Samurai's First Time In Japan! Kezuroukai Planing Competition!

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[@SeaDog337]

$5 says they have another art where they glue all the shavings back together to form one perfect plank.

[@bustabanana]

Lol, nothing would surprise me with the Japanese 😊

[@easymedia7988]

Expensive bog roll

[@texasfossilguy]

I've seen them weave them into baskets

[@Angell-Angell]

They'll do that..

[@nasyitahlicious4290]

I need to know if they do!

[@kirbycalitis345]

Japan has the most balance of “traditional” and “advance” of all the countries I could think of.

[@fredpearson5204]

"Advanced."

[@alexvikendi1768]

Japan is all but advanced theses days. Still using fax machines in most workplaces.

[@wdwuccnxcnh7022]

Japan is by no means advanced

[@SovietBear91]

Alex Vikendi what is exactly your point ? „Hurr they use pencils and pens. They are not advanced Durr“

[@SovietBear91]

Bruuuh cope

[@hinkleync]

I miss Japan. They were always welcoming me to watch them do wood working even though I don't do it much. But after the big earthquake when I went there to live. It was a mad house of carpenters repairing old temples the old way, hands on, no power tools. It was amazing to watch them work.

[@jimmydiresta]

This is awesome to see you here!!

[@DasGanon]

For anyone going "16 microns?" Here's a sense of scale: A human hair is anywhere from 30-100 microns. Paper is 70-150 thick. A spider web's string is 3-8 microns. We're talking sheets of wood that are as thick as spider webs for the finalists, and half as thick as a human hair for Jesse. This is mind-bogglingly thin.

[@COCO52704]

Das Ganon thank you that's crazy

[@room2376]

Thanks for putting it in perspective I️ find it that much more impressive now

[@gl7011]

Thanks for that, which naturally brings the question. Why aren't there any emphasis on sharpening skill in this vid.

[@Tocsin-Bang]

I used to cut tissue section for histology using a microtome. We cut to 8 microns routinely, the knives were sharpened on a glass plate using precipitated aluminium oxide as the grinding medium and water as a lubricant.

[@gl7011]

statorworks 345 What are the cpu transistors made of and how are they manufactured?

[@scottgibbs5903]

I keep telling my kids (actually young adults) to never stop searching for the thing that truly inspires you. Im still searching at 62. You've obviously found your calling.

[@bartblack8054]

Those strips of wood coming off the planes are so awesome!!! I'd be interested to measure their transparency. Just some random facts for perspective. I work in research and we often embed tissue in wax and cut it to put on microscope slides. We cut the tissue at 5microns, which is thin enough to split white blood cells in half. Amazing!!!!

[@SICresinwrks]

Damn!

[@albreit69]

15 microns is equal to about .0006 thousands of an inch just over 1/2 thousands of an inch which is pretty crazy thin. I worked in tool and die for 35 years and realize how thin that really is. That is an amazingly sharp plane. Thanks for sharing Samurai Carpenter

[@Painless61]

A paradise for every woodworker ... all the chisels and planes ... awesome ... 👍🏽

[@matthegedus6513]

Is it normal to get wood seeing those chisels?

[@mirthenemrys]

Worse then a gambling addict spending a day in vegas... i would leave there so broke, sell off my house, cars, kids, wife...

[@musamor75]

@John Fisher I'd like to know what your poetic abbreviation means. "MGTOW" ? Some form of Newspeak I presume. New Age Man?

[@elpidioramos]

What a great experience! Such a different world with a huge love for perfection. Congratulations for competing!

[@user-gk3rg8bk3o]

あなたは素晴らしい大工さんですね。また是非、この大会に参加して 下さい！日本から応援しています。

[@somethingwittyhere]

Japan is amazing. I've loved their culture since I was 5 years old.

[@Lee-qp6gf]

Thanks for your time. Enjoyed the vid.

[@dennisbeamish9058]

Samurai What an awesome trip and experience! Thanks for sharing, Can't wait for your next video of the trip! 16 Microns - holy crap - you should be so proud of yourself. This puts you in the top very few people in the world!!! A proud day to be a fellow Canadian!! I am a lathe guy - so my brain can't comprehend your talent!! I spent my childhood summers in BC (Invermere area) - now have friends and relatives at the coast and visit when I can. I would love to meet you one day and perhaps visit your shop. Hope we can someday make that happen. I am a tremendous admirer of your work. Regards Dennis Beamish Cambridge Ontario Canada

[@andyjones7121]

In 5 weeks (its the day after Thanksgiving now), you have 757,000 views of a planing competition, which is probably 756,986 more people than have ever heard of a planing competition. I have no idea why this showed up in my feed or why I clicked on it, or why I suddenly became interested, but I think we're all attracted to people that are passionate about things. Nice job!

