Turned out amazing! Your stuff always looks so effortless for you. I picture you making this the day before it was due. "Oh yeah I have to make a dagger for that challenge." 😁
Your works are beautiful. Quick question, why are your knife tangs always so narrow? With no distal taper? Blade and tang both with distal taper offer strength and usually longevity. Just curious if there's a method to this function.
Called fractal strength -- it boils down to how he hammers the metal tang more dense to less further out. He made a video on it a while ago. It has a better feel overall for the holder and offers similar strength, but it more complicated a procedure and needs a master Smith's hand
It’s cool that I’ve been able to watch you acquired all your machinery and your blacksmithing tools. Following along as you got better and better. Although you started out pretty skilled.
Really impressed by how precise you are with the power hammer! First time I've seen a knife build like this that doesn't rely on a belt sander and death wheel to shape the knife from a blank. Fantastic work on the guard and pommel - the dagger looks amazing! 👍
Everything about this dagger screams "Vintage." You are an artist, and it seems like you have done this more than a couple of times, the way you made the fuller in the blade and then the hollow ground blade using the press, it looked like it was effortless for you. You did a fantastic job and every dagger I have seen being made so far is an incredible piece of work, your is the same way, and it seems like it is going to boil down to which maker you like the best or the dagger you like the best, because the finished product from each maker is a seriously beautiful work of art in it's own right, being made in their own way with plus sides and down sides. This is going to be a very hard decision to make for all of those who intend on voting! Fantastic work my friend, I have subscribed to your channel because I love how effortless you made the entire piece look. RESPECT!
A money saving and safety tip. When working on the grinder, belt sander or anything else that 'sparks', ditch those cloth/rubber grip gloves for a pair of deer or goat skin leather gloves! The softer deer/goat leather is more 'supple' and flexible than cow hide leather, so you still have GREAT dexterity and 'feeling' along with a good grip too, but more importantly they won't catch FIRE and if you slip with a grinding disk they'll save YOUR hide on your hands a lot better than flimsy cloth! (been there DONE that!) I usually get a size that fits a bit tight, then I use some "saddle soap", or soak them in water for an hour to stretch them and wear them for a bit till they dry for a good 'skin tight' fit! Best of all they can last a LONG time too, for at least a couple years if not many more!
Paper, cabbage and pineapples are fine. But I think we’d all agree the only way of testing a dagger like that is by driving through the still beating heart of your sworn enemy.
Just a tip: this is not a knife, the tongue is too narrow for a combat weapon. This would break pretty easily in a real situation. A dagger could be used to reflect the attack of a larger blade. The forces involved could reach the scales of a axe cutting a tree.
Enjoy your work many times and your craftsmanship is great Thanks for competing and you all are awesome. I'm sorry I voted to soon but still watching and truly not shur which on I voted for but it was as I thought dagger should be for functions Thanks for showing
Great video, I chose yours as the winner, simple and historic in design, I'm sure most probably missed but it's interesting that your vise is from the former USSR. Good luck in the challenge
I watched all the videos finally and yours was the last one I seen. You're getting my vote. This dagger is everything I believe a dagger should be. Truly a functional work of art. Inspiring work.
Watched the lot yours is v cool, I liked a couple of others, one guy made an excellent chefs knife, several other dont understand that the basic requirement for a dagger is to be a stabbing weapon
Nice. It would have been cool to see the pommel washer formed to hug the pommel curve and the bottom of the handle curve to tie it togeather. It pulled my eye away from the blade. Nice work though for sure. One day I hope I can make something as good.
Excelente ! una locura como siempre . necesitamos ver tu taller ( Work sho tour ) !!( es increible como progresas tan rapido ) veo todos tus videos! un saludo desde argentina y lo mejor para vos bro!
Nice work. Looks good, but only for decoration or cut lettuce. The tang it's too thin cause the cutaway in the ricasso is too narrow. It looks good but it is a weak point in the handle. If use it for hard work, tang surely bend or break. And the handle probably rotate.
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Turned out amazing! Your stuff always looks so effortless for you. I picture you making this the day before it was due. "Oh yeah I have to make a dagger for that challenge." 😁
Looks like something straight out of the ancient world. Excellent work!
Your works are beautiful. Quick question, why are your knife tangs always so narrow? With no distal taper? Blade and tang both with distal taper offer strength and usually longevity. Just curious if there's a method to this function.
Called fractal strength -- it boils down to how he hammers the metal tang more dense to less further out. He made a video on it a while ago. It has a better feel overall for the holder and offers similar strength, but it more complicated a procedure and needs a master Smith's hand
It’s cool that I’ve been able to watch you acquired all your machinery and your blacksmithing tools. Following along as you got better and better. Although you started out pretty skilled.
