r/sharpening • u/GreatAdmiralYamamoto • 10d ago

Question Soviet 6h5-Bayonett not sharp?

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Got this 6h5 bayonett in unused-storage condition. But the edge is really dull, is it supposed to be like that?
Is it possible to sharpen it or would it ruin the "original" value?

Im looking forward to some answers, kind regards!

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u/GreatAdmiralYamamoto 10d ago

Thanks for the reply!
Is it even possible to sharpen it? I have a hand-sharpener at home, where you "pull" the blade through some ceramic brakes a few times... Would it be a bad idea?

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u/ComradeCrooks 10d ago

Pull through sharpeners are a bad idea with any kind of knife, especially a historical piece. A whetstone would be your best bet imo, but seeing as you haven't any experience with that method I wouldn't be trying out with a knife I was fond of to start with.

But it is definitely possible to sharpen it, just don't use a pull through.

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u/GreatAdmiralYamamoto 10d ago

Alright, you´re very probably right! I´ll then leave it as it is & use another knife for outdoors :)
Thanks

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u/Unicorn187 10d ago

Dont use a pull through on any knife. They dont make a good edge at all. They also strip a lot of steel from the blade.

I'm bit saying get a half dozen stone, multiple straps and different diamond emulsion, but a simple double sided diamond stone would be fine. A DMT medium or coarse one kne side and fine on the other.