{"title":"Kurata story","description":"\u003cp\u003eMaker is Kurata products.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"8","title":"Edo-style Handmade Tweezers: Pure Silver, Rounded","description":"\u003ch2\u003eIt is said that even hair of 5 thousandths of a millimeter is tweezed easily. \u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n \r\nKomaru tweezers are made to be rounded in both backs held with fingers.  \r\nThese are formed carefully by a hand process.\r\nThis model is usable not only for eyebrows but also for various parts including nose hair or ear hair safely. This is made by a craftsman Yoshiyuki Kurata, who won the \"Traditional craft skills Achievement Award\"in Japan.\r\nThese are exellent tweezers he creates from longtime tweezers production skills and experiences. It is easy to move in a hand and operate with fingers. Users will hardly feel fatigue even when using it for a long time.\r\nPlease realize the performance of the Edo hand made tweezers created from his manual work said that even hair of 5 thousandths of a millimeter is tweezed easily.\r\nSilver material is said to have antibacterial effect and it is easy to pull a hair easier because of the heavy specific gravity of silver which is heavier than other materials and there are few pains to pull a hair. (to pull hair with the heaviness)\r\n \r\n\u003ch2\u003eThree conditions to distinguish good tweezers. \u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n \r\n1. When the pair of tips is closed and held against the light, the light is not leaked from the gap between tips. \r\n2. When it is seen from a side face, the pair of tips is fit . \r\n3. When a hair is picked with tweezers, there is a spring in both sides of the tips. \r\nIf there is not even any one among the three conditions, you may feel pain when tweezing a hair or the hair may be cut accidentaly. \r\nThe \"Edo handmade tweezers\"have these three conditions.\r\nIf you have one, it will be usable for a long time. \r\n\r\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat are the Edo hand made tweezers?\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cimg src=\"\/upload\/save_image\/kurata\/tweezers_komaru_small\/garea1001167_2.jpg\" align=\"right\"\u003e\r\n\r\nThese are tweezers which are based on the tweezers made out of bivalve which were supposed to be used between the common people in Japan and are handmade with hammering technology in Edo era. \r\nKurata works is founded in 1875(Meiji era).The third generation Yoshiyuki Kurata is the only craftsman in Japan who inherits the traditional way of tweezers producing in Edo era.\r\nThe 18-8 stainless steel plate of 3mm thickness is hammered 500 times or more and these are produced by hand one by one. His craftsmanship that went beyond the limits of the mechanical press and in fiscal Heisei 9 year  his skills were esteemed and he won the \"traditional craft skills Achievement Award\" from Arakawa Word in Tokyo. Currently his tweezers are used as medical devices of ophthalmology or makeup equipment by many experts.\r\n\r\n\u003ch2\u003eThe crafting process of Edo handmade tweezers\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cimg src=\"\/upload\/save_image\/kurata\/tweezers_komaru_small\/garea1001167_3.jpg\" align=\"left\"\u003e\r\n\r\nEven Mr. Kurata who is skilled meister can make about ten pairs of tweezers per day at most. While adjusting the thickness with sense of his eyes and fingers, he finishes a work called \"Edo handmade tweezers\" through 30 or more steps. \r\nHe also inherits skillful way of fingerwork.\r\n\r\n\u003cstrong\u003e(1)Selection of material, hammering.\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\r\nPure silver is used for the material. \r\nBoth ends of the pure silver bar are hammered at the beginning. \r\nThen it is hammered carefully while it is turned upside down front and back to have spring in the middle. The process is to \"eliminate the core of the material\". This requires power adjustment skill. \r\nIt is hammered further and becomes to smooth surface.\r\n\r\n\u003cstrong\u003e(2)Punching, sanding, deburring, polishing.\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\r\nThe material that has been beaten-out is die-cut and a cross section and edge are sanded carefully and remove rough part called burr. This work makes smooth texture. Then it is polished with sand,cloth or rinen. \r\n\r\n\u003cstrong\u003e(3)Warpage adjusting, inscription, readjusting, nipping parts making, bending\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\r\nThe warpage of the material is adjusted with his original machine.