Repair and Restoration WWII British Military Machete

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Have you ever wondered how to repair and restore a vintage antique WWII military issued machete? Do you know how to sand and polish steel? Do you know how to make a new handle for a sword, knife, or machete? In this week's repair and restoration video, we do all of the above in an ASMR style video using only hand tools as we restore a rusty WWII era British military issued AF 0100 machete that is bent and in need of a new handle and sheath.
I removed the broken rotten handle and rusted pins before using vinegar and degreaser to clean the steel. I then sanded and polished the blade for several days using various grits of sandpaper until I removed the rust pits and gave the steel a nice mirror-like shine. I then used an old piece of oak hardwood flooring I had left over from a home project to fabricate a new handle. I bought a vintage, original sheath online to complete the project.
If you want to watch the restoration video of the old hand saw I used in this video, please check it out here • Repairing a 120 Year O...
If you would like to see me clean up and restore the old hand vise used to clamp the handle on to the blade, check it out here • Antique Hand Vise and ...
I hope you enjoy this project as much as I did. The video is only eleven minutes long but this took weeks of hard work to complete. If you enjoy this video, please give it a LIKE so others can experience it too and please SUBSCRIBE if you would like to see more projects from me.
Chapter timecodes -
00:00 Introduction
00:06 Removing the old handle and pins
01:18 Cleaning the rusty blade
02:30 Straightening the blade tip
02:41 Deburring and polishing the blade spine
03:12 Sanding and polishing the blade (removing pitting)
04:21 Fabricating a new handle
05:36 Drilling new pin holes
06:12 Drilling holes in handle
06:46 Attaching new handle to blade
08:05 Shaping the new handle
09:17 Staining the new handle
09:51 Sharpening the blade
10:00 Finishing the handle
10:08 Making a wrist lanyard
10:29 Vintage sheath reveal
10:41 Final reveal
Thanks for watching!
Cheers!

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@Restorology 2 жыл бұрын

Hello everyone! Thank you for visiting the channel and watching me repair this WWII military-issued machete. Please leave a comment and tell me what you thought of this project and please consider subscribing if you would like to see more like this. If you would like to watch me repair and restore the old hand saw I used for this project then click here --> kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fNSCZ7dylrichWg.html Thanks again for watching and have a great day! Cheers!

@KatMckenzie-zm3ju 9 ай бұрын

Amazing job restoring the blade then five stars to the handle and the attention to detail, I would love to be able to get a British wwII machete I have restored.

@Charlielizard 2 жыл бұрын

This was truly an amazing restoration. Appreciate all the time you spent working on the machete as well as recording, editing and finally posting. Thank you!

@Restorology 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! I appreciate the view and you taking time to leave feedback. I am very pleased that you enjoyed it. See you in the next one! Cheers!! 🍻

@DANYMITERESTORATION 2 жыл бұрын

That Machete was thru battlefield man - you made it whole again - great job!

@Restorology 2 жыл бұрын

Hey thanks! It was a TON of work and I discovered that I really like making handles from scratch. I'm going to do more of it on the channel to practice the skill. As always, thanks for commenting. I'm heading to your channel later tonight to check out the new one. Cheers!

@DANYMITERESTORATION 2 жыл бұрын

@@Restorology I also love watching the birth of a handle - you did a really good job on it and man those knot making skills:) Stay well my friend!

@johnnyross3340 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic restoration , and the use of the hand tools possibly from the same era just adds to it

@Restorology 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so very much. It made for a ton of work doing it that way but worth it in the end! Cheers!

@kelleyhikade4765 2 жыл бұрын

Very impressive. You can tell this took a great deal of effort to return the machete to its original state. Looks great!

@Restorology 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@edro3838 2 жыл бұрын

👍 pretty good

@Restorology 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@robertomazzoni1955 2 жыл бұрын

Complimenti buon lavoro

@Restorology 2 жыл бұрын

Grazie mille!

@rickpatman628 2 жыл бұрын

Not to shabby at all. It came up beautifully

@Restorology 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@kiriammirai4973 2 жыл бұрын

Jason Voorhees would appreciate

@American_Jeeper 2 жыл бұрын

You did right by Enfield, they’d be proud of the work you did to bring that machete back to the way it came from their factory, mate. Well done!

