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

I tel all of my student stick with 1084 or 1075 until you have the equipment and experience to handle more complex steels, 80crv2 is probablely fine a...

8 years ago
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Bladesmithing Myths!

Ill play, 1 edge packing... 2 I heard you should quench in ... (insert anything not safe and free nastier the better) 3 full tangs are strong...

8 years ago
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Forging The Heel - Suggestions

If I want a very square choil, I will forge in the step where I want the ricasso , then I start to pull down the heal because the edge is getting long...

8 years ago
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Enameling Of Fittings

where are you buying the enamel? is is a powder do you make a slurry ?

8 years ago
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2018 New England Hammer-In

Aldo isnt going to make this one , but if you want steel drop the office a message I believe they are sending steel up with some one that is going.

8 years ago
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2018 New England Hammer-In

looking forward to this going to be a good one!

8 years ago
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Social Media Tools - Topic For July 2017

Both Google and facebook will not take add from weapon makers.. makes that option unuseable for most of us. Instagram tumbler Facebook, etc are all...

8 years ago
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Enameling Metal Handles/sheaths

congratulations, and that is one cool knife! MP

8 years ago
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Retirement

thank you for all you have done Dan, I know it was at times a thankless job, but you did it well and deserve our thanks. MP

8 years ago
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New Master Smiths And Journeyman Smiths?

greg chimms and tom ward both passed, three others as well but i can't remember there names . (sorry guys!!)

8 years ago
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What Are The Use Of The Plunge Grinds On A Blade?

The adoption of the Ricasso as a main stay of design can be traced back to the early production houses, they show up earlier on some daggers and a few...

8 years ago
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Grinding Belts

abrasives are one of those things i am forever looking for new and better products. at the moment, I love the Firestorm ceramics from Preferred abrasi...

8 years ago
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San Mai Splitting

are the welds popping or is it the core splitting, I have had both happen. For the core splitting is due to the core turning to martensite and the o...

8 years ago
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Stabilized Wood & Staining

you can stain or dye after stabilizing but the effect is not as deep and is a little different than unstabilized wood. how ever the stabilizing proces...

8 years ago
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