After 6 Months, This Knife Is Finally Done ✅ 

This wouldn't look out of place in a royal collection of treasures. Well done!

This belongs in a museum with people admiring it for 1000 years

Another piece that would not be out of place in an age of myth. I wonder how many of your works will end up in museums. Fantastic work.

No question, this is one of the most beautiful knives I’ve ever seen. Great job.

You can tell he is proud of this one. And holy smokes he 100% should be. That’s amazing.

I swear to God, I was on my bike riding home from work yesterday evening and I thought, 🤔 it's a long time ago Kyle posted a video. Aaaaand here you are! Can't wait to get home to watch it😊

I'm sure you have heard it a million times, but your craftsmanship is next level. Very impressive.

Hey Kyle beautiful Bowie, the lapis is stunning. Hey I’m a knife maker from Canada and a lapidary artist. In my Experience working with many different Gemstones the soft backed diamond nova wheels work amazing for achieving a high gloss polish. The wheels can run up to 14,000 grit and then a light buff with cerium oxide on a leather pad works amazing. Oh the Damascus on that blade is fantastic 😮

Normally, I'd see a notification for a 50 minute video and I roll my eyes. But Kyle Royer or Blacktail Studios videos and I know my jaw will be on the floor in awe while I watch. To me, you're both PhD degree level craftsmen. Respect from Manchester, NJ, USA.

Geez Kyle, that's beautiful. At this pace you'll be the royal armorer of some European royal family before long.

Your father taught you well! You have taken knife making to an entire new level. That is a quality beyond anything else!

Skill. Dedication. Talent. Enthusiasm. Cinematography. Results. This is one of my favourite channels for all those reasons and more.

As ever, I am absolutely flabbergasted and blown away by the attention to detail. The bright cuts are a small addition that make an ENORMOUS difference in the appearance of the final piece. These videos always inspire, but this is a whole new level, at least for me.

this one has to take place in a museum ....

Seeing that finished knife almost invoked an emotional response, it was so beautiful.

This is probably the nicest knife I have ever laid eyes upon. Your work speaks for itself and I could listen for eternity.

This is the most beautiful hand made item I have ever seen! You, WOW, you!!!!

The talent from Kyle absolutely blows me away. I'm speechless with every knife that he builds. VERY nice work!! Absolutely amazing craftsmanship.

Dude, this is a masterpiece. It belongs in a museum of smithing - it belongs in the center of its own room. Holy crap.

this isn't just a knife. IT IS ART!!!!

I have never watched a video of yours. It was truly breathtaking you caring so much about the most minute details. The end result speaks for itself. This is a blade worthy of a god. Insane. I'm not joking when I say that my eyes got a bit watery in the end.

you tell us how satisfying it is for you while making these blades. dude, it is so satisfying for me to see you doing such detailed and beautiful work!

Kyle, you’re simultaneously your own biggest critic and greatest fan. It’s one of the things that makes your videos so enjoyable - apart from your absolutely incredible craftsmanship of course

To a fellow knife maker, that is one of the most amazing blades I’ve seen. I love the use of stone in handles. Jay fisher is another of my favorites when it comes to gemstone handles

The blade looks like a piece of jewelry, and the detail on the guard is stunning- when fantasy authors describe knives/swords THIS is the image they are trying to convey! This is higher level of excellence I'm not even going to talk about the sheath. Great build!!

GORGEOUS! Excellent work, Kyle!!

Amazing! Extraordinary work Kyle!

One of the best pieces you've ever done. You will go down in history as one of our generations greatest bladesmiths with your amazing demascus patterns. Someone commented your pieces will be in museums one day and I absolutely agree. Please don't stop making knives and the patterns your mind comes up with

I hardly comment on videos, probably because I'm too lazy to. This knife is absolutely perfect! Your narration is inspiring and your satisfaction of your perfect work is incredible. Well done on such a masterpiece 😊

That's absolutely amazing, Kyle! Beautiful!

Great insightful angles on the knife and your presentation, AWESOME!

what a masterpiece! The level of craftsmanship, artistry and love and attention for detail is stunning! worthy of a king, i hope you get paid like one, because you truly deserve it for this work!

When a person acquires a unique degree of knowledge and experience, he becomes a master at what he does. For me, one of the greatest cutlers I've ever seen, certainly one of the best in the world. Congratulations and all the best always.

Seriously so cool! Thanks for sharing your journey of creating the blade.

Always a pleasure watching you create your ART. Best.

Take a shot of your favorite adult beverage every time Kyle says "Background"!!!😂😂😂😂😂 All jokes aside, this is definitely an amazing piece!!!! You inspire me to put this much attention to detail into my wood working projects!!

To get a perfect finish on minerals use a fluffy microfibre cloth with cerium oxide powder. Works better than diamond as even super fine diamond is more aggressive

Amazingly beautiful piece! Awesome video, thank you for sharing.

absolutely beautiful... Such a stunning blade!