Love the styling of this dagger… and the raw efficiency of your process. Best one of the challenge for me so far! Bravo 👍🏾
Awesome build. Love the shape of the dagger. Fit and finish is where I find the most difficulty when I made mine.
Very Nice work! Love it! ⚒
Great video and amazing build! I love it! 👍🏻
Really impressed by how precise you are with the power hammer! First time I've seen a knife build like this that doesn't rely on a belt sander and death wheel to shape the knife from a blank. Fantastic work on the guard and pommel - the dagger looks amazing! 👍
4:03 that moment when you use a #2 pencil for your tang...
Great work Gader! I love the way you made the pommel!
It's a nice knife! Skills, shooting, and video editing are all excellent.👍
Everything about this dagger screams "Vintage." You are an artist, and it seems like you have done this more than a couple of times, the way you made the fuller in the blade and then the hollow ground blade using the press, it looked like it was effortless for you. You did a fantastic job and every dagger I have seen being made so far is an incredible piece of work, your is the same way, and it seems like it is going to boil down to which maker you like the best or the dagger you like the best, because the finished product from each maker is a seriously beautiful work of art in it's own right, being made in their own way with plus sides and down sides. This is going to be a very hard decision to make for all of those who intend on voting! Fantastic work my friend, I have subscribed to your channel because I love how effortless you made the entire piece look. RESPECT!
A money saving and safety tip. When working on the grinder, belt sander or anything else that 'sparks', ditch those cloth/rubber grip gloves for a pair of deer or goat skin leather gloves!
The softer deer/goat leather is more 'supple' and flexible than cow hide leather, so you still have GREAT dexterity and 'feeling' along with a good grip too, but more importantly they won't catch FIRE and if you slip with a grinding disk they'll save YOUR hide on your hands a lot better than flimsy cloth! (been there DONE that!)
I usually get a size that fits a bit tight, then I use some "saddle soap", or soak them in water for an hour to stretch them and wear them for a bit till they dry for a good 'skin tight' fit! Best of all they can last a LONG time too, for at least a couple years if not many more!
Dude I loved how you forged in the fuller! Excellent craftsmanship! A+ on the entire dagger
Man... I'm loving that power hammer! Solid work as always, sir
Red Beard Ops, my thoughts exactly. That made quick work instead of beating on it with hammer for hours.
Fantastic! Best of luck in the competition. So great that you guys are doing this. Everybody is a winner, especially the viewers
Paper, cabbage and pineapples are fine. But I think we’d all agree the only way of testing a dagger like that is by driving through the still beating heart of your sworn enemy.
00:21 - I recognize that hammer! I just watched that video like a half hour ago. I’m binging your videos on this cold Saturday morning… 💪💪💙
Just a tip: this is not a knife, the tongue is too narrow for a combat weapon. This would break pretty easily in a real situation.
A dagger could be used to reflect the attack of a larger blade. The forces involved could reach the scales of a axe cutting a tree.
Just what I was thinking
But... it's "tang" not "tongue".
Tonge is "lengua".
That's one of the most beautiful pieces of blade i have seen on TH-cam. Kudos to your craftsmanship
Very nice! That turned out amazing!
Amazing build! I love the way you left the fuller, guard and pommel. Good luck!!
I love that you didn't glue it all together. That's a really rare thing it seems.
Whenever I get the notification, I come fast to this channel. First "like" then watch the video. These protects are pure art.
¡Gracias!
Love the texture left on the dagger. Looks like it was meant to be used, and not just for show. Awesome work.
Leave Tyrell alone!
I think you're the best in the world at what you do. I hope you never stop.
Enjoy your work many times and your craftsmanship is great
Thanks for competing and you all are awesome.
I'm sorry I voted to soon but still watching and truly not shur which on I voted for but it was as I thought dagger should be for functions
Thanks for showing
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It's a beauty. It looks like a dagger length version of the Sword of Truth.
Great video, I chose yours as the winner, simple and historic in design, I'm sure most probably missed but it's interesting that your vise is from the former USSR. Good luck in the challenge
Good job, I like the shape that the groove along the spine give to the knife!
Very well done
Once scrap, now treasure! Very cool! The knights of old would carry it with pride!
Superb ... as usual.
just one thing, though: If you could change the pommel shape a bit, you can call it a ballock dagger, for extra coolness points.
ottimo lavoro, come sempre. Mi sarebbe però piaciuto, vederla lucida e con la lame damascata... Una figata ! 👍🔝😀
Отличная работа!
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Wow. Brilliant! Super sharp too.
