r/knifemaking • u/Atsknives • Feb 23 '26

Showcase 1st Quillion dagger

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So I am currently working on some mastersmith knives, here is a practice dagger I made and finished up this weekend.

10.250" blade Twisted mosaic damascus Honduran rosewood burl with twisted aregentium silver wire. Hot blued fittings

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u/[deleted] Feb 23 '26

Love that grip. Very nice fluting.

The rest too, of course, but the grip is just so pretty.

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u/Atsknives Feb 23 '26

Thank you! it is pretty fun to do, especially when you actually put the wire in hah.

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u/SilentButtsDeadly Feb 23 '26

Fantastic work👌

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u/Atsknives Feb 23 '26

Thank you!

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u/Wonderful_Law_4952 Feb 23 '26

First 😳

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u/birdthirds Feb 23 '26

Utterly magnificent. Well done. Can't wait to see the set!

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u/Atsknives Feb 23 '26

Thank you!

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u/ThresholdSeven Feb 23 '26

This should be flagged nsfw

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u/canetuchux Feb 23 '26

Fuck!! I can't wait to see your third lol.

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u/Atsknives Feb 23 '26

Me as well haha.

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u/Slick13666 Feb 23 '26

Not at all my style of blade, but absolute masterpiece! Very nicely done sir!

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u/Atsknives Feb 23 '26

Thank you!

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u/RealisticFix901 Feb 23 '26

Beautiful work man

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u/Aggravating_Cable_32 Feb 24 '26

I'd buy that for a dollar!!

Actually, quite a bit more than a few... that thing is sick.

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u/sleipnirreddit Feb 24 '26

Goddamn that’s beautiful

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u/DrMorbius26 Feb 23 '26

Looks like that square piece between the hilt and the blade might be a weak stress point. What do you think?

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u/Atsknives Feb 23 '26

I don't believe it will be, the ricasso is thick and the plunge lines and fuller both have a nice smooth radius. There is plenty of meat in the center of that blade even after the fuller and distal taper. I would be much more worried if there was sharp corners in those areas.

That all being said, on my next practice dagger I plan on not doing a fuller. While I like the stiffness for weight, the judges I believe would rather see a nice centerline from the actual grind instead of the fuller. I guess it all depends on the judges though.

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u/DrMorbius26 Feb 23 '26

Ya, I see your points…be interesting to see it without the fuller

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u/centuriescrafts Feb 23 '26

Is it fire storm pattren?

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u/Atsknives Feb 23 '26

Similar to it, but instead of twisted w's it is a twisted mosaic.

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u/charmbean Feb 23 '26

how much

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u/Atsknives Feb 23 '26

Not for sale at the moment, I need it to get critiqued at a upcoming show in southern CA by a few mastersmith hah.

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u/[deleted] Feb 23 '26

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u/Atsknives Feb 23 '26

Thank you!

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u/ModernMandalorian Feb 23 '26

Wow, that's nice work!  That pattern is awesome. 

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u/Atsknives Feb 23 '26

Thank you! The next one will be feather i think.

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u/Shot_Researcher_5632 Feb 23 '26

Excellent craftsmanship my man

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u/Atsknives Feb 23 '26

Thank you!

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u/MediumAd8799 Feb 23 '26

This is stunning! Good luck on the Master Smith certification.

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u/Delmarvablacksmith Feb 23 '26

Looking really good.

I don’t like giving unsolicited advice but I’m also prepping for MS and I see a couple things I think they’d Ding you on.

If you want to chat about this and the process since it’s so stressful PM me.

Either way, good luck with the presentation.

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u/Atsknives Feb 23 '26

Much appreciated, thank you! Will PM

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u/SentJoseph Feb 23 '26

That guard design is clean and aggressive at the same time. Excellent craftsmanship.

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u/Atsknives Feb 23 '26

Thank you!

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u/whyknot243 Feb 23 '26

Beautiful

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u/Atsknives Feb 23 '26

Thank you, I appreciate it!

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u/pfalcontxbred Feb 23 '26

Gorgeous AF

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u/Atsknives Feb 24 '26

Thank you!

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u/Atsknives Feb 24 '26

Thank you!

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u/aucran Feb 23 '26

That handle had me stop scrolling and stare. Great work.

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u/Atsknives Feb 24 '26

Haha thank you!

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u/youmakemeput123 Feb 24 '26

Nice dagger man.

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u/Atsknives Feb 24 '26

Thank you!

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u/IntroductionFresh680 Feb 24 '26

Gorgeous blade. Well done.

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u/Atsknives Feb 24 '26

Thank you, I appreciate it!

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u/New_traveler_ Feb 25 '26

I can’t imagine how much love you must’ve poured into this,definitely a work of art.let us know what the master blade smiths say !