I try and think about how the pattern will flow in the finished piece and then adjust how I treat the point based on that. On this one I am working on...

[quote name='Karl B. Andersen' date='06 August 2015 - 06:56 AM' timestamp='1438865799' post='14053'] The picture topic really seems to be an issue. ...

I do try and be active on this forum and have found it to be a great resource overall. I don't know what if any thing can be done about this, bu...

when doing shapes that I want the pattern to follow the edge and run up out the back I will cut the tip at an angle around 45% then forge the tip shap...

I have to say last nights episode (crusader sword) was a lot more like how I expected the show to play out. all the contestants did extremely well, Da...

great line up, wish I could make it! I particularly am interested in the enameling, engraving and inlay demos.. Mp

[quote name='Joshua States' date='15 July 2015 - 09:10 AM' timestamp='1436973058' post='13924'] "And please call me Matt, Mr Parkinson is my father....

Joshua, a I do tend to do a lot of filing on swords, generally the higher the price point of the blade the more hand work I do. filed and stoned/block...

when I went to school for machining I was taught to draw file. I was taught to draw file by taking the file in two hands one on the point one on t...

[quote name='Dan Cassidy' date='13 July 2015 - 06:36 AM' timestamp='1436790970' post='13899'] Congratulations to Matthew Parkinson who took and pass...

Matt give me a call and swing by my place some time I can teach you how to draw file, and a few good tricks for normal filing as well. I love files, I...

Thanks guys!I am just back from This awesome and inspiring weekend. I feel quite honored to have had both these fine gentleman test me! MP

Look up 1080m or L2 both i beleave are the same alloy. alpha had a series of charts

Up your. tempering temps for 80crv2 by at least 50°. I like 80crv2 but it s a bit of a variable steel giving controlable but changing results depend...