@Restorology 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Not going to lie, this one was a ton of extra work doing it with no power tools but I do love the result. I've submitted it for donation to a WWII museum so hopefully it will have a good home but not sure it will be accepted since it is not totally original anymore. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers!

@American_Jeeper 2 жыл бұрын

@@Restorology They'd be fools not to accept it.

@spencergear 2 жыл бұрын

Jason would approve

@Austeration 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic job 👍 I can really appreciate the time and effort taken to make it shine again. Great job on the handle also.

@Restorology 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. It took a LONG time to polish the blade by hand but it was worth it in the end. I wanted the handle to be darker more like the original but ended up really being happy with it. Thanks for the nice feedback. Cheers! 🍺

@huseyincengiz3344 2 жыл бұрын

Güzel ve başarılı bir çalışma oldu, tebrikler dostum.

@Restorology 2 жыл бұрын

Çok teşekkür ederim. Barış sana!

@RestorationAustralia 2 жыл бұрын

Looks great.

@Restorology 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@restoreryar8025 2 жыл бұрын

Great job , nice result 👍

@Restorology 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@ismailkaragoz 2 жыл бұрын

It's both beautiful and scary 😊 Good job my friend 👍

@Restorology 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! That is exactly what I was going for! 🤙 ☮️

@Restomaniac 2 жыл бұрын

Haha, sory this man is actually me. I wrote it from my personal account by mistake 😊🤗

@Restorology 2 жыл бұрын

@@Restomaniac No worries. Good to meet you both ways! 😉

@petercarioscia9189 2 жыл бұрын

Well done

@Restorology 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@tazattk Жыл бұрын

That was a fantastic restoration! I would never have believed you could've made it into that beautiful tool/weapon. Well done; great video.

@Restorology Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! I am happy that you enjoyed it. ✌🏽

@lazj6987 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent job. Your videos are really relaxing and enjoyable 🙂

@Restorology 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

@RestorationEndeavours 2 жыл бұрын

Nice work. A lot of effort went into getting that blade looking so good.

@Restorology 2 жыл бұрын

It took a little time for sure! Thanks for the feedback. Cheers!

@fredhikade7629 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful. Great job.

@Restorology 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so very much!

@abumamun2503 Жыл бұрын

Very good Cleavar

@Restorology Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@restorationconstantines7731 2 жыл бұрын

super!

@Restorology 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@migueltorres1949 Жыл бұрын

3:18 Hello Mr. Doggo!

@Mikey__Mike 2 жыл бұрын

Wow wow wow :)

@Restorology 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@rusticrestoration5278 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing work, keep it up!

@Restorology 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Doing this with no power tools was an added challenge that I enjoyed but it beat me up pretty good with all of the sanding and polishing it required. Thanks for visiting the channel and for commenting. Good luck with your channel. Cheers!

@99restorations 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@Restorology 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@Veritas419 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent work and getting a 1944 pattern cover in that good of condition was the perfect touch. One thing, those machetes were issued with black plastic handles.

@Restorology 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the nice comment. The broken shriveled handle I removed was the original black plastic one! If I knew how to fabricate another I would have done so to keep it as original as possible. As it is, this is the first handle I've ever made! The sheath is supposedly original and it smelled like it had been stored forever but it is in great condition. Thanks for visiting the channel. Hope to see you in the next one. Cheers!

@ebikecnx7239 Жыл бұрын

The current MOD Ralph Martindale 13 inch golok comes with wooden handles

@danbaumann8273 Жыл бұрын

That was awesome. And I really liked that you used a minimum of power tools. Beautiful job. Edit: Actually, scratch that. No power tools.

@Restorology Жыл бұрын

Thanks for noticing! It made the project infinitely more time consuming, especially the sanding. I do not know if I'll do this again but it was fun to try. I was physically beat down after working on this blade. I've gotten an orbital sander since this video was made and man it makes a difference.

@user-pq1lj2sg4e Жыл бұрын

Good job

@Restorology Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@otherpatrickgill 2 жыл бұрын

you're supposed to chop a bottle of brightly coloured water and a pumpkin. You got the cute pet right, now you just have to senselessly destroy random junk and waste food at the end. I'm joking, this is beautiful and inspiring work. I say it's inspiring because I have also used drill bits as temporary rivet placers and I've also cut myself there while polishing a blade. Maybe if I get better, thousands of people will one day also advise me to hack pumpkins up.