\r\nThen a registered trademark \"Yoshiyuki Kurata\"is inscribed on it. \r\nAfter the warpage readjusting, a pair of nipping parts is made. \r\nFinally it is bent at the center and the form is adjusted.\r\n\r\n\u003cstrong\u003e(4)Surface shining, teeth(nipping parts)sanding, teeth adjustment, grinding\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\r\nUsing buff of 4 types (sand, linen, yarn, cloth)makes smooth surface. \r\nThen the teeth parts catching a hair are sanded with files of three kinds of roughness (rough, medium, fine).\r\nAfter confirming the resilience of the spring and shape, and a pair of teeth is adjusted to fit close. \r\nThe nipping faces of teeth parts are ground with a grind stone and finally a pair of tweezers is completed.","brand":"Kurata Works.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39391063507137,"sku":"1000566","price":180.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0553\/2490\/1569\/products\/g1001167_1.jpg?v=1616104718"},{"product_id":"7","title":"Edo Hon Handmade Boneless Cooking Kushi","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTweezers removing fishbones easily! Hand made tweezers professional chefs also use.\u003c\/h2\u003e \r\n \r\nThese fish-bonig tweezers have the same quality and performance as others of Kurata tweezers said that even a hair of 5 thousandths of a millimeter is tweezed easily. \r\nIt has been loved by professional chefs including chefs of sushi restaurants and Japanese restaurants. \r\nBecause fish bone can be easily removed and users will hardly feel fatigue even when using it for a long time.\r\nThe power of springs is very strong and it is wall thick and superior in the durability. \r\nPlease realize the skill of the craftsman who won a prize for\"traditional craft skills Achievement Award from Arakawa Ward in Tokyoh feeling comfortable sense of use.\r\n\r\n\u003ch2\u003eThree conditions to distinguish good tweezers.\u003c\/h2\u003e \r\n \r\n1. When the pair of tips is closed and held against the light, the light is not leaked from the gap between tips. \r\n2. When it is seen from a side face, the pair of tips is fit . \r\n3. When a bone is picked with tweezers, there is a spring in both sides of the tips. \r\nIf there is not even any one among the three conditions, when picking a bone it may not be taken out cleanly. \r\nKurata's fish-boning tweezers have these three conditions.\r\nIf you have one, it will be usable for a long time. \r\n\r\n\u003ch2\u003eFishbones are removed smoothly and easily!\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cimg src=\"\/upload\/save_image\/kurata\/Emasculation_for_dishes\/garea1001166_2.jpg\" align=\"right\"\u003e\r\n\r\nAt a Sushi restaurant, Masu zushi in Suginami-ward,Tokyo the chef who had never used Kurata's products tried Kurata fish-boning tweezers and removed \r\nhorse mackerel bones.\r\nuThese tweezers can quickly remove fishbones.v The chef said.\r\nThe chef who had been making raw fish cuisine for more than 40 years pulled out fish bones rhythmically saying uLookv.\r\nWhile we were absorbed in watching a vivid way of using hands, the work ended in no time.\r\n\r\n \u003ch2\u003eThese can also peel outer skin of fish.\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cimg src=\"\/upload\/save_image\/kurata\/Emasculation_for_dishes\/garea1001166_3.jpg\" align=\"left\"\u003e\r\nAll the bones were taken out and the next he peeled skin of the horse mackerel.\r\nhTweezers are convenient not only for fish boning but also for peeling fish outer skinh The chef told us so.\r\nHe picked skin of the head of the horse mackerel with them and he peeled it\r\nsmoothly.\r\nSoon beautiful Otsukuri (sliced raw fish) was completed. \r\nBlue-skinned fish such as horse mackerel and mackerel or sardine are not only delicious, but also contain nutrients richly as follows:\r\n\r\nEPA making blood into fluent and clean blood and preventing high blood pressure\r\nHigh quality protein giving vitality to a body\r\nDHA said that it makes the work of the brain lively and prevents aging  \r\nand so on..\r\n\r\nKurata's tweezers will be good partners with you when making fish dishes which are delicious, and good for your health!\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003ch2\u003eThe crafting process [Fishboning tweezers]\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cimg src=\"\/upload\/save_image\/kurata\/Emasculation_for_dishes\/garea1001166_4.jpg\" align=\"right\"\u003e\r\nEven Mr. Kurata who is skilled meister can make about ten pairs of tweezers per day at most. While adjusting the thickness with sense of his eyes and fingers, he completes a work called \"Edo handmade tweezers\" through 30 or more process. \r\nHe also inherits skillful way of fingerwork.