#artisanknifemaker

[blackdragonforge]

Started working on the stiletto dagger blade hand filling in facets on the transition. . . #knifemaker #bladesmith #bladesmithing #knifemakers #dailyknifepics #bladesmiths #knifemakercommunity #knifemakersguild #handcraftedknife #knifepicsdaily #bladesmithinglife #journeymansmith #customdagger #artisanknifemaker #journeymanbladesmith #handmadeknife #blackdragonforge #neelsvandenberg #handmadebyme #knifemaking #americanbladesmithsociety #blademagazine #bladetalk https://www.instagram.com/p/CCWCZspjwfC/?igshid=8lnokk8s0qh6

[blackdragonforge]

Stiletto dagger parts all roughed out. Now its time to start working on those facets. . #knifemaker #bladesmith #bladesmithing #knifemakers #dailyknifepics #bladesmiths #knifemakercommunity #knifemakersguild #handcraftedknife #knifepicsdaily #bladesmithinglife #journeymansmith #customdagger #artisanknifemaker #journeymanbladesmith #handmadeknife #blackdragonforge #neelsvandenberg #handmadebyme #knifemaking #americanbladesmithsociety #blademagazine #bladetalk https://www.instagram.com/p/CCVbtHKjX8J/?igshid=b1ml5qfoetwg

[blackdragonforge]

Working on my bench top ... ;) #toolupordie #shopbuild #imadethis #knifemaker #bladesmith #artisanknifemaker https://www.instagram.com/p/CBxsEBsDtfa/?igshid=ew1nqkytv9iy

[blackdragonforge]

Almost done with this dagger duild! . #knifemaker #bladesmith #bladesmithing #knifemakers #dailyknifepics #bladesmiths #knifemakercommunity #knifemakersguild #handcraftedknife #knifepicsdaily #bladesmithinglife #journeymansmith #customdagger #artisanknifemaker #journeymanbladesmith #handmadeknife #blackdragonforge #neelsvandenberg #handmadebyme #knifemaking #americanbladesmithsociety #blademagazine #bladetalk https://www.instagram.com/p/CBbGJJUjwmj/?igshid=1kvyvz0nu1q4y

[blackdragonforge]

Blade on the dagger is DONE! . #knifemaker #bladesmith #bladesmithing #knifemakers #dailyknifepics #bladesmiths #knifemakercommunity #knifemakersguild #handcraftedknife #knifepicsdaily #bladesmithinglife #journeymansmith #customdagger #artisanknifemaker #journeymanbladesmith #handmadeknife #blackdragonforge #neelsvandenberg #handmadebyme #knifemaking #americanbladesmithsociety #blademagazine #bladetalk https://www.instagram.com/p/CBa7tQND9qc/?igshid=1l84y3apiwq1g

[blackdragonforge]

Still freaking hand sanding! :( 1000 grit with 1 blade facet left ... . #knifemaker #bladesmith #bladesmithing #knifemakers #dailyknifepics #bladesmiths #knifemakercommunity #knifemakersguild #handcraftedknife #knifepicsdaily #bladesmithinglife #journeymansmith #customdagger #artisanknifemaker #journeymanbladesmith #handmadeknife #blackdragonforge #neelsvandenberg #handmadebyme #knifemaking #americanbladesmithsociety #blademagazine #bladetalk https://www.instagram.com/p/CBaqTCJDi3n/?igshid=1gcd5h24l0bk

[blackdragonforge]

Hand sanding joy ... NOT! . #ihatehandsanding #customdagger #artisanknifemaker #neelsvandenberg #bladetalk https://www.instagram.com/p/CBXvanqDBze/?igshid=6o3vui9c037k

[blackdragonforge]

Progress on the LIVE Stiletto Dagger build after 3 "episodes". Follow along on my YouTube channel (link in bio) if you are so inclined. . #livedaggerbuild #NeelsVanDenBerg #stilettodaggers #bladesmith #handcrafted #handmadeknife #artisanknifemaker #blackdragonforge https://www.instagram.com/p/CBGLFKFDoyy/?igshid=112ofxzpi0y0x

[blackdragonforge]

Quillon is all back in 1 piece! That took a while ... ;) I absolutely love this madness - learning so much during this project. . #knifemaker #bladesmith #bladesmithing #knifemakers #dailyknifepics #bladesmiths #knifemakercommunity #knifemakersguild #handcraftedknife #knifepicsdaily #bladesmithinglife #journeymansmith #customdagger #artisanknifemaker #journeymanbladesmith #handmadeknife #blackdragonforge #neelsvandenberg #handmadebyme #knifemaking #americanbladesmithsociety #blademagazine #bladetalk https://www.instagram.com/p/CBC2S1uj-FN/?igshid=1dphavigd0zpx