I watched all the videos finally and yours was the last one I seen. You're getting my vote. This dagger is everything I believe a dagger should be. Truly a functional work of art. Inspiring work.
My favorite so far. Love how you kept it rough not polished. Cheers
Very authentic looking dagger. Great job
Watched the lot yours is v cool, I liked a couple of others, one guy made an excellent chefs knife, several other dont understand that the basic requirement for a dagger is to be a stabbing weapon
Real clean work! Nice one!
Just AWESOME !!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
CONGRATS !! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😎
nice work. i really like the fact you didnt grind the middle section, makes it look kinda old but well maintained
I like how you didn't try to be fancy. Even brand new this piece looks like it's been through a couple of wars haha. Great looking knife.
Damn! I do like that blade!!! Excellent work, just fabulous!
That is a Master piece. Looks like what the Roman's carried.
I was gonna say the same, its more like a Gladius short sword than a dagger. Quality work though
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Really great build! Nice work.
I enjoy watching you work. 😊 It's relaxing for me. FYI, your voice is awesome.
Superb. I love the medieval vibe of it.
Beautiful job. Nice sword. Please make a throwing knife. So that the center of gravity has in the blade.
Nice. It would have been cool to see the pommel washer formed to hug the pommel curve and the bottom of the handle curve to tie it togeather. It pulled my eye away from the blade. Nice work though for sure. One day I hope I can make something as good.
Love the aesthetics of this dagger.
Una maravilla, como todo lo que haces, enhorabuena por tu talento.
Excelente ! una locura como siempre . necesitamos ver tu taller ( Work sho tour ) !!( es increible como progresas tan rapido ) veo todos tus videos! un saludo desde argentina y lo mejor para vos bro!
Absolutely beautiful and professional. Thanks 🙏
That dagger is so sharp, even Sharp would say it's sharp!
WOW!! Love this one , so rustic and as ever .. great skill shown in the making👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻. Make me wonder how they did it in Medieval times !! Bravo 👏🏻
Nice work.
Looks good, but only for decoration or cut lettuce.
The tang it's too thin cause the cutaway in the ricasso is too narrow. It looks good but it is a weak point in the handle.
If use it for hard work, tang surely bend or break. And the handle probably rotate.
Love the texture left on the dagger.
You constantly hit cold steel, it would not be surprising if your blades are full of cracks
You have achieved Wizard-level skills on both the Hydraulic Press and the Power Hammer
I sure as heck wouldn't want to be facing that blade. Could double as a spearhead with a simple modification
Beautiful design! Such a classic, iconic dagger style, and beautifully executed!
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Neat looking dagger...it looks a relic of ancient times. I hope your dagger gets first place🗡👍👌
Wow, really beautiful! Good luck!
Dude retrieved and reforged the pieces of Mehrunes Razor without his help
Excellent result. Next time do weapon testing on fruits and vegetables. I'd like to see you cut a watermelon, or a pumpkin.
Very beautiful knives sir. You are a true craftsman
Great video as always! The pommel is giving me flashbacks to when I stocked shelves at Target🤣
I love how old you made it look!!!
I like how you kept it rough B.B.! Great job
gorgeous! Love the blade!!
Your knife making skills are incredible. I could watch your videos all day.
Cool looking dagger from scrap, i just moved so ive still yet to sort the workshop out, totally itching to get forging again
this is pure medival design! Similar to Dustin, I like the way you made a pommel! Great Work Gader!
Not gonna lie. Thought you were crafting Mehrune's Razor for a sec. Damn nice looking blade man. Thank you for sharing.
Man!! You make it look so easy! Amazing job. Beautiful.
Fantástico! Bravo!
I like the forge more, grind less approach. Dagger turned out really nice.
When I hear the word dagger or when people ask, or I think of one, this is the exact style I think of, very nice!
That dagger turned out pretty sweet!
Woah! Those lines are crisp!
Great blade. Enjoyed watching you shape that guard also!
Hi black Beard beautifully done good job my friend
Good work 👍👍👍Thank you for sharing. Be safe
Great video, amazing grinding that. big wheel is
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I like the unpolished look to it. Looks used and ready for action.
What beautiful artistry.
That is a beautiful dagger. Love your work.
Martin from Wales.
A truly beautiful piece of work …👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🙏🏻
Looks like roman gladius! Nice SPQR!!
9:21 is really impressive hammer skills.
I did not know humans could move that fast
Nice raw design! like it!
OMG, this is freaking insane high quality stuff. Congrats, man, that's art right there! 👏
Forging in the fuller rather than machining it was nice. It's a good size; almost a short sword. That poor _cavolo_ didn't stand a chance.