[@barnesiznoble]

Lawl to the 3.4m people now!

[@vektorblue]

Japan is amazing, hands down. I had the honor of living there for a few years, and it was nothing short of breath takeing. The people the culture, what an amazing place.

[@InformationIsTheEdge]

That was Fantastic! Loved the drums! Loved the look at the other competitors and the shots with the Japanese tool makers! Even participating is an honor. Getting to go up against the best in the world at pulling shavings had to be a thrill! Thumb up!

[@edstuff1198]

Insider tip about the squat toilets. If you are in a public restroom and there is a line of stalls, usually the last stall on the left will have a western style toilet. Also, fast food restaurants and department stores usually have western toilets as well. You might have noticed, sometimes public toilets have no toilet paper but there are generally machines where you can buy a packet of tissues nearby. Keep some coins with you at all times!

[@mdevidograndpacificlumbera1539]

What beautiful tools... I've been watching your videos for a WHILE now, this was meant to be- I'm very happy for you. You should make this a yearly thing!

[@jhtnpa]

So cool to see. Thanks! Have a great trip

[@HandToolRescue]

I would love to attend this.

[@frankkelly2245]

Hand Tool Rescue, love that one of my favorite youtubers is also a fanboy here. Keep up the badass restos!

[@ottoflat3478]

Hey ✌️cool man me too the best 2 youtubers

[@xfallofmanx]

Ha! I’m subscribed to at least two of your channels as well. I don’t subscribe to a lot but I love to watch you guys build, fix, repair, and engineer stuff.

[@InformationIsTheEdge]

+Hand Tool Rescue I just saw a vid of yours refurbishing an asbestos shingle cutter. Good to see you didn't poison yourself!

[@austint19]

Woah two of the best channels!!!!!

[@arboristo4407]

That’s some hard and sharp steel, Japanese craftsmanship is unparalleled ❤️

[@arboristo4407]

I remember, however, when it comes to “traditional “ craftsmanship...the truth is those craftsman are amazing! But yes, much of the products imported after the war left a lot to be desired! Do you think being beaten and nuked might have been something to do with it? IDK ...just my perspective

[@DrunkardTV]

I'm so proud. Our little samurai is growing up!

[@stephdau]

What an amazing convention. Stoked you got to attend. And that 16 microns shaving his mind boggling.

[@jonathanbrooks1832]

16 microns is absolutely amazing. Japanese traditions are so wonderful. I have been many times and I am never dissapointed with finding something new.

[@28gwdavies]

Well done! 16 microns is fantastic! It put's my Stanley No 4 into perspective, but hey, 6 months ago I couldn't use a Stanley No 4 let alone restore and sharpen one. I get 'see through' shavings from it, probably about 1 thou, and I'm chuffed to bits. It's my favorite tool, I get so much pleasure using it that I spend hours just planing scrap wood! I've just bought a Stanley No 71 router, it didn't work at first but after extensive sharpening I'm now getting feather light shavings. Thank's for all your inspiration, even through your dark times you managed to spread light...

[@WillLeingang]

Man could you imagine the look on their faces if we showed up with our stanley planes and asked to compete :)

[@28gwdavies]

yeh, but can you imagine if we won???

[@partyshorts]

Hours planing scrap wood!? Dude you can't possibly be married, or you've been married a long time

[@user-hm9mj1hc3j]

These events are just mesmerizing to watch, added this on my wishlist and be sure to attend this next time

[@BT654321]

Thanks for doing this video, Jesse! This is a woodworkers dream. I'm looking forward to see your next videos from your Japan trip. Keep up the great work!

[@thewingedpotato6463]

Ah, so THIS is where single-ply toilet paper comes from.

[@DwightMS1]

Ha haa!

[@brertt8350]

I think you mean school toilet paper

[@gustavvenoch9648]

SO THAT'S WHY MY COLLEGE TUITION IS SO MUCH!

[@garethbaus5471]

If single ply toilet paper was as comfortable as those shavings they would charge more for it.

[@Smirnoff44]

Not to mention the start of your reply sounds like a$$ hole with a japanese accent lol

[@clydeperrine2959]

16 microns is outstanding for sure. 5 microns is totally "sic" and unfathomable. Thanks for sharing.

[@Finwolven]

And the winning shaving will be even less... I bet that's a fun hobby to compete in.

[@wolfandrabbit]

And impressive to see the fellow actually humble. Nice to see him appreciate the skill of others.