Reminds me of a travel knife Merlin may have used.

Charoite. And now lapis lazuli? You are going right to the top of beauty. Of course. There are quite a few that could be on that list. The granites in the table top world are amazing: Juparana Bordeaux, the many black/quartz mixes, etc. And your starter blocks of charoite and lapis... wow.

Absolutely stunning!! BRAVO!! 👏

I’m starting to like stone handles now. I haven’t seen such a hilt construction so intricate since I’ve started looking at artisanal knives. Talk about being blown away by the craftsmanship.

Such a magnificent knife in such an ugly sheath. 😢

This is one of, if not THE, most beautiful knives I've ever seen. Great job, Kyle!

Unreal! I LOVE your videos!! Video quality is A+ as always!

Watching the master at work, I'm awed , humbled, and made envious. Definitely a masterpiece

The sheer concentration and focus that is required to make these objects is something that not everyone can muster. These are masterworks that should be treasured. 👍

In general for polishing gemstones and semi gemstones, jewellers also often use Aluminum Oxide powder too. (just mix the powder with water untill it's a paste) Also very important to all watching and new at the process of stone cutting. a lot of mineral stones like lapis, or jade or anything like it, a lot of prescious stones belong to the Asbesthos family, so always wear protections around your face most of all, but also wear gloves to prevent cross contamination, and always cut with plentiful water to avoid heat buildup, but also to prevent the dust from flying all over the workplace because it is a nasty kind of dust :)

Your Artistic design coupled with your singular craftsmanship make this piece timeless.

Seriously amazing work!!!

Unbelievable work of art.

This is one of the greatest knives ever made, your skill and craftsmanship are amazing. Keep up the excellent work 👏

Brilliancy through Art, Passion, and Discipline. Thank you

A level of passion, expertise, knowledge, scrutiny, attention to detail, commitment and sheer brilliance rarely seen these days. Your work is exceptional and beautiful.

Kyle makes knives the same way a ultra tier watchmaker makes time pieces! Its really something to see

That is outstanding work. The best work I’ve ever seen.

Wow is right. Thanks Ray

yeah you can definitely see this thing is made with full love!

such a beautiful piece. a true work of art. well done

That is a genuinely beautiful piece!

An amazing work of art.

a master at his craft.. such beautiful work!!!

What a beautiful piece of artwork

Yes! Another video. Im gonna watch it tonight.

Absolutely incredible!

This is absolutely gorgeous. And what makes it even better, is that you shared the journey with us, so we don't just see an impressive masterpiece of art, but got a glimpse of what went into that.

Amazing! Very inspirational.

Everything Kyle creates is just a pure work of art.

Holy crap. That is amazing.

This is such a stunning piece of art.

Magnificent work Kyle.

Gotdang.... that is far more than just an heirloom, that belongs in a vault to be admired for centuries because with that level of craftsmanship it will last until archaeologists are theorizing about us. So incredible, so stunning and my god so expensive too. Your materials suit your care and love for the craft my dude, exceptional work.

I follow quite a few blacksmiths on RU-vid and this is by far the most beautiful bit of craftsmanship I've ever seen. Jaw droppingly stunning. That Damascus is phenomenal

Amazing work. My compliments.

glad to see your shop is getting some huge upgrades, you deserve it!

Jesus Kyle. You keep outdoing yourself. This is one of my favorite knives you’ve done and you’ve done a lot. As always well done. It’s stunning

this is insanely beautiful! always a pleasure and a privilege to watch and enjoy your process

A truly piece of art.

That’s absolutely amazing it’s a work of art buddy

Incredible work!

This is simply beautiful.

This knife is so so beautiful. It is simply breathtaking!

This is a beautiful piece!

My goodness this knife is incredible and your entire collection is jaw dropping. Amazing work!

You make such beautiful art! Functional art is probably the best description of what I mean. I’ve been following your channel for years, always enjoy seeing both the process and the final product!

Absolutely the star of your efforts at this point! Stunning work!

A real piece of Art. Your attention to detail is incredible. Great Job. Thanks for sharing the craftmanship.

Dude... That's a masterpiece for sure!!! Unbelievable!!!

Thats so awesome!!

Sir, that is an incredible piece of work. Great job.

A true work of art. Well done!

Incredible start to finish, deserves to be preserved in a museum

Man, your work is amazing. Art.

This engraving work is some of the most beautiful work I’ve ever seen. This is an heirloom piece for sure.

That is beautiful , a true master piece, loved your work

I've never seen a more beautiful knife in my life! A whole fantasy series should be written about this knife!

What a masterpiece! You're incredibly gifted! I enjoyed watching every moment in this video. I'd never sell it!! NEVER NEVER. NEVER!!!!!!

This is incredible. The best build I have ever seen. 🥰

Wow the leather sheath is also mesmerizing ❤❤ Amazing craftsmanship