\r\n\r\n\u003cstrong\u003e(1) Selection of material, hammering.\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\r\nThe 18-8 stainless steel bar of 3 milimeters thick that has rust resistant is used for the material. \r\nboth ends of the bar are hammered at the beginning. \r\nThen it is hammered carefully while it is turned upside down front and back to have spring in the middle. The process is to \"eliminate the core of the material\". This requires power adjustment skill. \r\nIt is hammered further and becomes to smooth surface. \r\n\r\n\u003cstrong\u003e(2)Punching, sanding, deburring, polishing.\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\r\nThe material that has been beaten-out is die-cut and a cross section and edge are sanded carefully and remove rough part called burr. This work makes smooth texture. Then it is polished with sand,cloth or rinen. \r\n\r\n\u003cstrong\u003e(3) Warpage adjusting, inscription, readjusting, nipping parts making, bending. \u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\r\nThe warpage of the material is adjusted with his original machine.\r\nThen a registered trademark \"Yoshiyuki Kurata\"is inscribed on it. \r\nAfter the warpage readjusting, a pair of nipping parts is made. \r\nFinally it is bent at the center and the form is adjusted. \r\n\r\n\u003cstrong\u003e(4)Surface shining, teeth(nipping parts)sanding, teeth adjustment, grinding \u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\r\nUsing buff of 4 types (sand, linen, yarn, cloth)makes smooth surface. \r\nThen the teeth parts catching a hair are sanded with files of three kinds of roughness (rough, medium, fine).\r\nAfter confirming the resilience of the spring and shape, and a pair of teeth is adjusted to fit close. \r\nThe nipping faces of teeth parts are ground with a grind stone and finally a pair of tweezers is completed.\r\n\r\n\u003ch2\u003eThe skills of tweezers making is used for these fish boning tweezers.\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\nThese are tweezers which are based on the tweezers made out of bivalve which were supposed to be used between the common people in Japan and are handmade with hammering technology in Edo era. \r\nThe 18-8 stainless steel plate of 3mm thickness is hammered 500 times or more and these are produced by hand one by one. His craftsmanship that went beyond the limits of the mechanical press and in fiscal Heisei 9 year  his skills were esteemed and he won the \"traditional craft skills Achievement Award\" from Arakawa Word in Tokyo.","brand":"Kurata Works.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39391063605441,"sku":"1000711","price":105.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0553\/2490\/1569\/products\/g1001166_1.jpg?v=1616104872"},{"product_id":"16","title":"Edo-style Handmade Tweezers: Gourd","description":"\u003ch2\u003eEdo handmade tweezers that fit your fingers, draw a beautiful gourd-shaped curve. \u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\nIt is said that even hair of 5 thousandths of a millimeter is tweezed easily.\r\nIt fits your fingers and you can tweeze a hair easily without putting extra power because of its unique shape. \r\nIn addition, these are carefully handmade one by one and a pair of tips fits perfectly. \r\nThe width between each tips are 2millimeters and the inner side of the tips are polished with a grind stone and it can@surely tweeze soft downy hair normal tweezers can't tweeze. \r\nThis is made by a craftsman Yoshiyuki Kurata, who won the \"Traditional craft skills Achievement Award\"in Japan and please realize his craftsmanship. \r\n\r\n\u003ch2\u003eThree conditions to distinguish good \"tweezers\". \u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n1. When the pair of tips is closed and held against the light, the light is not leaked from the gap between tips. \r\n2. When it is seen from a side face, the pair of tips is fit . \r\n3. When a hair is picked with tweezers, there is a spring in both sides of the tips. \r\nIf there is not even any one among the three conditions, you may feel pain when tweezing a hair or the hair may be cut accidentaly. \r\nThe \"Edo handmade tweezers\"have these three conditions.\r\nIf you have one, it will be usable for a long time. \r\n\r\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat are \"Edo handmade tweezers\"? \u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cimg src=\"\/upload\/save_image\/kurata\/tweezers_gourd\/garea1000034_2.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\r\nThese are tweezers which are based on the tweezers made out of bivalve which were supposed to be used between the common people in Japan and are handmade with hammering technology in Edo era. \r\n\r\nKurata works is founded in 1875(Meiji era).The third generation Yoshiyuki Kurata is the only craftsman in Japan who inherits the traditional way of tweezers producing in Edo era.