I'd never even heard of this wood before, but the moment I saw it, my hand-to-wallet reflex kicked in. The grain on this piece is absolutely unreal. Instantly, I started imagining transforming it into a live Tanto or Wakizashi, with the natural figure flowing along the curvature of the handle and sheath. The only downside? There’s only enough material here to make 3 or 4 pieces... But that's exactly the direction we're heading—creating exceptionally rare functional works of art from the exotic woods I somehow keep collecting. Just wanted to share this with you all, as you're the only ones who get me, haha.

Round two of revisions on the Kobō Krusher Trainer, and we think we've finally dialed it in. Guess Erik's favorite number, and we'll send you a sample to product test! ⚠️ Only ONE guess per person.

Here is a video from the Water & Steel Digital Seminar we filmed with Kelly Worden I hope you enjoy.