Bill Moran Making a Guard for a Quillon Dagger @americanbladesmith

Uploaded August 2012 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

American Bladesmith Society Founder William F. "Bill" Moran, Jr demonstrates his technique for making and attaching a guard to a Quillian Dagger. This is a clip from his DVD "Handles, Guards, and Sheaths" where Bill Moran demonstrates techniques for making handles, guards, and sheaths for several types of knives. He also shows his techniques for silver wire inlay on knife handles. To obtain this DVD or to learn more about the art of bladesmithing please visit the ABS Website and Forum at americanbladesmith.com

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