RARE Dagger Restoration - HOLY GRAIL from World War 1

The "I used to be a dentist" comment was perfectly timed, as that is exactly what I was thinking! People don't realize that a good dentist is also a skilled craftsman. Fantastic restoration as always!

I am quite positive, the soldier who once owned that, couldn’t even conceive over one hundred years later, someone would be restoring his knife, and people from around the world could watch on their hand held phones or computers… you are truly an artist and a craftsman. Thank you

It's fantastic work. So you were a dentist. I used to work for a retired forensic orthodontist typing up all of his cases. My husband tidied up his library, put it all in order, and I did his typing, coffee making and meals. He has no family, just himself. My kids and grandkids loved him.

As an Italian, I am twice as happy seeing this video of yours. Awesome! 😎

another amazing restoration. This knife came from the Piemonte Region, capital of Turin, Northern Italy, my grandfather was born there. I remembered a lot about my grandfather, he was there, he only came to Brazil after the war ended. Thank you very much, to you, who with all affection restored and to whom you sent. Hugs from Brazil 🇧🇷🙋❤️

gotta respect how he dulls out some of that bright spark so our eyes dont burn at 3 AM while watching

You, my friend, have talent in droves. Not only are you AMAZING at restoration, but you also do a phenomenal job with your editing, camera angles, and all the little intricate details that make these videos so much fun to watch. I just subscribed to your channel today. Keep up the great work.

The blade is in incredible condition! It's almost like someone bought the blade then accelerated the rusting on it....

Obscuring the sparks from the welding torch was such a nice act, I’m watching this at night so I appreciate it! Thank you for bringing back to life such a precious piece of history from my country!

As I get older, I find that it gets harder to find these beautiful items from the past. You brought it back to life and its incredible beauty put a smile on my face! Great work as always!

This is like every antique collector/dealer’s worst nightmare.

Você é o melhor! Muito obrigado por devolver a vida a esses objetos, que ficarão para a história. Alguns apenas viram algo velho estragado e você devolveu a vida a eles. Seu trabalho é incrível Assistindo do Brasil 🖐🇧🇷

I’m Italian. The name “Arditi” means “Brave”. They were really brave soldiers. However that knife looks like more a National Guard knife, because the trench knife was simpler with a wooden handle (it would have been a shame using that piece in a trench). Anyway…. Thanks for your work in bringing again that beautiful piece to life!! Where did you find it?

Here in Italy during WWI, they had shortened the sabers by creating these daggers, used by the "Arditi" (great-grandparents of the current Incursori), they jumped the trench to engage in the hand-to-hand duel, they were trained in the use of this white weapon, they did not fear death , they faced fear with courage in honor of the homeland, for this reason they were so feared, their purpose of victory and honor, was all in sinking this dagger into the flesh of the enemy, therefore friend in your hands you have a piece of history that surely has killed many enemies, currently the current raiders of the Italian Navy and Army possess such sidearms, however the dagger is also supplied to other non-special corps.

Золотые руки у вас! Даёте вторую жизнь и красоту! Даст Всевышний крепкого здоровья вам!

Imagine jumping inside the trenches carrying only that knife man the Arditi guys were crazy terrifying.

Just another amazing restoration. I'm not sure I've ever even missed one of your videos. Occasionally though I do go back and rewatch some of them sometimes they're really fascinating. Thanks for sharing. 😊

What a wonderful job! I can see a man with skills, it turned out a piece of art

What an amazing work! Oh btw thank you for adding the dark opacity circle to reduce the intensity of the light, was watching in a total dark room and it turned so bright lol

thank you for restoring a piece of my country's history! more and more fantastic videos !!✌🏻✌🏻🇮🇹🇮🇹