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-zm3ju11 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.
@DANYMITERESTORATION2 жыл бұрын
That Machete was thru battlefield man - you made it whole again - great job!
@Restorology2 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!
@DANYMITERESTORATION2 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!
@Charlielizard2 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!
@Restorology2 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!! 🍻
@johnnyross33402 жыл бұрын
Fantastic restoration , and the use of the hand tools possibly from the same era just adds to it
@Restorology2 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!
@kelleyhikade47652 жыл бұрын
Very impressive. You can tell this took a great deal of effort to return the machete to its original state. Looks great!
@Restorology2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@rickpatman6282 жыл бұрын
Not to shabby at all. It came up beautifully
@Restorology2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@American_Jeeper2 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!
@Restorology2 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_Jeeper2 жыл бұрын
@@Restorology They'd be fools not to accept it.
@RestorationAustralia2 жыл бұрын
Looks great.
@Restorology2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@Austeration2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic job 👍 I can really appreciate the time and effort taken to make it shine again. Great job on the handle also.
@Restorology2 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! 🍺
@kiriammirai49732 жыл бұрын
Jason Voorhees would appreciate
@restoreryar80252 жыл бұрын
Great job , nice result 👍
@Restorology2 жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@edro38382 жыл бұрын
👍 pretty good
@Restorology2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@ismailkaragoz2 жыл бұрын
It's both beautiful and scary 😊 Good job my friend 👍
@Restorology2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! That is exactly what I was going for! 🤙 ☮️
@Restomaniac2 жыл бұрын
Haha, sory this man is actually me. I wrote it from my personal account by mistake 😊🤗
@Restorology2 жыл бұрын
@@Restomaniac No worries. Good to meet you both ways! 😉
@robertomazzoni19552 жыл бұрын
Complimenti buon lavoro
@Restorology2 жыл бұрын
Grazie mille!
@Veritas4192 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.
@Restorology2 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
@abumamun25032 жыл бұрын
Very good Cleavar
@Restorology2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@petercarioscia91892 жыл бұрын
Well done
@Restorology2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@otherpatrickgill2 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.
@Restorology2 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.
@otherpatrickgill2 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
@Restorology2 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!
@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. ✌🏽
@RestorationEndeavours2 жыл бұрын
Nice work. A lot of effort went into getting that blade looking so good.
@Restorology2 жыл бұрын
It took a little time for sure! Thanks for the feedback. Cheers!
@lazj69872 жыл бұрын
Excellent job. Your videos are really relaxing and enjoyable 🙂
@Restorology2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much 😀
@user-mb6nk3ls1l11 күн бұрын
Brilliant!
@Restorology11 күн бұрын
Thanks!! 🙂
@andrewmize8232 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!
@Restorology2 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.
@huseyincengiz33442 жыл бұрын
Güzel ve başarılı bir çalışma oldu, tebrikler dostum.
@Restorology2 жыл бұрын
Çok teşekkür ederim. Barış sana!
@99restorations2 жыл бұрын
Awesome!
@Restorology2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@spencergear2 жыл бұрын
Jason would approve
@fredhikade76292 жыл бұрын
Beautiful. Great job.
@Restorology2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so very much!
@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.
@restorationconstantines77312 жыл бұрын
super!
@Restorology2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@migueltorres1949 Жыл бұрын
3:18 Hello Mr. Doggo!
@Mikey__Mike2 жыл бұрын
Wow wow wow :)
@Restorology2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@user-pq1lj2sg4e2 жыл бұрын
Good job
@Restorology2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@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. 😊
@carrestore Жыл бұрын
good job
@Restorology Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@rusticrestoration52782 жыл бұрын
Amazing work, keep it up!
@Restorology2 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!
@InformationIsTheEdge2 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!
@Restorology2 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!
@larannar1232 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!!!
@Restorology2 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!
@TheWilku222 жыл бұрын
Great!
@Restorology2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@sebastianfuentes72182 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
@Restorology2 жыл бұрын
¿Vendes machetes a niños?
@micheldavesnes30409 ай бұрын
@@Restorology Ben oui, comme ça ils peuvent découper leur petite sœur si elle les embête.
@Restorology9 ай бұрын
@@micheldavesnes3040 Pour mémoire, cette chaîne ne cautionne pas le dépeçage des petites sœurs ! 😃
@davidhogg86902 жыл бұрын
May be tempted with my machetes now....
@derksrestoration6182 жыл бұрын
👍👍👍🔥
@Restorology2 жыл бұрын
🙏🏻🍻
@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.
@TeamHusky11 ай бұрын
I have a machete that looks exactly like this
@Restorology11 ай бұрын
Then you have a good one! This is a stout piece of steel. Go chop some bamboo or something with it. Cheers ✌🏽
@raphlvlogs2719 ай бұрын
you may have to reprofile the tip as well it looks blunted
@Restorology9 ай бұрын
Maybe. Had not considered that. How does it affect normal use? Thanks for the input.
@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!
@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. ✌🏽
@WeGoWalk2 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. :-)
@Restorology2 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! 🍻
@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!
@user-vu1vv7gr7w5 ай бұрын
Знатный тесак💪
@Restorology5 ай бұрын
Большое спасибо! Теперь это один из моих любимых. 🍻
@dhruvverma20002 жыл бұрын
Now thats amazing work mate. Though you should wear some gloves while sharpening the blade 😂
@Restorology2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much! You are not wrong about gloves. 🙏🏽 🤙
@simonessexhighlandsengland4022 жыл бұрын
❤
@Restorology2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!🍻
@simonessexhighlandsengland4022 жыл бұрын
❤❤❤
@Restorology2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@sidneifelix84562 жыл бұрын
Show perfect top
@Restorology2 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.
@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! 🍻
@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.
@francissobotka87252 жыл бұрын
Problem I see is you didn't peen the pins and you shouLd of stained the handle
@Restorology2 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.
@user-tq8ef7hi4z2 жыл бұрын
Зачем сверлить отверстия этим ржавым металлоломом с сильным биением...
@Restorology2 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!
@stevantrninic72572 жыл бұрын
Ch ch ch ma ma ma ch ch ma ma
@patdaly41072 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
@Restorology2 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!!
@micheldavesnes30409 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.
@AUSSIEKULUBOXA2 ай бұрын
Got one in great nick. Original Kokoda trail Bolo.... Apparently they were only given to medics and Gunners. MY grandfather was a platoon leading gunner. And a hand to hand combat instructor. It was his... Amazing blade. Unfortunately I can't find the sheath.
@Restorology2 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing! You can find a ton of unused original old stock from online army surplus suppliers. I got the sheath for this one from somewhere in the Chicago area. Wish I could remember the name of it. Sorry.