Matthew Parkinson
Matthew Parkinson
Journeyman Bladesmith (5yr)
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Joined: Feb 15, 2021
Last seen: Apr 18, 2025
Topics: 49 / Replies: 512
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Making The Best Of It?

I have been running through some orders I had, and finishing up some knives I had on the bench for some time. I have some knives to make for the dama...

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Cindy Sheely

[quote name='Kevin R. Cashen' date='25 March 2020 - 08:13 AM' timestamp='1585145638' post='26349'] Those of us on the board do whatever we can to ke...

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Holes In Quillon Daggers

[quote name='Joshua States' date='24 March 2020 - 01:49 PM' timestamp='1585079340' post='26341'] Something else to consider is that the fuller is n...

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Cindy Sheely

Cindy is the BEST! we would all be lost with out her!! MP

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Holes In Quillon Daggers

not all of the quillion daggers have this that I have seen many are closer to what is common now. Most of those with that crazy cross section that I h...

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Bad Forge Weld?

More a visual issue. Just tiny amount of flux in the world line causing it to etch differently. Should be solid in My experience as long as the line w...

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Bad Forge Weld?

Looks like decarb along the weld line or possibly flux inclusion. If the former I wouldn't worry about it it isn't indicative of a bad weld. If the la...

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Preventing Scuffs While Sanding

blue painters tape works well just don't leave it on overnight. MP

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Integral Knives For J.s. Presentation?

I specifically asked about integrals, before submitting, and was told they were except-able as long as they met standard and were well executed. the t...

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Is The Forged Blade A Superior Blade?

[quote name='Joshua States' date='26 January 2020 - 08:39 PM' timestamp='1580096392' post='25978'] For those of you who are interested in a little h...

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Tips For 'jelly Rolling' Steel By Hand Hammer?

a simple V block is enough, I made one for the anvil out of heavy wall angle iron welded to a shank reinforced with more angle iron.

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Tips For 'jelly Rolling' Steel By Hand Hammer?

normally jelly roll is an end grain pattern. the few times I have made it (not a favorite of mine) I have rolled it as tight as possible and welded in...

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