I ran into a roadblock while modding my regulator into a bayonet. Now, I have to wait on some parts to get here. So, to kill sometime, and in true Scrap Yard fashion, I made something that almost resembles a knife out of the leftover parts of the M7 bayonet I cannibalized for the mod.

Here's what I started with.




Here's what I did to the blade I cut off the M7 bayonet.





There was no planning or drawings. I just started cutting and grinding until it felt good in hand. Then, I wrapped it in 550 cord like any good Marine would do, or at least one too lazy to make a real handle.







Not sure this thing is useful for anything, but it killed some time.

Fun time killer.

Cant wait to see how the Regulator bayonet turns out!

WOW, is that what the tang looks like? Has it been modified? I guess I expected something more substantial.

The Regulator has not been modified except for having the handle removed and coating stripped.

Very cool project JJ. The reg tang is full 1/3 thick, it's very stout

Good job turning some scrap into something useful JJ! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Now that I've takin the time to appreciate it I will have to agree. The corners are radiused and the taper gives the balance that I like with the knife. It just kind of suprised me what she looked like almost completly naked.I should know better at my age. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif" alt="" />

By the way JJ, love your project. Inspires me to something with a crummy M4 thats collecting dust. Thanks.

Looks very cool buddy, reminds me a little of the Habilis Bushtools Nomad !



Just think how cool one would be outta SR77 !

Habilis makes some cool knives, i need to do a comparison with mine and a similar sized busse or kin

Very cool, the scales on the M7 just have screws holding them on?
I am planning on ordering an M7 myself for a bit of a conversion project. I won't post it here as it is definitely not family friendly but seeing the M7 without it's scales does help give me some ideas. Thanks!

Way to kill time JJ,I like that cord wrap.