An Amazing Shop for Used / New Japanese Carpentry Tools at Risaku Hamono Kōbō (利作刃物工房) in Fukushima

[@Uli_Krosse]

I should never enter this shop unattended. To me, this is some sort of paradise.

[@TatsukiHashida]

Truly a kid in a candy shop moment

[@roddymacaulay5088]

I would have no money left if I stayed there I have a couple of japanese woodworking tools all the best from the Isle of Lewis Scotland

[@RogierYou]

I am not a carpenter but still want to visit these kind of shops.

[@charliekingpin8568]

You got me buying Japanese tools so many thanks for more top tips

[@thecarpentrylife]

Thank you!

[@Trashytruckermedia]

Great design on your T-Shirt.

[@readysetsleep]

6:03 I would have picked up the forked chisel. First time seeing that design.

[@michaelfiller3452]

It's called mukomachi Nomi. It makes two parallel mortices, great for making shoji

[@bradgray6093]

I have a strong suspicion the curved planes are for boat building. They would be for the rabbets in the stem, stern posts, and keel, if needed. This would be to accept the planking. Obviously, the skewed blade would be best to attack all of the changing grain you're bound to encounter. Any really small ones you might come across would be for making barrels and buckets. Fine job. Keep up the good work!

[@BBB_025]

Exactly what I was thinking.

[@thecarpentrylife]

Thank you

[@dougshaw9701]

Do these places have web site for over seas people(like me)who are interested in buying a few items?

[@pibiri2184]

is there any other shop than yamasuke that ships overseas

[@ConverseEvolution]

Why do you think almost none of these stores sell internetionally? That's such a gold mine, which is, unfortunately, for a lot of people accessible only through videos like this

[@azjohn520]

Inoue Hamono in Tokyo is an awesome shop, which this channel educated me on. I made a specific point to stay in Tokyo long enough to go from Tokyo Station to this shop and highly recommend anyone do the same, if they can spare about 3 hours in total. Anyhow, while there I was fortunate enough to meet the father, mother, and the son, who speaks far better English than I speak Japanese. He offered to sell me some more items over email and the phone since I bought my fill but wanted more. They do have a website if you search it by name, and perhaps you could arrange something similar.

[@disqusrubbish5467]

Language barrier I think. Look up Yamasuke Kurashige online for one that does sell internationally.

[@azjohn520]

Thank you for sharing another adventure and giving us some great information in the process. Please try to make your way further north, to Aomori and let us know what you find. This is where I spend most of the short time I’m in the wonderful country of Japan.

[@trahtrebor]

I have the Naniwa app 300 to 16000? Thoroughly enjoy them. Thank you for these videos. There is a tool store in north of Alabama in the USA. They have 2 shelves that are 3 foot wide. Each shelf are app. 25 feet long. They are filled with files of all shapes and all stages of production. I get lost right there every time I go there.

[@mauroplatania236]

Compliment for tutorial video 👍👍

[@wesking5600]

I’d like to see videos of Japanese blacksmith make these tools

[@thecarpentrylife]

We have some videos, please check other videos as well.

[@okletsgo1905]

Love it

[@KamikazeeNYC]

What shops offer overseas shipping?

[@StealthNinja4577]

I think the curved ones are for making arch shapes and working around a curved edge

[@anonplayer8529]

Coopers plane, I would suggest, or something similar (taiko artisan?). Although japanese haven't used that much heavy barrels in their history (?), its mostly economy of the raw materal and lighter structures with food and grain containers and such.

[@sawboneiomc8809]

It truly would be a shame if these tools never touched a piece of wood.....but being a work of art displayed to be admired would be enough as well.

[@morgorth3242]

do they have a online webshop??

[@thecarpentrylife]

They do. Please check the description. But unfortunately they don't ship overseas.

[@mikeennis851]

Thank you. I'm about to buy a set of chisels and would appreciate your suggestion. I've been looking online at Kurashige tools and they offer sets in, blue steel and white steel and high speed. I live in Indiana USA and work mostly with walnut and cherry some oak. What would you suggest in chisels steel? Thank you again for your videos. I'm old and will never have the opportunity to travel to Japan so this has been wonderful to follow you through these stores.

[@heinztools1]

Is there a way to shop online?

[@thecarpentrylife]

Please check the description!

[@johnfowler4820]

Did you buy any of the curved planes?

[@thecarpentrylife]

No, we didn't. Kept them for you guys!

[@valentin7886]

Ça me donne tellement envie de travailler au Japon, même gratuitement 😅 Leur artisanat est une merveille mais c’est difficile d’imaginer que jamais je ne travaillerais la bas de toute ma carrière

[@michaelfiller3452]

The curved kanna are probably for making tubs and barrels.

[@Skeletors_Closet]

Is it easy to get a job as a helper or an entry level position doing woodworking in Japan? I would love to come and learn under someone for a year or two. I’ve got about 10 years under my belt but I’m always looking to learn new techniques and processes.