[@jesusjcrrotary9271]

I am pleased to see you enjoyed the trip. One of the most exhilarating things is to stand amongst the masters and appreciate the moment. I wish you continued success. Cheers to those who choose to make.

[@DSHndmn]

Welcome to Japan, man! Can't wait to see what kind of inspiration you get from your visit!

[@orsonkaart1853]

The Japanese take any kind of woodworking to its limits. Genius level as standard!

[@bruce02]

Been waiting and waiting 😀😀😀😀

[@tovaritchboy]

So IMPRESIVE! Congrats for doing so well!

[@samueldavis5895]

As a fellow woodworker, I absolutely loved this! Thankyou

[@way2white4az]

"It means a lot to me man. It means a lot to me." (wipes away tears with 16 microns)

[@islandblacksmith]

nice work! ...island, represent! that was a beautiful piece of wood you rented, hinoki? lots of lovely specialty tools available at the event that you won't find in the regular hardware stores even...

[@kiwdwks]

What an experience. So glad you were able to witness it!

[@ivanhamlyn4746]

This is awesome i love stuff made in Japan

[@addictedartist4416]

very well done :D

[@samtownley9019]

It's plane to see... Japan likes woodwork

[@bqqstin]

What an amazing experience! I would absolutely love to attend! Absolutely AMAZING!

[@jeremyNAF]

" if that doesn't get you all jazzed up to plane some wood, I don't know what will" 😂! Awesome!

[@qigong1001]

Some of the most beautiful toilet paper I have ever seen.

[@spartankongcountry6799]

@@squishy3217 so true

[@MrGoatflakes]

Kind of makes you wonder why the Chinese went to the bother of inventing paper if they could do this... (yes I know this is Japan, but still the Chinese invented paper and lots of other things which the Japanese took and made their own, often even surpassing their original benefactors).

[@travsb1984]

@@MrGoatflakes Paper has random oriented fibers to distribute ink an the force of the pen. This material probably would not be the best to write on.

[@MrGoatflakes]

@@travsb1984 That's only most Western style paper Traditional Japanese Washi doesn't. Not sure about Chinese paper but I think that like Washi that also has a noticeable bias because of the way the fibres are laid up on the deckle. Which would make sense because the art of paper making in Japan like so many other Japanese things was first imported from China before becoming its own thing. Washi also isn't sized if it's being used for writing, which of course is actually written with a brush traditionally. That means that it isn't actually particularly suited to writing on with a metal nib pen without further treatment. Also don't forget parchment isn't even based on fibres and Western pen calligraphy evolved with that not actual paper. Paper wasn't really in much use in Europe until say the age of discoveries or perhaps the late middle ages? Traditionally soap was rubbed on the paper to size it in the West. I don't know the treatment applied to parchment in Western calligraphy, but believe the Jews always have make their Torah scrolls out of sheep parchment prepared with literally only salt and wheat flour. Which continues to this day, in fact all adult Jews are commanded to produced or have produced at least one Torah scroll in their life. And I believe the writing is traditionally placed upon them using iron gall ink and a cut reed pen, much like Western calligraphy, although the cut of the nib is different because it is written right to left. Not sure what Muslims used to used for their Quran before the eventually acceptance of printing for the Quran. I know that initially Muslim were very resistant to printed Qurans, mostly because the first Venetian attempts at producing a printed Quran for export to the Muslim world weren't very good, being not properly cursive and the dots being wrong despite being composed of the correct characters.

[@whengrapespop5728]

MrGoatflakes Don’t forget papyrus ‘paper’.

[@Real.Ragnar]

Well done on the 16 microns dude!!!

[@captainwin6333]

I never even knew there was such a thing as a planing competition but I watched it all. The internets bloody great.

[@sebnalo8212]

What an amazing experience you've had in JAPAN. Great job.

[@454pakr]

I like the boxes the planes come in. lol!

[@HybelFever]

they were amazing! :D

[@matthegedus6513]

Paulownia!

[@johnnypk1963]

454pakr Exactly. Those boxes r so cool.

[@RRRIBEYE]

I believe in some places, they call those "hangars." ;-)

[@davidpena7769]

454pakr autos

[@lisakonkel5576]

16 MICRONS, WOW, YOU HAVE ARRIVED YOUNG GRASSHOPPER LOL GREAT JOB!!

[@CalvinBacon]

Great Video man, great to see all the stuff going on there!

[@T.E.P.]

Thank you good sir For passing on all you learn and the passion and details how and chasing the art

[@stephboeker7835]

How does 16 microns compare to the rest of the field ? Were you in top 50% ? 40%? 30%? 20%? 10%? 5%? ........ or what place did you achieve ? 97th ? 76th ? 69th ? 32nd ? ...... ? Have a safe trip back ! :)

[@Thenotfunnyperson]

Dead last.

