I Built A $24,000 Dagger: 3 Months Work

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Yes, it actually did sell for $24,000. This video took over 3 months to make, enjoy! Learn to heat treat knives like a pro with my free mini course 👉 https://www.learnknifemaking.com/heat-treat-sign-up Welcome to the forge where I, Master Bladesmith Kyle Royer, embark on an epic journey to craft "Serenity," my first-ever stone-handled dagger, which has now sold for an astonishing $24,000. This video isn't just about making a weapon; it's about creating art through fire, steel, and stone. 🔧 Recommended Tools & Supplies: Check out the gear I personally use and recommend for knife making: 👉 https://www.kyleroyerknives.com/recommended (Some of these are affiliate links—thanks for supporting the channel!) 0:00 - The Legendary Project Begins 0:31 - Forging Mosaic Damascus Steel 12:23 - Normalizing the Dagger Blade 14:20 - Quenching the Blade 15:55 - Creating the Fuller (Blood Groove) 18:53 - Grinding the Blade Bevels 19:35 - Etching My Makers Mark 21:15 - Testing Blade Durability 22:13 - Forging the Guard 25:00 - Traveling to Arizona for Stone Handle Selection 26:29 - Fitting the Stone Handle 28:49 - Creating the Pommel 31:38 - Final Shaping of the Stone Handle 33:52 - Applying 24k Gold Inlay 36:08 - Acid Etching the Blade 37:01 - Gun Bluing the Fittings 38:53 - Sharpening the Dagger Blade 39:42 - Three Months Later, The Dagger is Done Learn how to make knives: https://www.learnknifemaking.com/ YouTube ~ https://www.youtube.com/kyleroyerknives​ Instagram ~ https://www.instagram.com/kyleroyerknives Website ~ https://www.kyleroyerknives.com/​ #MosaicDamascus #KnifeMaking #GoldInlay Sponsorship inquiries: [email protected] All other inquiries: [email protected]