Matthew Parkinson
Matthew Parkinson
Journeyman Bladesmith (5yr)
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Joined: Feb 15, 2021
Last seen: Nov 8, 2024
Topics: 47 / Replies: 502
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Sharpening Equipment

Sharpening and how a knife cuts is something I feel like many of us don't really pay enough attention to is shaves and it is good. I was total guilty ...

5 years ago
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New Belt Grinders

we now have five Pheer grinders, and one KMG, I love the pheers , they are a great grinder that have held up very well and the price is very good. Th...

5 years ago
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How Is Visual Temperature Training?

I teach several methods in my classes other than method all ready mentioned. the best I have found is to use table salt. Salt melts at 1474degf for 10...

5 years ago
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Few Questions About The Heat Treatment Of Kitchen Knives

Most of my chefs are forged very close to shape. 0.120-0.140 at the base of the spine with full distal taper and an edge around 0.035 or so. I profile...

5 years ago
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San-Mai Problem

[quote name='Karl B. Andersen' date='09 August 2019 - 11:46 AM' timestamp='1565372798' post='25125'] That's just not soon enough. Most of the time i...

5 years ago
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San-Mai Problem

Steel when it is hardened is lager than when annealed, the A230E will not harden so if is staying the same size through heat treating. the 1084 throug...

5 years ago
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Journeyman Smith Contest

[quote name='Kevin R. Cashen' date='19 July 2019 - 08:08 AM' timestamp='1563545309' post='24977'] We are on the same page Lin. When I teach an Intr...

5 years ago
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Axes Anyone?

[quote name='Joshua States' date='12 May 2019 - 06:36 PM' timestamp='1557707785' post='24622'] Matthew, old buddy! You must have made a bearded...

5 years ago
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2019 Atlanta Blade Show

I will be there are well, table 21P Hoping to test for MS as well though, assuming I finish my set in time. MP

6 years ago
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Axes Anyone?

I have done a lot of axes over the years , mostly hawks or camp size hatchets over the last few years. MP

6 years ago
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Bladesmithing Class

One thing I would add that is not often mentioned but is a big safety issue is to make sure the cloths you bring to wear are appropriate. That means n...

6 years ago
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Quality Vs Quantity

This is a subject that every one must find there own path on. that said, what you are asking about is basically what business model you should use. ...

6 years ago
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Forging The Heel - Suggestions

[quote name='Girnie Brown' date='21 March 2019 - 05:11 PM' timestamp='1553213506' post='24314'] your explanation and watching the clip gave me some ...

6 years ago
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Forging The Heel - Suggestions

[quote name='Josh A Miller' date='07 March 2019 - 07:40 AM' timestamp='1551969622' post='24151'] Thanks a bunch for this video, nice to watch. Wher...

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