\r\nThe 18-8 stainless steel plate of 3mm thickness is hammered 500 times or more and these are produced by hand one by one. His craftsmanship that went beyond the limits of the mechanical press and in fiscal Heisei 9 year  his skills were esteemed and he won the \"traditional craft skills Achievement Award\" from Arakawa Word in Tokyo. Currently his tweezers are used as medical devices of ophthalmology or makeup equipment by many experts.\r\n\r\n\u003ch2\u003eThe crafting process of Edo handmade tweezers\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cimg src=\"\/upload\/save_image\/kurata\/tweezers_gourd\/garea1000034_3.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\r\nEven Mr. Kurata who is skilled meister can make about ten pairs of tweezers per day at most. While adjusting the thickness with sense of his eyes and fingers, he finishes a work called \"Edo handmade tweezers\" through 30 or more steps. \r\nHe also inherits skillful way of fingerwork.\r\n\r\n\u003cstrong\u003e(1) Selection of material, hammering \u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\r\nThe 18-8 stainless steel bar of 3 milimeters thick that has rust resistant is used for the material. \r\nboth ends of the bar are hammered at the beginning. \r\nThen it is hammered carefully while it is turned upside down front and back to have spring in the middle. The process is to \"eliminate the core of the material\". This requires power adjustment skill. \r\nIt is hammered further and becomes to smooth surface. \r\n\r\n\u003cstrong\u003e(2)Punching, sanding, deburring, polishing.\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\r\nThe material that has been beaten-out is die-cut and a cross section and edge are sanded carefully and remove rough part called burr. This work makes smooth texture. Then it is polished with sand,cloth or rinen. \r\n\r\n\u003cstrong\u003e(3) Warpage adjusting, inscription, readjusting, nipping parts making, bending \u003c\/strong\u003e\r\nThe warpage of the material is adjusted with his original machine.\r\nThen a registered trademark \"Yoshiyuki Kurata\"is inscribed on it. \r\nAfter the warpage readjusting, a pair of nipping parts is made. \r\nFinally it is bent at the center and the form is adjusted. \r\n\r\n\u003cstrong\u003e(4)Surface shining, teeth(nipping parts)sanding, teeth adjustment, grinding\u003c\/strong\u003e \r\n\r\nUsing buff of 4 types (sand, linen, yarn, cloth)makes smooth surface. \r\nThen the teeth parts catching a hair are sanded with files of three kinds of roughness (rough, medium, fine).\r\nAfter confirming the resilience of the spring and shape, and a pair of teeth is adjusted to fit close. \r\nThe nipping faces of teeth parts are ground with a grind stone and finally a pair of tweezers is completed.","brand":"Kurata Works.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39391063703745,"sku":"1000034","price":113.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0553\/2490\/1569\/products\/g1000034_1.jpg?v=1616104747"},{"product_id":"9","title":"Edo-style Handmade Tweezers: Pure Silver, Iroha","description":"\u003ch2\u003eIt is said that even hair of 5 thousandths of a millimeter is tweezed easily. \u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n \r\nOf course it can be used for mustache or underarm hair. It can be used for various purpose.\r\nPlease realize the craftsman's skill who won a prize for\"traditional craft skills Achievement Award from Arakawa Ward in Tokyoh feeling comfortable sense of use.\r\nIt will not tire a hand easily even if you use it through a long period of time. \r\nYou will be released from stress that you have for the one you have been using.\r\nSurely, it will become a thing for a life. Silver material is said to have antibacterial effect and it is easy to pull a hair easier because of the heavy specific gravity of silver which is heavier than other materials and there are few pains to pull a hair. (to pull hair with the heaviness)\r\n \r\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat are the Edo hand made tweezers.\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n \r\nThese are tweezers which are based on the tweezers made out of bivalve which were supposed to be used between the common people in Japan and are handmade with hammering technology in Edo era. \r\nKurata works is founded in 1875(Meiji era).The third generation Yoshiyuki Kurata is the only craftsman in Japan who inherits the traditional way of tweezers producing in Edo era.