
Thank you.
I'm not really interested in heat, etc., and if it gets too complicated, it's not too awfully bad and I can live with it.
As a second question, for cleaning and sharpening purposes, has anyone got an idea of what type of steel was used back then. I believe it was made for an Enfield .303.
Thank you.