Description
(NOTE: American Bladesmith Society DVDs are NOT Hollywood productions and some titles do not have DVD case art. They do offer the highest level of instruction by ABS Mastersmiths for serious knifemakers and bladesmiths)
This is an excellent lecture delivered by ABS Master Smith Kevin Cashen at the 4th Mid-America Bladesmithing Exposition in Troy, Ohio.
This is a must DVD for both Journeyman Smith’s making their art dagger for the Master Smith test and collectors of daggers.
This DVD contains the following Chapters:
1. Introduction
2. Dagger’s Historical Purpose and Use
3. Examples: Classic Daggers
4. Dagger Blade Examples
5. Dagger Handle Fluting Jig
6. Dagger Handle Wire Inlay and Fluting
7. Forging Dagger Blade Issues
8. Grinding Blade, Ring Guards, and Balance
