Matthew Parkinson
Matthew Parkinson
Journeyman Bladesmith (5yr)
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Joined: Feb 15, 2021
Last seen: Apr 26, 2025
Topics: 49 / Replies: 513
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Blade Steel Question

not a bad steel for swords were the added toughness is helpful, in that regard it is serviceable but not a great performer. I wouldn't use it for kniv...

10 years ago
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Forged Knife Question

personally I like to send out my oppsie buckets to the scrap guy before they get to big... I they look at me funny sitting in the corner and make me f...

10 years ago
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Making Videos

the videos I have done, have been filmed with either a older Sony cybershot or Nikon DSLR, I would like to pick up one of the purpose Digital video ca...

10 years ago
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Handle Material Part Two - Topic For November 2014

With any antler I prefer material that is from drops not culls, the fresh antler seems to have far more and softer pith. The drops seem to be a bit st...

11 years ago
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Handle Material Part Two - Topic For November 2014

Moose antler has become one of my absolute Favorite handle materials, it is relatively stable carves and works nicely stains well polishes well it can...

11 years ago
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Happy To Be Here (Sandy Klein)

welcome Sandy! good to see you on here.MP

11 years ago
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Shop Dangers

I heard about this on Facebook popped up on my feed from anouther knife maker, stuck with me as I have a personal fear of being hurt in the shop worki...

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Working With Wood Handle Material - Topic For October 2014

I don't like working with stabilized woods.. might just be my bend to historical designs.. I tend to just design my handles so that they can move. ...

11 years ago
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Swords Through The Centuries Ii 'the Dark Ages"

a bit of an update on this years hammer in. J A Loose was forced to back out so we have replaced him with Daniel Riccio , Daniel is a very talented je...

11 years ago
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Member Ideas For Discussion Topics - Topic For September 2014

I would love to see us Discuss our Bladesmithing heritage here in the US. This comes from something that came up at the round table discussion at N...

11 years ago
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Forged Rapiers; Steel And Ht

[quote name='Joshua States' date='25 August 2014 - 10:17 PM' timestamp='1409026632' post='11739'] If I understand you correctly, you are planning to...

11 years ago
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Inspired By Samuel Bell

The detail on that guard looks like is was done by chasing or repousse on a thin sheet and soldering to a thicker one rather than casting though you c...

11 years ago
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Dr Batson's 24 Ton Hydraulic Press- Enough?

One other thing to consider, Higher tonnage means you can use larger surface area dies and still move the material. The square inches of contact dict...

11 years ago
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The Case Of The Missing Ashi

are you adding Ashi lines of thin clay off the main body of clay on the back of the blade?

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