Matthew Parkinson
Matthew Parkinson
Journeyman Bladesmith (5yr)
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Joined: Feb 15, 2021
Last seen: Jan 4, 2025
Topics: 48 / Replies: 508
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Forge Press- Buy Once, Cry Once

I have come around to smaller presses . 25 ton is a good happy medium but there certainly need speed. Faster the press the more efficient. I have run ...

4 years ago
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Forge Press- Buy Once, Cry Once

I have run the coal iron , absolutely a great press. i have heard good things about the Anyang , I am personally and not a huge fan of the die set up ...

4 years ago
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1 Cubic Inch Challange

I finished out the blade yesterday, re sanded out the flats to 1200 then etched my mark , finished sanding out to 1500 and etched in ferric and vinega...

4 years ago
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Tongs

I make all of my tongs from mild steel , they last longer. as long as they are made correctly they will not be to heavy and have plenty of spring to t...

4 years ago
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Spot The Error

Much better! Handle still looks a little long to me but sometimes aesthetics must be au to function. MP

4 years ago
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Ferric Chloride Question

[quote name='Joshua States' date='22 January 2021 - 12:39 PM' timestamp='1611344372' post='27435'] Ferric Chloride is FeCl3 or basically Hydrochlori...

4 years ago
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1 Cubic Inch Challange

I got the handle and fittings all polished out. I still need to do a once over on the blade, add my mark and etch the blade. This is a new handle ma...

4 years ago
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1 Cubic Inch Challange

Not sure when I'll get to finishing this up . I need to get back to commissions but I managed to get all the parts shaped and refined today, just a bi...

4 years ago
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1 Cubic Inch Challange

I went in yesterday afternoon and got a bit more done , I fit and sized the rest of the spacers, turned the pommel nut, fit and roughed in the shape o...

4 years ago
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1 Cubic Inch Challange

I spent a little time working on this today , I adjusted the profile a little more, then finished the grind and hand sanded the blade out to a dirty 8...

4 years ago
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1 Cubic Inch Challange

well I might start over. I got the blade ground and heat treated last night. I took the blade a little thinner than I should have I was chasing the be...

4 years ago
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1 Cubic Inch Challange

[quote name='Lin Rhea' date='14 January 2021 - 06:09 AM' timestamp='1610629762' post='27383'] Good job Matt! Thanks Lin!

4 years ago
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1 Cubic Inch Challange

[quote name='Joshua States' date='13 January 2021 - 05:33 PM' timestamp='1610584417' post='27381'] I'm in. Is there a deadline, or time limit, or is...

4 years ago
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Kiln Selection

I have a paragon , it was one of the gifted ones , it is a great kiln. I have run several brands, I have enven built a fel kilns and it mostly come...

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