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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Backward D-Guard?

According to Palmer's book these are very common. Seems weird to ma as well.

8 years ago
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Files

don't buy files are hardware stores, order from industrial suppliers better files and less money.

8 years ago
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Files

best files I own are two sets of old heller swiss cut needle files that I got in a estate sale (bonus! as I just wanted the tool box) I like Pilla...

8 years ago
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The Gambler

great Knife! MP

8 years ago
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Sojobo, A Drop Point Hunter.

very nice knife, my only critique is the guard looks overly heavy I think the knife would "flow better if the underside had been thinned a bit to give...

8 years ago
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Fullers

The only difference is if it is in Damascus it will change the appearance of the pattern.

8 years ago
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Blade Smithing Library

for me Oakshot's records of the medieval sword, Ian peirce's swords of the Viking age, Stones glossary. A bunch of technical books, carpenters ste...

8 years ago
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Quench Oil

Forgive me but I can't find any information about that epoxized soy being designed for quenching or even anything that might make it well suited for t...

8 years ago
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Quench Oil

quenching oils are sold/ marketed by the speed that they quench, how fast a quench you need is dictated by what steel you are using, ie 1075 w1 1084 -...

8 years ago
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Is Nj Steel Barron's Nitro-V Any Good?

1084 is not more or less prone to rusting then O1 5160 w1 or 15n20 , none of those have enough chrome or nickel to form chromium or Nickel oxides on t...

8 years ago
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Belt Grinders, What All Is Out There.

pheer offers a basic grinder (427 model) with out extra tooling arms but veriable speed for 1300, we have two of the more expesive 454, and they run v...

8 years ago
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Bladesmithing Myths!

BLOOD GROOVES!!!!

8 years ago
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Steel Type

this a good place to start.. if you are anything like me you will not understand it the first time but it will get you closer to the right questions t...

8 years ago
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Steel Type

Just signing in to saw the same as Kevin..of the three 1075.

8 years ago
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