\r\nThe 18-8 stainless steel plate of 3mm thickness is hammered 500 times or more and these are produced by hand one by one. His craftsmanship that went beyond the limits of the mechanical press and in fiscal Heisei 9 year  his skills were esteemed and he won the \"traditional craft skills Achievement Award\" from Arakawa Word in Tokyo. Currently his tweezers are used as medical devices of ophthalmology or makeup equipment by many experts.\r\n\r\n\u003ch2\u003eThree conditions to distinguish good \"tweezers\".\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n1. When the pair of tips is closed and held against the light, the light is not leaked from the gap between tips. \r\n2. When it is seen from a side face, the pair of tips is fit . \r\n3. When a hair is picked with tweezers, there is a spring in both sides of the tips. \r\nIf there is not even any one among the three conditions, you may feel pain when tweezing a hair or the hair may be cut accidentaly. \r\nThe \"Edo handmade tweezers\"have these three conditions.\r\nIf you have one, it will be usable for a long time. \r\n\r\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cimg src=\"\/upload\/save_image\/kurata\/tweezers_iroha_pure_silver\/garea1001167_2.jpg\" align=\"right\"\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch2\u003eThe crafting process of Edo handmade tweezers\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cimg src=\"\/upload\/save_image\/kurata\/tweezers_iroha_pure_silver\/garea1001167_3.jpg\" align=\"left\"\u003e\r\n\r\nEven Mr. Kurata who is skilled meister can make about ten pairs of tweezers per day at most. While adjusting the thickness with sense of his eyes and fingers, he finishes a work called \"Edo handmade tweezers\" through 30 or more steps. \r\nHe also inherits skillful way of fingerwork.\r\n\r\n\u003cstrong\u003e(1) Selection of material, hammering.\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\r\nPure silver is used for the material. \r\nboth ends of the pure silver bar are hammered at the beginning. \r\nThen it is hammered carefully while it is turned upside down front and back to have spring in the middle. The process is to \"eliminate the core of the material\". This requires power adjustment skill. \r\nIt is hammered further and becomes to smooth surface. \r\n\r\n\u003cstrong\u003e(2)Punching, sanding, deburring, polishing.\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\r\nThe material that has been beaten-out is die-cut and a cross section and edge are sanded carefully and remove rough part called burr. This work makes smooth texture. Then it is polished with sand,cloth or rinen. \r\n\r\n\u003cstrong\u003e(3)Warpage adjusting, inscription, readjusting, nipping parts making, bending\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\nThe warpage of the material is adjusted with his original machine.\r\nThen a registered trademark \"Yoshiyuki Kurata\"is inscribed on it. \r\nAfter the warpage readjusting, a pair of nipping parts is made. \r\nFinally it is bent at the center and the form is adjusted. \r\n\r\n\u003cstrong\u003e(4)Surface shining, teeth(nipping parts)sanding, teeth adjustment, grinding\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\r\nUsing buff of 4 types (sand, linen, yarn, cloth)makes smooth surface. \r\nThen the teeth parts catching a hair are sanded with files of three kinds of roughness (rough, medium, fine).\r\nAfter confirming the resilience of the spring and shape, and a pair of teeth is adjusted to fit close. \r\nThe nipping faces of teeth parts are ground with a grind stone and finally a pair of tweezers is completed.","brand":"Kurata Works.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39391063769281,"sku":"1000565","price":180.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0553\/2490\/1569\/products\/g1001168_1.jpg?v=1616104828"},{"product_id":"10","title":"Edo-style Handmade Tweezers: Inverted Eyelashes","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBreak off the longtime trouble of inverse eyelashes with this product recommended by an ophthalmologist.\r\n \u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n \r\nThe product is for pulling out hinverse eyelashesh easier and the pair of tips of the tweezers are 2mm width to be handy. It has strong spring force that can receive pressure from finger and tips fitting neatly not to release a hair and \r\n engage it, and you can pull out a hair with less pain and with nice feelings.\r\nFor the above reason, it has been used as medical care use for many years in Juntendo University. With this tweezers which has received the letter of recommendation from an ophthalmologist, please break off the trouble of longtime inverse eyelashes. It is the tweezers  made by Yoshiyuki Kurata who won the prize for his craftsman skill beyond the limit of the normal machine press.