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makes sense... totally get it.... shipping can be EXPENSIVE

i dont know if its an exclusive, as often times the things i special order show up all over the place, but it is something we special...

they do run short in wa versions

funny that the comment below the above message said he went for the cheapest cotton pads... i tried that, but they fall apart too...

cotton pads... a little bit of both in terms of motion... no visible scratches from it so it doesn't really matter as much

been using flitz and simichrome for many years now... no scratching or patina. BKF will do that for sure, but flitz, simichrome, and...

didnt take it that way at all... just thought the context was interesting enough to post about

the blacksmiths from this area spend a decent bit of time making nails like this for a periodic shrine rebuild every few years... its a...

not hot enough, too hot, too strong with the mallet, etc. When the handles are made, they drill a guide slot and then burn in a roughly...

yeah... many times... even just a few minutes ago today. I don't think I've seen people in japan do much with raps and files, and the...

why do you guys file down the tang slot? You can just burn in and be done

many old school makers use no adhesive and simply burn in very well... they spend a lot of time practicing how far they can go before...

not sure about australia, but i've done higher value ones between here and Canada with a customer who has successfully avoid import duties

sometimes you gotta argue with the customs people

if you can prove its not a new item and just personal goods being returned (i.e. with outgoing receipt, original purchase info, etc)...