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Added a bit more depth to the textured sections with a cold application of patina resulting in a reddish tinted in the bronze centerpiece and finials. Yes, I'm done now ... lol ;) . . #stiletto #dagger #americanbladesmithsociety #journeymansmith #neelsvandenberg #handmadeknife #bladesmithing #knifemaking #blackdragonforge #imadethis #handmade #knifeaddictlife #blademagazine #bladeshow https://www.instagram.com/p/B2hNNdsB1_4/?igshid=12kgtcsu9pd2i

Detail of the stiletto dagger I just completed. . . #absjs #americanbladesmithsociety #journeymansmith #neelsvandenberg #handmadeknife #bladesmithing #knifemaking #blackdragonforge #imadethis #handmade #dagger #customdagger #customknife #luxuryknife #knifelover #onthebench https://www.instagram.com/p/B2hGXWLBoDZ/?igshid=h3v9jm76mll1

Detail of the stiletto dagger I just completed. . . #absjs #americanbladesmithsociety #journeymansmith #neelsvandenberg #handmadeknife #bladesmithing #knifemaking #blackdragonforge #imadethis #handmade #dagger #customdagger #customknife #luxuryknife #knifelover #onthebench https://www.instagram.com/p/B2hGQhIhAk8/?igshid=1hs8jblivbnwc

Detail of the stiletto dagger I just completed. . . #absjs #americanbladesmithsociety #journeymansmith #neelsvandenberg #handmadeknife #bladesmithing #knifemaking #blackdragonforge #imadethis #handmade #dagger #customdagger #customknife #luxuryknife #knifelover #onthebench https://www.instagram.com/p/B2hF6yhBwge/?igshid=ehqe0nsakxyr

Congratulations @smithhandforgedknives on a successful ABS Journeyman Smith application! Well done!! #americanbladesmithsociety #journeymansmith https://www.instagram.com/p/ByaWrgjH5jL/?igshid=7a8ppt9jueig

I'm legal again! Eventually got my new ABS membership card ... :) #BLADESMITH #blackdragonforge #journeymansmith #ABS #neelsvandenberg

Pro photos by @sharpbycoop or my passing JS test set. I am Extraordinarly happy with these knives. #dragonsbreathforge #JStesting #journeymansmith #turningtheworldtodust #bladeshow2016 #americanbladesmith