Kezurou-kai #39
Last weekend I went to the 39th annual Kezurou-kai event in Itoigawa, Niigata. It was my first time going to the event here in Japan,… Read More »Kezurou-kai #39
Sharpening
Chromium-plated Kanna
I recently got my hands on a really cool new kanna blade which has been in development for several years by one of Japan’s greatest… Read More »Chromium-plated Kanna
Under The Microscope – Stones
Lately I’ve been playing around with other ways to make use of my micro-photo setup besides just taking pictures of the edges of kanna, and… Read More »Under The Microscope – Stones
Sharpening Kanna : an Evolving Method 7
Back with more sharpening this week. I’ve been experimenting with different techniques to see if there are any ways to improve upon my current setup.… Read More »Sharpening Kanna : an Evolving Method 7
Sharpening Kanna: An Evolving Method 6
This weekend in California is Kezurou-kai, an event to celebrate all things Japanese woodworking. The event culminates with a plane shaving contest where people compete… Read More »Sharpening Kanna: An Evolving Method 6
Sharpening Kanna : An Evolving Method Part 5
This past summer I spent three months in Okayama working with Somakosha on prep work for a couple of overseas projects. During that time I… Read More »Sharpening Kanna : An Evolving Method Part 5
Sharpening Kanna : an Evolving Method Part 4
Yamamoto Kanna – Extreme Macro Over the course of the past year of so, I’ve been using a pocket microscope more and more frequently during… Read More »Sharpening Kanna : an Evolving Method Part 4
Ha-Ganna : Sharpening 2
In the previous post on ha-ganna sharpening I started to talk about having difficulties getting a good cut with my 60 degree blade. My other… Read More »Ha-Ganna : Sharpening 2
葉鉋 Ha-Ganna : Sharpening 1
So far in my limited experience playing around with ha-ganna, sharpening has been one of the more challenging aspects. Initial setup requires a few time… Read More »葉鉋 Ha-Ganna : Sharpening 1
Sharpening Kanna : An Evolving Method Part 3
We just entered our second state of emergency here in Tokyo, meaning there’s still no where to go and not a whole lot to do… Read More »Sharpening Kanna : An Evolving Method Part 3
