here you go

they are use like the test files, you can judge the hardness by trying to cut into the material with the graded chisels, ie 58rc skates but the 60rc b...

I try and think about how the pattern will flow in the finished piece and then adjust how I treat the point based on that. On this one I am working on...

[quote name='Karl B. Andersen' date='06 August 2015 - 06:56 AM' timestamp='1438865799' post='14053'] The picture topic really seems to be an issue. ...

I do try and be active on this forum and have found it to be a great resource overall. I don't know what if any thing can be done about this, bu...

when doing shapes that I want the pattern to follow the edge and run up out the back I will cut the tip at an angle around 45% then forge the tip shap...

I have to say last nights episode (crusader sword) was a lot more like how I expected the show to play out. all the contestants did extremely well, Da...

great line up, wish I could make it! I particularly am interested in the enameling, engraving and inlay demos.. Mp

[quote name='Joshua States' date='15 July 2015 - 09:10 AM' timestamp='1436973058' post='13924'] "And please call me Matt, Mr Parkinson is my father....

Joshua, a I do tend to do a lot of filing on swords, generally the higher the price point of the blade the more hand work I do. filed and stoned/block...

when I went to school for machining I was taught to draw file. I was taught to draw file by taking the file in two hands one on the point one on t...

[quote name='Dan Cassidy' date='13 July 2015 - 06:36 AM' timestamp='1436790970' post='13899'] Congratulations to Matthew Parkinson who took and pass...

Matt give me a call and swing by my place some time I can teach you how to draw file, and a few good tricks for normal filing as well. I love files, I...

Thanks guys!I am just back from This awesome and inspiring weekend. I feel quite honored to have had both these fine gentleman test me! MP