LOL just made a mess of my first dagger, but I did have sense to stop before it was a total loss and look for a better way. Thank you for the videos keep them coming!
I really hate the fact that I completely understand what you are saying and how you are going about it but for the love of God I can't yet get my eyes and hands and grinder to all come together in unison with eachother. I feel as though I'm slowly getting better little bit by little bit but damn am I ready to throw grinds down on a knife exactly as I want them to be. Thanks for sharing with us all. I know it's an old video and I've rewatched it several times but every time I watch it I pick up things I didn't before.
Hello Mr. Neels. I love the overall design and flow of this dagger. I am an amateur looking for inspiration for my first ever dagger build. Would you mind if I take some of your design and blend it with my own? Thank you
Tidy! As a soldiers knife, it would not need to look pretty, they get banged up anyway. G10 handle scales on that with a slightly finer grind and then a edge put on. Would make a good knife. They soon get scratched up, so no need to be too fine a job. Collectors would be different. But would love to try it out. If the handle scales went all the way around the guard, it would give better handling, and better purchase on the knife. Nothing worse than banging your fingers against just the steel guard. A nice wide guard helps alot, about 20mm would be perfect, and then profiled into the shape of the handle. Well done sir!
Thank you for posting this! Very much needed info!
My pleasure sir
Thanks for the tutorial , I needed that lesson on dagger grinding
LOL just made a mess of my first dagger, but I did have sense to stop before it was a total loss and look for a better way. Thank you for the videos keep them coming!
Take it slow and enjoy the process! That way, the dagger will be making it self.
Dang I wish I had seen this video two weeks ago. Saving for the next time. Nice work
Amazing video and very clear explanation thanks my friend
Mr. Neels, you are an inspiration. Thanks for teach us.
Great video! I love daggers
Damn, that's actually pretty helpful. I'm gonna try that out on something other than a dagger
I really hate the fact that I completely understand what you are saying and how you are going about it but for the love of God I can't yet get my eyes and hands and grinder to all come together in unison with eachother. I feel as though I'm slowly getting better little bit by little bit but damn am I ready to throw grinds down on a knife exactly as I want them to be. Thanks for sharing with us all. I know it's an old video and I've rewatched it several times but every time I watch it I pick up things I didn't before.
You said it, you're slowly getting better. You know what they say, "Practice makes perfect" so just keep slowly improving until it's easy.
Neels, thanks for posting this, buddy. You are a good teacher and I like your technique very much!
Wow this is so informative! Thank you for the advice. This will help me immensely
Hiw do you determine how far back to bring the taper for the point?
Very helpful, thanks for showing this!
Hello Mr. Neels. I love the overall design and flow of this dagger. I am an amateur looking for inspiration for my first ever dagger build. Would you mind if I take some of your design and blend it with my own? Thank you
No issues man. Go ahead ... ;)
Tidy! As a soldiers knife, it would not need to look pretty, they get banged up anyway. G10 handle scales on that with a slightly finer grind and then a edge put on. Would make a good knife. They soon get scratched up, so no need to be too fine a job. Collectors would be different. But would love to try it out. If the handle scales went all the way around the guard, it would give better handling, and better purchase on the knife. Nothing worse than banging your fingers against just the steel guard. A nice wide guard helps alot, about 20mm would be perfect, and then profiled into the shape of the handle. Well done sir!
Do you have any info on that 2x72 setup
Neel my daggers come out looking like misalign geometrically offset funny looking thing. How come?
Layout fluid is our friend.
Amazing! What grinder are you using in this video? Is this something you built
your grinder is decent have not seen one like that does it come with a big contact wheel ??
Nice one jcar thanks m8 needs van De berg said his going to make up a video in the coming months on making one with a cad design too can't wait
You did not forge the knife bevels in, but ground them in, is this what the ABS teaches. If so than why forge?
I also don't cut my steak with a hammer. Did you read the title of the video? I have a feeling you need a hug.
Waar kry jy jou staal?
Thanks Mate
Ah! Now it's simple! ;)
Damn dual grinds always piss me off but this is a great resource. Thanks for this vid. Also are you South African?
Yes Sir! Proudly South African Bladesmith living in Lanseria, JHB.
Dagger grinding made looking simple!
Man that boep is an unfair advantage . . .
lol ... I have been working on that boep for years!
36 grit for heat treating wow!
haw grind belt?
klingspor
and what grain was used ?
36 grit
спасибо за ответ, хочу отметить прекрасную работу руками без устройств ,красивый кинжал
You need a new camera man, my friend.