[@sotetsotetsotetsotetsotet2379]

"there wasn't anything there that I thought "that's disgusting"" wow it totally seems like you went there without any preconceptions and definitely respect the culture.

[@Yh-kg8fr]

It's almost like people are people 🤫

[@robertbrunston5406]

Awesome! Thank you for sharing Mr. Samurai

[@stevensdbuild9524]

Thanks for sharing Jesse, Have a great time!

[@angelslovodan647]

Meanwhile I'm trying to keep Buck Bros plane from choking on quarter inch woodchips lol

[@ColdDeck45]

What kind of wood do they use for the competition?

[@rjbramirez]

So nice to finally hear about you in Japan!

[@kenjones4564]

Thanks for sharing,,, trying to learn some Japanese woodworking.

[@thni1703]

I guess you didn't bring the chisel you made with alec ? Would love to hear what the japanese would say about it.

[@BalugaWhale37]

OMG, I love the drummers. Need to find some drums on Spotify.

[@CC-qr1cs]

Wow. Crazy. Well done! That's awesome.

[@zacharyberk3628]

I'm here because Nick Offerman told me to KZbin Japanese master wood working planing competition. He said this is a judgement of determining a true master woodworker. Good on ya lad.

[@FreshgodxD]

zoom out for the crocs !

[@WoodWorkLIFE]

That looks like so much fun! How big of a crate did you ship home :)

[@WorkingTimbersCo]

Looks like a blast! Very cool atmosphere and you did a great job of capturing it. Makes me want to go now!

[@isaacwilliam4314]

It's nice to see stuff like this that not the normal videos. It's so cool. You getting excited about the shaving being so thin, and being proud of it as well, was so cool!thanks for making this video. It's a break in all the screaming.

[@BetaEtaPi]

IDK. i thought some of those tools were kind of "Plane" :D

[@swampratt36]

2:30 is what brought you here .

[@NoobCannon1234]

swampratt36 incorrect, beer brought me here, laziness forced me to stay!!

[@phil18751]

Great 2 see you passion for your work back, after such a tough year with the house and you tube. think these tour vid are going to be amazing. keep up the great Vids Phil 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@tinezilla]

Awesome vid! Hell yeah!

[@goatscratcher]

How many new planes did you bring home?

[@JDNicoll]

Hilarious, I was thinking, excellent choice of music for this video. And then right in that moment it cut to actual drummers there in the room. I don’t know why that was so funny to me.

[@2michaeltaylor]

For The Love of Music so damn funny

[@petercadimas6414]

Fun Facts: No one asked.

[@petercadimas6414]

Fun Facts: No one asked.

[@erikmatthaus1649]

Well done! On my bucket list

[@kentgarcia714]

You keep doing your thing there are some of us in the same field of work who appreciate all of what you are doing you personally inspire me to keep at this lovely work of ours

[@Painteagle]

They are hiding toilet paper manufacturing as a wood planing competition to get free labor out of all of these pros. Also, I had to slow down my viewing to normal speed so that I could really enjoy those drums!

[@halaboly8915]

Painteagle at X 0.75 the drums are awesome!! 😍

[@wan9917]

Painteagle

[@Painteagle]

Wan 99 yes?

[@robertharris4860]

Painteagle ha, I was thinking thats a long way to go to make toilet paper.

[@cartapax5077]

Won`t go for anything less than 3-ply 250 microns..

[@FLyyyT_]

U..S..A. USA! USA! I mean Oh Canada!

[@satchboogie2058]

At least they put USA. I was expecting them just to write "400, big white dude"

[@lubomirkompis9441]

Didn't you mean to say "Blame Canada!"?

[@guayameo86]

I love every proyect you do, I love carpentry

[@tobarapprentice6618]

Very cool. Thanks for the video. Cheers

[@MarkyDesigns3000]

Congratulations on your accomplishment, I feel happy for you and also share your emotion for this dream come true. Hope God keeps guiding you and blessing you a lot my friend, amazing video!

[@tlook6900]

Yes! Three cheers! Delightful video. You're a true craftsman.

[@diggymgee]

Light Studios Why do people bring religion into everything.

[@cjc1216]

diggymgee because for some people it is everything. Don't be hateful he pushed nothing on you. Requesting that he stops preaching what he believes is the same as someone trying to push it on you, so be a kind person to everyone and then it doesn't matter what you believe in.

