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Fabian Guerrero's avatar

Beautiful read! Thank you!

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A Box of Old Knives's avatar

Thanks Fabian

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Catherine Gallagher's avatar

Wonderful reading.

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Anton's avatar

This was such a rich and grounded reflection—thank you, Josh. The way you wove in sessa takuma and shoshin wasuru bekarazu hit deep, especially the idea of “rocks polishing each other.” It made me think of the shops, studios, and teams I’ve worked with over the years—how grit and grace collide to make the edge sharper.

Also, that image of you sharpening knives with a baby on your back… poetic. It’s wild to think about how many lives and dinners those knives have quietly shaped over 20 years. Thanks for honoring the craft, the learning curve, and the imperfect beauty of getting better. Keep going.

—Anton

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