Quote for smiths

[Paul Davidson]

This is my first post of the new year!

A friend of mine living in Japan came to visit for a couple of days. He brought me some knife related stuff, including an article from an English language newspaper. The article is about a Japanese smith named Shigeyoshi Iwasaki, who lives in Sanjo City. (There are about 2000 smiths living in Sanjo City according to the article.) Iwasaki is 66 and has been forging blades for his entire adult life (the article says his straight razors can split a hair in three). This is a quote from Iwasaki that I thought you smiths out there might enjoy.

"Someone told me that smithery is a Godgiven occupation, so you can never escape it. It is something like fate."

I thought that was an excellent quote. I hope you enjoy it.

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Paul Davidson

Them:"What's that clipped to your pocket, a beeper?"
Me:"Uuh....yeah, something like that."

 

[Matt Shade]

I'd have to agree with that. I don't see any of us knife nuts getting cured of the habit anytime soon. And not everyone has the ability to make a knife. ( I try anyway)

Here's my quote of the day-
" grabbing hot metal hurts like a B^#% ! "

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Fix it right the first time, use Baling Wire !

 

[TAutry]

Great quote! Now I understand my attraction to knives and all things related to knifemaking!

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Travis Autry
My knives are just like rabbits---they keep multiplying!!

 

[Paul Davidson]

I'm glad somebody read this. That quote just rang a bell with me.

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Paul Davidson

Them:"What's that clipped to your pocket, a beeper?"
Me:"Uuh....yeah, something like that."