Dagger grinding made simple

[@MrKamakazy01]

Thank you for posting this! Very much needed info!

[@NeelsVandenBerg]

My pleasure sir

[@chilipepperjackcowboyactio9947]

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!

[@NeelsVandenBerg]

Take it slow and enjoy the process! That way, the dagger will be making it self.

[@Ironsteve2711]

Thanks for the tutorial , I needed that lesson on dagger grinding

[@josianogodoi4715]

Mr. Neels, you are an inspiration. Thanks for teach us.

[@PatheticPeasant]

Dang I wish I had seen this video two weeks ago. Saving for the next time. Nice work

[@calvinkuykendall430]

Amazing video and very clear explanation thanks my friend

[@SugarcreekForge]

Neels, thanks for posting this, buddy. You are a good teacher and I like your technique very much!

[@t.a.6454]

Great video! I love daggers

[@ethanveillion1184]

Wow this is so informative! Thank you for the advice. This will help me immensely

[@MatrixWarrior98]

Damn, that's actually pretty helpful. I'm gonna try that out on something other than a dagger

[@SkunkworksProps]

Very helpful, thanks for showing this!

[@pm_cruciblenone4008]

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

[@NeelsVandenBerg]

No issues man. Go ahead ... ;)

[@calebsiebenaler7087]

Hiw do you determine how far back to bring the taper for the point?

[@cae2487]

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.

[@steveballzack1409]

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.

[@cameronalexander359]

Amazing. Thanks sir.

[@Ohyouknowbro]

Amazing! What grinder are you using in this video? Is this something you built

[@jaymuzquiz2942]

Neel my daggers come out looking like misalign geometrically offset funny looking thing. How come?

[@bobby5160]

You did not forge the knife bevels in, but ground them in, is this what the ABS teaches. If so than why forge?

[@NeelsVandenBerg]

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.

[@presleybapu3396]

Do you have any info on that 2x72 setup

[@johnmutton799]

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!

[@lucanswanepoel928]

Waar kry jy jou staal?

[@althesmith]

Layout fluid is our friend.

[@Bladesforbrothers]

Thanks Mate

[@austin10k]

Ah! Now it's simple! ;)

[@nickwoo2]

36 grit for heat treating wow!

[@bacres8334]

your grinder is decent have not seen one like that does it come with a big contact wheel ??

[@bacres8334]

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

[@MTATAZELA]

Dagger grinding made looking simple! Man that boep is an unfair advantage . . .

[@NeelsVandenBerg]

lol ... I have been working on that boep for years!

[@mspook3137]

Damn dual grinds always piss me off but this is a great resource. Thanks for this vid. Also are you South African?

[@NeelsVandenBerg]

Yes Sir! Proudly South African Bladesmith living in Lanseria, JHB.

[@LWzz33]

haw grind belt?

[@NeelsVandenBerg]

klingspor

[@LWzz33]

and what grain was used ?

[@NeelsVandenBerg]

36 grit

[@LWzz33]

спасибо за ответ, хочу отметить прекрасную работу руками без устройств ,красивый кинжал

[@tri11est]

You need a new camera man, my friend.