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Begin Japanology - Scissors https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gd_ySi7mjeE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gd_ySi7mjeE

• vanderZwan 7y ago
  This part of the article: > There is another trend in Japan's scissors world, one in which new ideas are being applied to cutting performance. Cutting ability is not determined by sharp edges alone. Blade shape, the angle at which the blades come together and how the blades move against each other also significantly impact performance. ... immediately brought to mind proud Japanese designers doing their best to make scissors in the swordsmithing tradition of Japanese katana's and whatnot. Nine minutes and five seconds into your linked video[0] it actually mentions a former swordsmith-turned-scissormaker from the late 19th century who applied his understanding of sword making to make better blades. Oh Japan, how I love that reality is often better than the stereotypes about you <3 (also hate it when it's about a negative thing, but in this case it's great) [0] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gd_ySi7mjeE&t=9m5s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gd_ySi7mjeE&t=9m5s
• pimlottc 7y ago
  Cool video, but there is something definitely weird going on with the audio; seems like some over-aggressive use of noise reduction.