Cleaning Time

I've been feeling bad vibes, some dirty karma coming my way. Time to clean it up...and you, my readers, will reap all the benefits!

OK kids, it's time for my very first EASTERN SMOOTH GIVEAWAY!

I'm giving away a fabulous prize to one reader, totally free. No shipping, no nothing--it's on me! What's in it for me, you might want to know? Well, I write stuff. I like to write stuff, it's kind of a thing with me. But me writing stuff is no fun unless people read it--people like you. So to show my gratitude (and maybe get a few more people on board), I thought I'd bri...ermmm...pay you back for your loyalty with a little contest.

Here's the deal. Between now and 12:01 a.m. JST (Japan standard time, Google it...) April 2nd, you can enter by doing TWO things.

1.), follow me on Twitter at @EasternSmooth and msg me the following: "EasternSmooth is the coolest cat around, pass it on!"

Feel free to retweet to your friends.

And 2.), Post a comment on THIS POST, including a Haiku about how much you want to win.

You have to do BOTH of the above (BOTH I said!) to enter.

Everyone who enters properly will have their names thrown into a big ol' box and my wife or I will draw on April 2nd. I'll post the winning name here on that day, and You'll have to conatct me to get your prize.

So what WILL the prize be?

1 (one) shave ready Wapienica Razor and

1 (one) of the following (winner's choice):

A mysterious Japanese finishing hone. This hone was found hidden away in a shop in Hiroshima, and all it said was "Finishing Hone". It's HARD HARD HARD, I've not got a harder one, and it is super fine--every bit as good as the similarly colored hone my barber gave me, but not as fast a cutter (no nashiji). It's not the prettiest, but it is a heck of a rock. I am confident that this is as good as any honzan finisher. It comes lapped and chamfered, ready for use. It will also come with a suitable slurry stone for a full range honing stone. This stone was very cheap, I will admit, but it should have been much more expensive--the shop owner had forgotten how long it had lain under that shelf, so he just said the first price he could think of. Measurements (in mm): 138x81x23



OR

A brand spanking new #20000 Kanayama strop, straight from Tokyo to you. The leather on these is just fantastic, and I want you to see it for yourself. (Full Disclosure: Yes, I do run the Kanayama Strop Shop, I do sell these, but this one is free and clear for you).



So there it is. Spread the word, the more the merrier I say.
Thanks, as always, for reading!


**REMINDER** Don't forget the Tweet!