#asogallery

Completely stole this wee bottle opener idea from when I was in Japan from @tosinobutakamitsu thanks mate. You have to admit Norman did a great job with it on tonight's evening class. #hotmilkforge #asoironstudio #asogallery #eveningclass #blacksmithideas #blacksmithprojects #blacksmith bottleopener (at Hot Milk Forge) https://www.instagram.com/hotmilkforge/p/BseH9O9hXkt/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=po49j4q5tsut

Yesterday we want to see authentic Japanese San Mai knife makers in action. A real treat for can't wait to tell all the Bladesmiths on the courses next year about it. #hotmilkforge #hotmilkforgeontour #sanmai #kumamotoknife #asoironstudio #asogallery #spoiltrotten (at Kumamoto, Kumamoto) https://www.instagram.com/hotmilkforge/p/BrhMh3hBZ8_/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=113ahzffdygx3

I have to say it was a very cool moment when Mitsu takes me to see a traditional Japanese Knife maker at work in a knife making village and he has one of the posters advertising my class. 😲 and no I didn't just ask him to hold it! #asogallery #asoironstudio #hotmilkforge #hotmilkforgeontour #japanadventures #japaneseblades #knifemaking (at Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan) https://www.instagram.com/hotmilkforge/p/BruMz3bBT4G/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1cajcp7y3mi26

Last Day. What an amazing experience and opportunity. When Mitsu contacted in March it didn't feel real. Now the classes are over it feels like a dream. What an incredible way to finish my years work. Thank you Mitsu and #asoironstudio #asogallery #hotmilkforge (at Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan) https://www.instagram.com/hotmilkforge/p/BrcDNm7hAnQ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=fnlzzwydq44r

The quiet time before the crazy begins #excitingtimes #asoironstudio #asogallery #openstudio #hotmilkforgeontour #hotmilkforge (at Minamiaso, Kumamoto) https://www.instagram.com/hotmilkforge/p/BrWMSvlBAaS/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=4452hv5zvmtz

My workshop for the week. Check out the story too. Simply stunning surrounding. #ironstudios #asoironstudio #asogallery #hotmilkforge #hotmilkforgeontour #blacksmithontour #japanadventures (at Minamiaso, Kumamoto) https://www.instagram.com/hotmilkforge/p/BrRPtyqBsPh/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=11h6cbm823zhm