Thread: Craftsman studio of San Diego

Often times I look on the internet for the odd hand tool that I cant seem to find, or a particular hone mentioned here only to see this site,http://straightrazorpalace.com/gener...smanstudio.com brought up in my search. So, craftsman studio has been resting somewhere in the back of my mind for at least 2 years or more. Always thinking to myself, "I need to check this place out. It is in my area after all." Step forward in time about 1 month ago. Demetriustracy came to my house to learn a little about straight razor shaving and honing. He brings with him a 4/8 k Norton, the first time I had ever seen one up close and personal. As I am flattening this hone for him he casually mentions that he bought this stone at the craftsman studio and had I ever heard of it. "Why yes" I say, but I don't believe I elaborated. Anyways, I run his razor across this 4/8 k norton for a couple of laps and quickly wonder why I don't own one of these hones. I fell in love with the norton at that very moment.

Thursday I happen to be in the clairemont area which is where the craftsman studio is, so I thought I would search it out. After a little trouble with my GPS and remembering the correct name, I found the place. A rather nondescript building in an industrial park with similar nondescript buildings. I walked inside, and felt, in many ways, that I had stepped into the 19th century...The tools...I was drooling! Beautifully made hand tools for the purpose of turning wood into useful objects without the aid of electricity! I had stepped back in time to the century I always knew that i belonged in!
Back to the purpose of this thread. I located the nortons while tripping over the shaptons I had to say no to the shaptons or who knows the amount of money I might have spent. I bought the 4/8 k norton for 68 American dollars plus tax. A pittance compared to other places. Did I mention they have the Shapton glass hone series?
He explained that most of his business is online from places like Badger and Blade and he never heard of SRP...Bah! At these prices you can't afford to not let him hear of SRP. This is a great store for wood workers and those members who would like to support their hone addiction at a more affordable price.
Please visit this store, and buy from him, as I don't want him to go out of business. I wish to peek into his shop until the day I die.