When we was talking about article ideas for the site, Mantic mentioned that there was more to being a Sharpologist than just shaving...indeed, a pretty common topic of interest among readers here is the occasional tipple. And me being surrounded by great Sake breweries as I am, I … [Read more...] about A Short Sake Primer
My AD Cure
Perhaps the least attractive aspect of this wetshaving game is the near constant encouragement to get things. Razors, brushes, all of the gear associated with this hobby (if that is what it truly is) all have their own "Acquisition Disorder" (or AD). RAD, SAD, BAD, they all stand … [Read more...] about My AD Cure
An Introduction to Japanese Hones, pt. 3
And thus I finally come to the end of the series! I apologize for the delay, but I hope that the payoff will be worth it. Just to recap, in my first article in this series (Part 1) I introduced a bit of history and trivia about natural Japanese whetstones, and in the … [Read more...] about An Introduction to Japanese Hones, pt. 3
An Introduction to Japanese Hones, pt. 2
Following up on my last article, I'd like to talk a bit more in detail about Japanese whetstones and their characteristics, especially the vocabulary associated with them. … [Read more...] about An Introduction to Japanese Hones, pt. 2
An Introduction to Japanese Hones, pt. 1
I’d like to take a couple of articles to talk about one of my favorite topics, Japanese natural whestones, or Tennen Toishi. The subject is very deep, so I’ll have to skip a lot, but I’d like to talk about the history of these stones, their different qualities and attractions, … [Read more...] about An Introduction to Japanese Hones, pt. 1