@Restorology 2 жыл бұрын

I won't rest until I see the pumpkin. Hadn't caught that one yet. Thanks for the heads up, I am always looking for new ideas to benchmark.

@otherpatrickgill 2 жыл бұрын

I was joking, you don't have to chop stuff like other restoration channels do. I mean do it if you'll have fun chopping stuff or (in the case of pumpkins) if you'll eat what you chopped up. I was saying that I am watching your channel for the excellent restoration content, not the chopping pumpkins

@Restorology 2 жыл бұрын

I know you were joking, I was too. I have no intention of committing vegetable or water bottle homicide for views! I apparently have my fingers for that bit. The cute pet though isn't going anywhere. She is always lurking around the shop and look at that face, how can I not share that?? See you in the next one. Cheers!

@carrestore 10 ай бұрын

good job

@Restorology 10 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@TheWilku22 2 жыл бұрын

Great!

@Restorology 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@derksrestoration618 2 жыл бұрын

👍👍👍🔥

@Restorology 2 жыл бұрын

🙏🏻🍻

@andrewmize823 Жыл бұрын

That machete was definitely a keeper. Considering how old it is, the integrity and generally good condition of the steel speaks to its level of quality. It's obviously carbon steel, and at a glance I'd put it around 3mm in thickness, which makes it a tad more robust than most mass-produced machetes are today. Kept clean and well-oiled, it's the kind of tool you can pass down to your grandkids and beyond. Good find, man!

@Restorology Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback! You are absolutely correct on the specs of the blade. Carbon steel, I believe hardened given how much work it was to polish, and slightly more than 3mm at the spine. I wish I could have saved the scales but as you saw, they were way beyond repair. I love the oak handle though and the best part is having a handle custom fitted to my grip. Feels great in hand. Thanks again!!

@ebikecnx7239 Жыл бұрын

It's a Ralph Martindale 13 inch golok, still made today.

@andrewmize823 Жыл бұрын

@@ebikecnx7239 The ones they make today come from Thailand, and there are some slight differences. Not that they're bad, they're just made to a slightly lower standard than they used to be.

@ebikecnx7239 Жыл бұрын

@@andrewmize823 not exactly, I live in Thailand, they send the high carbon steel blanks here to be assembled and then returned to England, that's why they say Registered in England, not made in England. They are just the same as before, still Army MOD arrow on them as they still get issued to soldiers. Solid design, ready to be sharpened by purchaser. Used everywhere in the Commonwealth: Africa, Australia, SE Asia. Still well prized here.

@ebikecnx7239 Жыл бұрын

I have the 13 inch Golok and 10" Chindit fighting knife machete ("Paratrooper") from Ralph Martindale. They are great, and inexpensive too.

@jorgefsanchezmarin Жыл бұрын

En México, los mejores machetes son de la extinta marca COLLINS. Existen varios cientos de miles en el territorio y en promedio tienen una edad de 20 años (al menos). También los hay de marca nacional (y hasta internacional) del fabricante FORJADOR... Campos Hermanos { CH } y ciertamente superan y por mucho a cualquier FORJADOR de nuestros días. 😊

@larannar123 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent work my friend! I'd like to really suggest investing in a Jig/Scroll saw for your shop... A scroll saw can make finely detailed cuts from a template,and eliminate the sawing,chiseling,and filing!!! Would really save you time and effort on handles like this one,and future wood projects!!! :-)) Also,a good project would be restoring that hand drill you used!!!

@Restorology 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I would love to score a jigsaw...one day. For this project I actually tried to use as few power tools as possible and since this was my first handle construction, I really wanted to get the feel of it by hand. The hand drill is on the list of future projects for sure. Actually most of my tools, hand and power, were purchased second hand with the intent to refurbish but I just end up using them. Thanks again for all of the nice feedback on my channel. See you in the next one! Cheers!

@davidhogg8690 2 жыл бұрын

May be tempted with my machetes now....

@InformationIsTheEdge Жыл бұрын

OK. If you had been able to save THAT handle, that would have been otherworldly phenomenal! To be fair, the new handle is superior to the old in every aspect except price. Oak is more expensive than that plastic/rubber that was on there but it will last a hundred years, take a beating and look good doing it!

@Restorology Жыл бұрын

I always do my best to save every single original part but in this case it just wasn't possible. I kept the broken handle just in case I find a way later to make it work. For now, I love the new handle which is custom fit to my hand. It feels and looks great! Thank you for the kind words and see you in the next one!

