How to Forge a Dagger

[@louislarose6613]

You have a perfect "Radio Announcer" voice. I could listen to you teach on anything and enjoy it. You have my rapt attention all the way to the end. Excellent instruction !

[@SamTownsBladesmith]

Haha thankyou!

[@joejones9520]

very cool, I bet most people dont know how hard forging a straight bladed dagger is, many of my knives have crazy-looking curved blades but the truth is they got that way against my will and I finally gave up and went with it!

[@sadow51]

You are very good at explaining things thanks

[@owenscool112411]

Fantastic work. Loved the tip on getting a twist out.

[@joyfuldenay]

This was really informative and your articulate explanation of the methodology of creating a strong dagger was accessible to the lay person. For the beginning blacksmith, this video will be valuable resource. Someone commented below the pleasantness of your voice and I concur. Thank you for sharing your craft.

[@SamTownsBladesmith]

Thankyou for your feedback and for watching!

[@kevinkult]

Great explanation and demonstration of these techniques Sam. Thank you!

[@SamTownsBladesmith]

Thankyou for watching!

[@RobanyBigjobz]

I'm unlikely to ever be able to forge, stock removal consumes enough space and makes enough mess already, but I love these videos. So much interesting information. I am really looking forward to the rest of the series :)

[@brandonsalgado1401]

Man this was so helpful. Just starting to work on a dagger and this was just what I needed to see. Cant wait for the series to continue!

[@SamTownsBladesmith]

Glad it helps!

[@normandbujold6677]

Thanks for this very informative video. Great work!

[@wayneheitz8390]

I think you should be very proud of this series, very well done, super informative and helpful to a lot of people. Thank you for all of your works.👏

[@SamTownsBladesmith]

Thanks Wayne, I am greatly enjoying the process for sure! Thank you for watching and all of your support!

[@francisraymond5940]

Great work

[@dogboneknives7938]

Great video Sam as always. Love seeing all the educational video's you take the time to put out.

[@SamTownsBladesmith]

Thanks mate, yeah definitely enjoying it

[@novicecraftsman7570]

I recently acquired some 2" wide stock, and I was thinking about cutting it in half lengthwise before working it into a blade. This video is steering me toward drawing it out and upsetting it to the dimensions I want. Great content as always Sam.

[@SamTownsBladesmith]

Both are viable options, it just depends on your desired thickness. Thankyou for watching@

[@jormundgarner]

I love your tutorial videos, I love daggers and I love that this is going to be a series. Have a like.

[@SamTownsBladesmith]

Thanks mate!

[@feelupinit]

Your v.o. is great! Putting that new mic to good use!

[@SamTownsBladesmith]

Thanks mate

[@seanroseblacksmith4036]

Thanks!

[@hannemannironworks1651]

Looks great Sam!

[@SamTownsBladesmith]

Thanks!

[@fallenstudent1103]

Ever thought of making a Rondel dagger? Very underrated dagger that I haven't seen any contemporary bladesmith do a more modern interpretation of it.

[@SamTownsBladesmith]

I have! So many projects, so little time

[@jamesball7322]

Nice and clean yet again

[@SamTownsBladesmith]

Thanks mate

[@wiley979]

great video Sam. really killing it!

[@SamTownsBladesmith]

Thanks Wiley 😁

[@jessecraig9123]

Thank you for this

[@SamTownsBladesmith]

You're very welcome!

[@SchysCraftCo.]

Very nice video. Nice work.

[@SamTownsBladesmith]

Thankyou!

[@Anderson-HandForged]

you have the best tutorials onyou tube thanks for what you do im new to bladsmithing and love it what steel did you use for this dagger?

[@SamTownsBladesmith]

Thanks mate, it's 1084

[@alexandredasilvaflor731]

Que peça maravilhosa 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Parabéns pelo talentoso trabalho amigo!!

[@Thunderfunk143]

What type of steel and what are the dimensions of the stock you’re starting with?

[@aidancraik2154]

what type of hammer are you using on the bevels???

[@feelupinit]

You said you are using 1084, I have a ton of leaf springs, could that be used to make this dagger?

[@SamTownsBladesmith]

Absolutely

[@feelupinit]

@@SamTownsBladesmith Thank you, sir! I'm going to try to do that. Wish me luck

[@SamTownsBladesmith]

@@feelupinit best of luck, let me know how you go!

[@feelupinit]

@@SamTownsBladesmith I definitely will! Shouldn't you be asleep? It's 6:45 am here in america. What time is it there?

[@SamTownsBladesmith]

@@feelupinit it is 8:45pm 😁

[@tanawinmalisorn2936]

Please, Can you forge MV sog bowie knife? 🙏🙏

[@ValhallaIronworks]

Tasty

[@SamTownsBladesmith]

😁😏

[@ازهرعايدالسعيدي]

احسنت صنعا

[@paulorchard7960]

I Sam, seems I’m first!

[@SamTownsBladesmith]

It seems you are!