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

Yes, it actually did sell for $24,000. This video took over 3 months to make, enjoy!
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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.

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