@jeffappling203 Жыл бұрын

Where did you get the little tub you used with the vinegar. I have some restoration projects myself and can’t find anything long enough.

@Restorology Жыл бұрын

This is actually a fish fillet board turned upside down. The brand is Koller Craft but I don't think it is made anymore. There is one on eBay - just search for Koller Craft Sportman's Fillet Board. Good luck!

@TeamHusky 9 ай бұрын

I have a machete that looks exactly like this

@Restorology 9 ай бұрын

Then you have a good one! This is a stout piece of steel. Go chop some bamboo or something with it. Cheers ✌🏽

@willsnowboards Жыл бұрын

I have one of these, I’d love to get some more information on it as it holds a lot of sentimental value. It belonged to my grandpa who was in the us army, he was stationed in Germany in the late 50’s and brought it back from what I understand. He passed away over 2 decades ago and nobody in the family really knows anything about it. Is there any possibility this was issued to him or just a souvenir? I assume the latter but have always been curious of it’s history.

@Restorology Жыл бұрын

From what I've read, it seems that these and another brand were standard issue to US troops during WW2 but I am not certain for how long before or after. The person from whom I got this one was a WW2 vet and kept it after the war. If you search by the brand and model number, you will see a moderate amount of info online. If you do not have a sheath, original surplus can be found online also. I am curious, is the handle plastic and if so, has it shrunk like this one did? During my research I found several that did that. Good luck with your research!

@sebastianfuentes7218 2 жыл бұрын

Yo también algo así Pero yo lo hago con mi papá en un taller de madera las liso y luego las vendo a niño

@Restorology 2 жыл бұрын

¿Vendes machetes a niños?

@micheldavesnes3040 6 ай бұрын

@@Restorology Ben oui, comme ça ils peuvent découper leur petite sœur si elle les embête.

@Restorology 6 ай бұрын

@@micheldavesnes3040 Pour mémoire, cette chaîne ne cautionne pas le dépeçage des petites sœurs ! 😃

@user-vu1vv7gr7w 3 ай бұрын

Знатный тесак💪

@Restorology 3 ай бұрын

Большое спасибо! Теперь это один из моих любимых. 🍻

@simonessexhighlandsengland402 2 жыл бұрын

❤

@Restorology 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!🍻

@simonessexhighlandsengland402 2 жыл бұрын

❤❤❤

@Restorology 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@mikeemmons1079 Жыл бұрын

Wow. So when Wifey's granddad died, she was on the packing up team. She thought I might like his machete... when she found it between his mattress and box spring. It has "I am a really damn old hunk of steel" on it but no actual rust. Should I just leave it? Also, suggestions, perhaps for how to give the scabbard some love? It is not cracked or anything, but it is dusty, and, again, old. Grandpa's blade is Canadian issue, Hugh Carlson company. 1942.

@Restorology Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing. Is the scabbard canvas cloth or leather? Are there metal bits on the scabbard for protecting it from the blade? I might (very loose might...) be tempted to softly wash a cloth scabbard with a mild detergent but be careful not to ruin any printing on it and drying immediately to prevent any metal on it from rusting. If it is leather, there are some great leather conditioners made for automotive seating that I have used in the past, again being careful of any decorations on the leather. If you do clean it up, just be gentle and careful not to overdo it. Good luck in whatever you do with it. ✌🏽

@mikeemmons1079 Жыл бұрын

@@Restorology Yeah, it is a saddle quality leather as far as I can tell. Not a lot of info about the company I assume made only the sheath at this point, about all I can surmise is that leather craft was their only product. It is an entirely different style of machete as well. There is almost enough metal at the tip of the blade for a decent axe head.

@raphlvlogs271 7 ай бұрын

you may have to reprofile the tip as well it looks blunted

@Restorology 7 ай бұрын

Maybe. Had not considered that. How does it affect normal use? Thanks for the input.

@WeGoWalk 2 жыл бұрын

Nice job on the steel, but I think you could’ve done a bit better on the wooden handle. I could still see some scratch marks on the underside. Also, a Mahogany hardwood or even a beautiful Hickory. Both of those hardwoods are very fine-grained and are actually more durable and more comfortable in the hand than any open-grained oak. You do good work, so I like to see good materials go into your work. :-)

@Restorology 2 жыл бұрын

This was the first time I had ever constructed a handle from scratch. I gave myself 50/50 odds that the first one would turn out okay so I used wood I had lying around. I do want a darker wood to better match the aesthetic of the original plastic handle so maybe I will redo it one day. Thanks for the advice! Cheers! 🍻

@sidneifelix8456 2 жыл бұрын

Show perfect top

@Restorology 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@JasonMontell2501 Жыл бұрын

Is there a reason you didn't use a power sander?