\r\n\r\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat are \"Edo hand made tweezers\"?\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n \r\nThese are tweezers which are based on the tweezers made out of bivalve which were supposed to be used between the common people in Japan and are handmade with hammering technology in Edo era. \r\nKurata works is founded in 1875(Meiji era).The third generation Yoshiyuki Kurata is the only craftsman in Japan who inherits the traditional way of tweezers producing in Edo era.\r\nThe 18-8 stainless steel plate of 3mm thickness is hammered 500 times or more and these are produced by hand one by one. His craftsmanship that went beyond the limits of the mechanical press and in fiscal Heisei 9 year  his skills were esteemed and he won the \"traditional craft skills Achievement Award\" from Arakawa Word in Tokyo. Currently his tweezers are used as medical devices of ophthalmology or makeup equipment by many experts.\r\n\r\n\u003ch2\u003eThree conditions to distinguish good \"tweezers\".\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n1. When the pair of tips is closed and held against the light, the light is not leaked from the gap between tips. \r\n2. When it is seen from a side face, the pair of tips is fit . \r\n3. When a hair is picked with tweezers, there is a spring in both sides of the tips. \r\nIf there is not even any one among the three conditions, you may feel pain when tweezing a hair or the hair may be cut accidentaly. \r\nThe \"Edo handmade tweezers\"have these three conditions.\r\nIf you have one, it will be usable for a long time. \r\n\r\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cimg src=\"\/upload\/save_image\/kurata\/tweezers_inverse_eyelashes\/garea1001167_2.jpg\" align=\"right\"\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch2\u003eThe crafting process of Edo handmade tweezers\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cimg src=\"\/upload\/save_image\/kurata\/tweezers_inverse_eyelashes\/garea1001167_3.jpg\" align=\"left\"\u003e\r\n\r\nEven Mr. Kurata who is skilled meister can make about ten pairs of tweezers per day at most. While adjusting the thickness with sense of his eyes and fingers, he completes a work called \"Edo handmade tweezers\" through 30 or more process. \r\nHe also inherits skillful way of fingerwork.\r\n\r\n\u003cstrong\u003e(1)  Selection of material, hammering.\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\r\nThe 18-8 stainless steel bar of 3 milimeters thick that has rust resistant is used for the material. \r\nboth ends of the bar are hammered at the beginning. \r\nThen it is hammered carefully while it is turned upside down front and back to have spring in the middle. The process is to \"eliminate the core of the material\". This requires power adjustment skill. \r\nIt is hammered further and becomes to smooth surface. \r\n\r\n\u003cstrong\u003e(2)Punching, sanding, deburring, polishing.\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\r\nThe material that has been beaten-out is die-cut and a cross section and edge are sanded carefully and remove rough part called burr. This work makes smooth texture. Then it is polished with sand,cloth or rinen.\r\n\r\n\u003cstrong\u003e(3) Warpage adjusting, inscription, readjusting, nipping parts making, bending.\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\r\nThe warpage of the material is adjusted with his original machine.\r\nThen a registered trademark \"Yoshiyuki Kurata\"is inscribed on it. \r\nAfter the warpage readjusting, a pair of nipping parts is made. \r\nFinally it is bent at the center and the form is adjusted. \r\n\r\n\u003cstrong\u003e(4)Surface shining, teeth(nipping parts)sanding, teeth adjustment, grinding\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\r\nUsing buff of 4 types (sand, linen, yarn, cloth)makes smooth surface. \r\nThen the teeth parts catching a hair are sanded with files of three kinds of roughness (rough, medium, fine).\r\nAfter confirming the resilience of the spring and shape, and a pair of teeth is adjusted to fit close. \r\nThe nipping faces of teeth parts are ground with a grind stone and finally a pair of tweezers is completed.","brand":"Kurata Works.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39391063802049,"sku":"1000036","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0553\/2490\/1569\/products\/g1001169_1.jpg?v=1616104581"}],"url":"https:\/\/takuminohako.com\/collections\/kurata-collection.oembed","provider":"Takuminohako.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}