Tag: Daggers
U.S. Military Daggers: Blades That Have Taken Point
Daggers have struck home the U.S. military's point from the trenches of Europe to the jungles of Vietnam.
Through the years, the military dagger has...
Dagger Design: Mastering Wire Wrapping The Handle
Wire wrapping the handle of a dagger is the finishing touch to the process, but requires a fine touch and patience.
Dagger Design: Fundamentals Of Dagger Construction
From maintaining symmetry to adding fullers, we break down the intricate process of making a dagger design into a physical knife.
Dagger Design: Point For Perfecting Blade Performance
In this look at dagger design, we move beyond history and symbolism to the structural realities of geometry and construction. From the curve of...
Dagger Design: The Geometry of Penetration
Form, function and purpose of daggers--the most stab-ready knives.
Few weapons are as simple in concept yet as demanding to design as the dagger. At...
Dagger: Custom And Production Buyer’s Guide (2023)
Deadly and alluring, we gather up some of the best daggers—custom and production—to offer you the ultimate buyer's guide.
A Surprise Find At BLADE Show: Kit Carson Sword!
Did you known that Kit Carson, renowned for popularizing the flipper-style of folding knife, made swords? Jim Behring of Treeman Knives has two of...
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Knifemaking 101 – Read This Before You Make a Knife
by Wayne Goddard
My experience has taught me that there's nothing like digging in and getting started. I've often said the hardest part of the...
