Dressing both edges of a dagger-shaped thrower
Unlike Pakistani daggers made for a display cabinet, this one is built to hit a target, so its upkeep is about a sound point and matching edges rather than a razor finish.
- After each session, sight down the blade: a double-edged point that has met a hard knot can bend slightly to one side.
- Ease a small bend back by hand against a wooden block, never by hammering on steel.
- With a fine flat file, take the same number of light strokes on each edge so the point stays on the centreline.
- Smooth the filed areas with fine wet-and-dry paper and leave the edges unsharpened, so the blade stays safe to hold for half-spin throws.