[@diggymgee]

cj c that doesnt answer my question

[@cjc1216]

diggymgee the first sentence of my comment literally answered your question. Stop being belligerent

[@ArKeTiCt]

Can anyone explain to me two things, please? 1- what is this wood fiber thing ? 2- why is this on my recommend?

[@MuszZico]

Are u gonna pay me if i answer your questions?

[@ArKeTiCt]

@@MuszZico do you accept cookies? 🍪 🤲🏼

[@Psychlist1972]

That looks like a lot of fun

[@kevinwaycaster]

Thank you for sharing. This level of skill amazes me. Keep bringing the great content!

[@WillLeingang]

How much was the wood rental?

[@koko-rl9zm]

Yeah & do you think your quality of wood was any different than the others?

[@DarkTouch]

they probably rented you crappy wood, so you woodn't win...

[@ForeverYoungTattooCo]

The hotel room is not bigger people certified.

[@koko-rl9zm]

Did your feet hang over the edge?

[@MrMorgsan]

Cool video - thanks for sharing your experience!

[@inspectorsteve2287]

I would love to go to this. Those chisels are beautiful.

[@jimcooney9019]

What kind of wood do they use for the competition? love the video and how expensive was the plane and chisel so did you bring your wife there

[@KingNast]

Jim Cooney I think Alaskan yellow cedar is the preferred wood

[@jimcooney9019]

thanks I didn't know that

[@diegorhoenisch62]

If that's what they are using, I'm glad they're planing and not sanding it. AYC is toxic. Cheers, Alan Tomlinson

[@shadowstrike211]

Name is samurai... but its his 1st time in japan.. hahaha.. noice video btw

[@alricwilhelm134]

Good for you and thanks for sharing. Love and gratitude

[@leapinglemurcraftworks6426]

Congrats on the 16 microns. You're like a kid in a candy store. Very happy for you having this opportunity. Enjoy the rest of your trip and thanks for sharing. Scott

[@RRRIBEYE]

Can you tell me the practical reason for shaving such thin slices? I mean, when you plane wood - you're trying to make one piece fit tightly - but 5 microns - is there really such a need for said tight tolerances in everyday use? Or is this what 'absolute perfection' is about and these guys make their wood projects completely with such tolerances? Thanks.

[@awaisjaved5005]

Mike .R. its just like saying is there any point in kicking a ball around a pitch, do they need to do it? Its what they enjoy doing so let it be.

[@FreazyTek]

It's just a competion to see who can make the thinnest shaving,that's it.

[@jeremygriffiths3364]

Perhaps seeking this level of precision leads to better honing techniques or metal production that holds a better edge, which over times may translate into a practical changes in the craft.

[@onlythejeffness]

The practice stems back to flammability. The smoother a wooden surface is, the more difficult it is to catch fire. The thinner the shaving, the smoother the surface. If there's a wooden item in your home, you don't want it to catch fire. Right? However, the competition is just that; a competition.

[@paulkelly1702]

Is there any practical reason for The Olympics? No, just a competition of woodworkers.

[@GamalKevin]

I got incredibly confused by the title... How the hell a samurai, got his first time in Japan. Shouldn't all samurais do? And then I read the channel bame

[@thesimulacre]

Cool. Thanks for sharing

[@petermoore8811]

Another world. Amazing.

[@yfz450rider39]

What would some of those beautiful planes and chisels run ya with conversion to Canadian pesos?? Those were amazing!

[@droy333]

I think every AvE subscriber adopts some of his Idioms.

[@TheSirGoreaxe]

Some of the prices I saw in the video for planes were in the range of 48,000 yen. Sorry but I know the conversion to freedom bucks is 100 - 110 yen to one. That puts them at about $480 - $440. Add in the canadian pesos exchange and it's friggin more than a fap-on. But it'll chooch like no other.

[@yfz450rider39]

Solid answer!

[@ThisFish888]

Some of those idioms are memes he adopted himself, but perhaps he should get credit for popularizing them on the tube

[@RRRIBEYE]

LMAO! "Canadian Pesos!!!" If I had been drinking milk - it would have definitely shot out my nose from that!

[@Nobody-U-Want-2-Know]

Do the Japanese point at you and scream “GODZILLA”?

[@thomasarussellsr]

Greg Fulton ROTFLMBO

[@xman870096]

No, no no it would be more like 'GODZIRRA'!!!

[@cheif10thumbs]

Gojira!

[@timebender_]

+xman870096 GOZIRRA

[@chriswalmsley9592]

That is the funniest comment ever!!

[@jaykuptake]

So excited for you! keep up the good work and love your videos.

[@motorman7976]

You went there to compete, and so you did. Not many outsiders can say that they have done that. Awesome.