Thread: Shaving with a spoon

Originally Posted by onimaru55

Sometimes breaking with tradition can lead you full circle back to the roots or principles on which it is founded, making tradition secondary.
And no, not saying that's what he's done, just that he might

Breaking with tradition in terms of investigating new techniques, materials or products and the like is a good idea in general. But using someone else's tradition as a tool for shameless self promotion is a different matter. He has taken the smithing techniques he learned and wrapped them in a veneer of glitz and hucksterism. Having looked at his newsletter archives, I can see that he sold dignity and humility for money pretty early on. I guess that's what the American dream is all about, though, so...congratulations to him?

Not every westerner ascribes to that kind of "ethic".

Originally Posted by JimR

He has taken the smithing techniques he learned and wrapped them in a veneer of glitz and hucksterism. Having looked at his newsletter archives, I can see that he sold dignity and humility for money pretty early on.

I'm surprised he hasn't been killed by ninjas before now Sorry Jim I just couldn't resist mate. "My hypocrisy knows no bounds"
I do see your point tho. After visiting his website I can see I wouldn't fit his marketing demographics as a potential customer..