very cool! well I hope you have some great projects to put those chisels to use : )
I live with my husband in Oldenburg, we're a long way away from you! My parents live in München.
Kikuhiromaru chisels were just ok for me....nothing special at all.
thanks for the pic and website!! I am in Germany as well. stuttgart! where are you guys?
Hey Shawn. We're located in Germany and my father retired a couple of years ago. Here's a pic of my 36mm chisel. Like I said, I didn't order it from Stan but I bought it from jindaiko-honpo who sell chisels made by the blacksmith that Stan also works with. This is webshop page for the oire nomis: https://www.jindaiko-honpo.jp/shop/products/detail/11 Stan had a two month wait time and he mentioned Jindaiko. I was getting really frustrated with Kikuhiromaru so I bought them from jindaiko instead. He did not mind at all and the price is very, very reasonable for such a high quality chisel.
Hey Jessica, Thats cool that your dad worked in Japan. I apprenticed with a Japanese carpentry company for 4.5 years in Seattle. I also just received a Visa for japan to work there in 2019 with some carpenters I know. Its great to see other Japanese tool enthusiasts and woodworkers. Is your dad still doing this work and may I ask where you guys are located. Also sorry for so many requests but if you dont mind would you send a pic with makers mark of your chisels that Stan sells? Thank you Kindly