SIMON PARSONS BLADESMITH
Meet the Maker
I am Simon Parsons, a bladesmith based in London, UK
I’ve been forging blades for 12 years and what started off as a hobby soon became an all encompassing passion I was lucky to turn into a full time job. I’ve always been drawn to working with metal, with a background as a mould maker in a historic foundry, working mainly in bronze.
I’m fascinated with the ancient process of pattern welding steel, taking two different steel alloys and manipulating them to create incredible patterns flowing through the very fabric of a blade. This process was mastered by the people of central and northern Europe during the first millennium AD and I strive to emulate the work created by these ancient masters of their craft.
I’m also a passionate cook and I strive to bring my work into the kitchen through the creation bespoke cutlery. I strive to create not only functional kitchen knives, but beautiful ones too, that elevate your cooking experience.
My Work
I often post work in progress shots of my work in my Instagram and Facebook pages, if you like what you see, feel free to contact me and we can discuss finishing a piece to your specifications.