@Restorology Жыл бұрын

Yes! I didn't have one at the time. Got one now and I will NOT be doing it by hand again! Thanks for asking. ✌🏽

@JasonMontell2501 Жыл бұрын

@@Restorology I thought maybe you didn't use one due to the possibility of removing the stamp on the blade

@JasonMontell2501 Жыл бұрын

@@Restorology I made that mistake many years ago when I sanded a old type 53 carbine and removed the cartouches on the stock

@Restorology Жыл бұрын

@@JasonMontell2501 That was a concern too of course but I really just wanted to see if I could do the whole thing with no power tools. One time was enough for that nonsense.

@Restorology Жыл бұрын

@@JasonMontell2501 That must have sucked. I've gotten pretty good with a power sander and a light touch but I restored an old BB gun on this channel about a year ago and did the sanding all by hand because I was scared that I would burn through the engraving on the barrel. I wish I could have sanded more because the pitting was intense. I had to leave most of it and blue over it.

@dhruvverma2000 2 жыл бұрын

Now thats amazing work mate. Though you should wear some gloves while sharpening the blade 😂

@Restorology 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! You are not wrong about gloves. 🙏🏽 🤙

@abelnicolas2901 Жыл бұрын

Tengo uno en mí casa tirado todo oxidado y sin mango. Pero no consigo quien pueda restaurarlo... 🤷

@Restorology Жыл бұрын

¿Alguna vez has pensado en hacerlo tú mismo? Podría ser divertido intentarlo...

@abelnicolas2901 Жыл бұрын

@@Restorology siii pasa que yo no tengo las herramientas necesarias para hacerlo... A penas por ahí puedo conseguir un pedazo de madera o lija solamente.

@chrissheppard8908 Жыл бұрын

nice job man....i have do one too....pls take a look

@Restorology Жыл бұрын

I watched a few of your videos. They are cool. Have you considered making Shorts from them? Might expose your channel to a broader audience if that interests you. Good luck! 🍻

@fafnir-fasolt Жыл бұрын

Always the sign of a professional "restorer": Drilling, filing, grinding and polishing what never was polished.

@Restorology Жыл бұрын

Dude, you are on KZfaq watching free content. Temper your expectations and chill. It's all good. ✌🏽

@user-tq8ef7hi4z 2 жыл бұрын

Зачем сверлить отверстия этим ржавым металлоломом с сильным биением...

@Restorology 2 жыл бұрын

Вы имеете в виду ручку? Мне пришлось просверлить новые отверстия, потому что я не смог найти штифты, соответствующие размеру текущих отверстий, и мне пришлось немного увеличить их, чтобы они подходили под стандартный стальной стержень. Моя ручная дрель тоже довольно ржавая, я знаю. Это будущий проект на канале. Извините, если мой перевод неверен. Ваше здоровье!

@francissobotka8725 2 жыл бұрын

Problem I see is you didn't peen the pins and you shouLd of stained the handle

@Restorology 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the comment but I do not understand. I did peen the pins and I did stain the handle. I do not show the whole process because that would be boring but you can see me begin to peen the pins at around 08:35 and I stained the handle at the end. Thanks for watching and again for leaving the feedback. Best wishes to you.

@stevantrninic7257 2 жыл бұрын

Ch ch ch ma ma ma ch ch ma ma

@patdaly4107 Жыл бұрын

You may not realize it but you just ruined the value of that piece. It should have been a preservation not a restoration besides the machetes of world war II were painted not polished

@Restorology Жыл бұрын

That is good information. Thank you for sharing. Of all the photos I saw online, I never saw one of these painted. The handle could not be saved unfortunately so it could never have been totally original anyway. It is at a museum now. I appreciate the feedback. Thanks!!

@micheldavesnes3040 6 ай бұрын

@@Restorology Pour moi, l'intérêt c'est qu'on peut de nouveau s'en servir. Je ne pense pas que ce soit un objet de collection. Des machettes de cette époque, il doit y en avoir en quantité industrielle.