[blackdragonforge]

Really liking the progress made on this stiletto dagger handle today. Even managed to stick to the design! ;) . #knifemaker #bladesmith #bladesmithing #knifemakers #knifemakerslife #dailyknifepics #bladesmiths #knifemakercommunity #knifemakersguild #handcraftedknife #knifepicsdaily #bladesmithinglife #journeymansmith #customdagger #artisanknifemaker #journeymanbladesmith #knifemakersguildofsa #customdaggers #handmadeknife #blackdragonforge #neelsvandenberg #handmadebyme #knifemaking #americanbladesmithsociety #blademagazine #bladetalk https://www.instagram.com/p/CA-mBguj3Pr/?igshid=fcck9w1p0k49

[blackdragonforge]

Progress Update on the LIVE stiletto dagger build im doing on YouTube and Facebook at the moment. Want to follow along? Link in my bio .. . #knifemaker #bladesmith #bladesmithing #knifemakers #knifemakerslife #dailyknifepics #bladesmiths #knifemakercommunity #knifemakersguild #handcraftedknife #knifepicsdaily #bladesmithinglife #journeymansmith #customdagger #artisanknifemaker #journeymanbladesmith #knifemakersguildofsa #customdaggers #handmadeknife #blackdragonforge #neelsvandenberg #handmadebyme #knifemaking #americanbladesmithsociety #blademagazine #bladetalk https://www.instagram.com/p/CA-akc8DwBl/?igshid=dgkyh2t0kwis

[blackdragonforge]

Just did this stiletto dagger design LIVE on my YouTube channel (link in my bio) as episode 1 of a "Live Build" series. Follow along as i pretend to not screw up while making the stiletto. . #knifemaker #bladesmith #bladesmithing #knifemakers #knifedaily #knifemakerslife #dailyknifepics #bladesmiths #knifemakercommunity #knifemakersguild #handcraftedknife #knifepicsdaily #bladesmithinglife #journeymansmith #customdagger #artisanknifemaker #journeymanbladesmith #daggercustom #knifemakersguildofsa #customdaggers #handmadeknife #artisanknifemaker #blackdragonforge #neelsvandenberg #handmadebyme #knifemaking #americanbladesmithsociety #saknifemakersguild #blademagazine #artknife #bladetalk https://www.instagram.com/p/CA8HmeKjiRL/?igshid=11cw74i9yole1

[blackdragonforge]

Working the center line across the quillon block. . #knifemaker #bladesmith #bladesmithing #knifemakers #knifedaily #dailyknife #knifemakerslife #dailyknifepics #bladesmiths #knifemakercommunity #knifemakersguild #handcraftedknife #knifepicsdaily #bladesmithinglife #journeymansmith #customdagger #artisanknifemaker #journeymanbladesmith #knifemakersguildofsa #customdaggers #handmadeknife #artisanknifemaker #blackdragonforge #neelsvandenberg #handmadebyme #knifemaking #americanbladesmithsociety #saknifemakersguild #blademagazine #bladetalk https://www.instagram.com/p/CA5J7_Mjkn6/?igshid=150o96hrssadi

[blackdragonforge]

Adding in a bit more detail to the woor bronze transitions of this daggwr handle. . #customdagger #onthebench #knifemaker #bladesmith #handcrafted #handmadeknife #artisanknifemaker #blackdragonforge #neelsvandenberg #handmadebyme #knifemaking #journeymansmith #americanbladesmithsociety #saknifemakersguild #bladeshow #blademagazine #knifedaily #artknife #bladetalk #neelsvandenberg https://www.instagram.com/p/CA5JOIHDMTd/?igshid=yxatr7ucwf9j

[blackdragonforge]

Cutting grooves! A one photo tutorial ... you are welcome. . #customdagger #onthebench #knifemaker #bladesmith #handcrafted #handmadeknife #artisanknifemaker #blackdragonforge #neelsvandenberg #handmadebyme #knifemaking #journeymansmith #americanbladesmithsociety #saknifemakersguild #bladeshow #blademagazine #knifedaily #artknife #bladetalk #neelsvandenberg https://www.instagram.com/p/CA4jRoljlKk/?igshid=1wcfttyhnhq8i

[blackdragonforge]

Added a bit more detail to the transition from Bronze to Koa on the dagger handle. . #customdagger #onthebench #knifemaker #bladesmith #handcrafted #handmadeknife #artisanknifemaker #blackdragonforge #neelsvandenberg #handmadebyme #knifemaking #journeymansmith #americanbladesmithsociety #saknifemakersguild #bladeshow #blademagazine #knifedaily #artknife #bladetalk #neelsvandenberg https://www.instagram.com/p/CA2_0omDzMr/?igshid=10iurjqybfl8c