It wasn't my intention to return to blogging on a down note, but I thought that recent events would be of special concern to readers of this blog.
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Last weekend, a storm front came East from China and Korea, hitting the upper part of Honshu, and apparently decided to stop. It's dumped over 1 meter of rain, and still hasn't stopped. More than 300,000 people have been asked to move to higher ground, and Sanjo City is right in the middle of the flooding.
It goes without saying, my heart goes out to all those who are losing their homes and livelihoods in this devastating flood. So far the toll in lives has been three souls, and I grieve for their families.
But foremost in my mind is that I have been unable to contact Iwasaki-shi or Mizuochi-san, both of whom live in Sanjo. Iwasaki-shi's house is on high ground, luckily, at the very edge of Sanjo, on the side of a mountain. Mizuochi-san, however, is a bit further down. I can only pray that they and their families are safe.
Monday, August 1, 2011
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Brief Hiatus
I'm taking about a month off of blogging to take some of some other bidness that I keep putting off. There will be some other things happening around here, mainly technical changes, but don't be expecting any updates until at least August.
In the meantime, here's a video of a lion, a wildebeest and a crocodile fighting. Have a Summah!
In the meantime, here's a video of a lion, a wildebeest and a crocodile fighting. Have a Summah!
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Aoto Talk
Let's take a little break from talking Iwasaki (there's more to come) and talk about some stones.
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Iwasaki-sensei: Lessons Learned Part 2
Lesson 3 Folding Straight Razors
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Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Iwasaki-Sensei-Lessons Learned Part 1
I've been holding back on this post for a bit, but I reckon it's time to get going.
(This is a very long post)
(This is a very long post)
Monday, May 30, 2011
Been and Gone, Sanjou City Post 3: Mini Blade Museum
Apparently, being a bladesmith with a worldwide reputation leads to some pretty cool gifts.
Friday, May 27, 2011
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Been and Gone, Sanjou City Post 2: Conception of a Kamisori
I can't really say I saw it to the end, but I was there at the beginning.
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Been and Gone, Sanjou City Post 1: The Touristy Bits
So I've been back from visiting Iwasaki-San and Mizuochi-San in Sanjou City for a couple of days now, and I'm still not done processing all I saw and learned.
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Saturday, May 7, 2011
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
New Look--What do you think?
I'm trying out some new things, mixing it up a little. Let me know what you think about it!
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Never Too Late To Learn
I've been straight shaving pretty much daily for well over two years now, and I still surprise myself with the occasional breakthrough.
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Stay Tuned
I'll Be Back Soon
I promise. I'm still shaving and honing and all that stuff.
Just got other things on my mind.
That's all.
I promise. I'm still shaving and honing and all that stuff.
Just got other things on my mind.
That's all.
Friday, March 11, 2011
It's On!
I reached my target, the fundraiser is over, and I talked to Iwasaki-sensei. I'm going to Niigata!
Monday, March 7, 2011
Sunday, February 27, 2011
What A Day!
Oddly enough, for the first time in more than 3 years here in Hikari, I went to a flea market. What fun!
What A Day!
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Friday, February 11, 2011
Not Exactly On Topic
I've got a new project I'd like to tell you about...nothing at all to do with shaving or razors, but hey...there's more to life than that.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Diamond Nagura?
People keep telling me that diamond plates are the way to make slurry. I've tried it before but not liked it as much as my Tomonagura.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Monday, January 24, 2011
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Christmas Razors from Kansas
A while ago, a year I reckon, I commissioned my brother to hunt down razors etc. for me, in the apparently fertile shops of SE Kansas. It paid off this year!
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