[@Skeletors_Closet]

@@Spencer-e2v You sound like you’re the type of person that already knows everything. What you just said is stupid. I’m sure you might be an intelligent individual, but your comment is just dumb.

[@markmacalik9693]

does the shop owner speak english? also do they ship internationally?

[@thecarpentrylife]

The shop owner tries to speak English. They do not ship internationally.

[@cazmicrune2514]

Hello, The Carpentry Life-San. I always enjoy watching your videos. I think the content is wonderful, with your wife's video shooting and her clear language skills. I'm sure your wife has never held a hammer or anything like that, right?🔨

[@vancerobinson4116]

Would you do consulting ?

[@virajmadhusanka7428]

Whast is wood carving tools best brand name

[@joschmoyo4532]

My credit card would get maxxed out in there.

[@IonNight]

I wish I could find a good quality Japanese deburring tool with a wooden handle that ships to Norway. I can buy some other deburring tool for like $10 with 10 spares tool bits, but I would much rather pay $100 for a quality one that lasts a long time and that I can sharpen myself.

[@charliekingpin8568]

Hi how are things, hope your ok with this earthquake business stay safe :)

[@thecarpentrylife]

We are all good, thank you for asking.

[@ryneches]

住所がお願いします！🤤

[@thecarpentrylife]

Please check the description!

[@n0254777]

I wish it is here, why advertise it so far away

[@hamzathanoor8220]

Hello I am Hamza india Hello brother how are you your youtub channel very good How to get japanese carpenter tools please write your online Address ok tank you

[@mg3289]

👍

[@adamchanguitars]

Hi, thank you for presenting such great information regarding woodworking in Japan. Needless to say, the tools videos are amazing. A side note; in my local online market, I spotted a set of Japanese chisel for sale. I would like to seek your advice regarding the worth of it. The set is going at 700,000¥. Here is the information of the for sale set "Set includes sizes 3 6 9 12 15 18 24 30 36 42mm Japanese red oak handles (Akagashi) with pre-domed and fitted hoops that are forged. The handles bears the handle maker's impression "Sakae" The laminated blade features White Paper steel (shirogami) and has multiple hollows in the back, a sign of extra worksmanship. Each chisel is marked "Toroku (Registered) Hidesada (blacksmith name)" Some light stains and rust spots due to storage. Comes in a cloth backed paper box."

[@thecarpentrylife]

I will be honest... I am not sure about the chisel blacksmith, however, I think that Shirogami chisels are very good. I do not know if you are looking at Ooire Nomi or Chu Tataki sized chisels. I would think as a guitar maker you would want a smaller chisel length for ease of use. I use timberframing chisels which are a bit longer. Also, it is hard to know the quality until you use them. However, if the tool doesn't work well, then it could be the sharpening skill level. Some chisels are easier and faster to sharpen and stay sharp longer than others, but this all depends on the stones you use to sharpen, your skill level, and the wood you are using them on. I would say there is no magic bullet of an answer for what is a good or a great chisel. I like to use Tasai, Funahiro, Ouchi, and Jindaigo but I do not have a complete unified set. I try to buy from a variety of blacksmiths, so my set of Tataki chisels are a mix. The price you are talking about is very high. At that price you could probably buy a round trip ticket to Tokyo, use public transportation for a week, shop for chisels from one of the stores I showed on the channel, eat some good sushi, ramen, etc., and stay at a reasonably priced hotel for a week and still be a little cheaper than 700,000 JPY.

[@adamchanguitars]

My bad my bad, it is not 700,000¥, it should be 68,500¥

[@adamchanguitars]

Thank you for your inputs. The owner is a collector. He owns several sets. Upon learning that I make guitars, he adjusted the price to 45,600¥.

[@EnriqueSanchezCobo]

Donde podría comunicarme con vosotros para hablar por WhatsApp para mandarme catálogos de vuestro productos muchas gracias

[@thecarpentrylife]

Hahaha, we don't sell any tools. We introduce stores instead.

[@EnriqueSanchezCobo]

No lo entiendo no se inglés me lo puede poner en español o donde lo podría buscar en KZbin o en Google

[@vincephillips4331]

Not up to your usual standard of video production. That shop looked amazing, but you hardly showed it's contents, or conveyed its charm. The whole video seemed rushed. It's a shame because your work is usually excellent.

[@thecarpentrylife]

Next time!

[@areareare9953]

Not really his fault - those cabinet lights were blowing everything out. J.J. Abrams gets millions for his lens flare shots. 🙃

[@agnidas5816]

tool steel with fake damascus lines on top ? lol. Now IS have seen everything. Is it even tool steel ? I dunno ... I would go in there with a nail to test ...

[@thecarpentrylife]

Nah, I don't think so.