Mine was just like the old M7s. Notorious handle gap and all. Now, it was sort of sharp from the factory, but not really. The blade tines were not aligned and the cutting was jagged and snagged. I ran a carbide over it a few times, and then ceramic over it a lot in order to shave off a little of the edge and straighten it out. Took a while, but it's a far smoother and sharper blade now.
Love the M7. They are made of serious material with killing in the mind
Mine was just like the old M7s. Notorious handle gap and all. Now, it was sort of sharp from the factory, but not really. The blade tines were not aligned and the cutting was jagged and snagged. I ran a carbide over it a few times, and then ceramic over it a lot in order to shave off a little of the edge and straighten it out. Took a while, but it's a far smoother and sharper blade now.
yep, high carbon steel is difficult to sharpen. When it is sharp it stays sharp for a long time 🔪
Mines a good old milpar used in Vietnam had the scabbard with the marking on it
The gap is quiet normal and varies from piece to piece so ive heard. Have the same one it is great.
thanks good to know
@@vermontconcerned5586 I bought the M7 bayonet manufactured by IMPERIAL.
New sub here. Can I ask if you can link where you got this amazing knife? Thank you.
I saw a video that you can cut down a M-7 to fit it if you want to!
yea Im not sure I want to do that
Do you still have the link to the ebay listing sir?
no I dont sorry the seller was from kansas I think
@@vermontconcerned5586 does the black finish rub off when you take it out of the sheath ?
@@unitedstatesirie7431 not yet , maybe over time but not with the little use I give it
@@vermontconcerned5586 is the coating on the blade painted or blued ?
@@unitedstatesirie7431 looks like the same stuff on AR rifles
Mines on my at15 mines a milpar from the 60s was used in nam
sweet rifle
@@vermontconcerned5586 built it cheaper than psa sells it with there’re parts .have an Ak with a bayonet and mosin