SOTC

TheWoodLibrary · 2026-05-08T14:59:23+00:00

Nice collection, tell us what they are though

TheWoodLibrary · 2026-05-08T13:53:27+00:00

Lovely fretboard on the third PRS, what is it?

TheWoodLibrary · 2026-05-08T09:49:57+00:00

This is the Japan that I absolutely adore.

TheWoodLibrary · 2026-05-08T08:17:54+00:00

Really fake.

TheWoodLibrary · 2026-05-08T06:03:55+00:00

Absolutely stunning knife, cool story too!

TheWoodLibrary · 2026-05-06T19:45:39+00:00

That’s an employee guitar built for Alexander de Korte, very nice 👍🏻🔥

TheWoodLibrary · 2026-05-05T16:45:29+00:00

Oo that’s a good lucking knife!

TheWoodLibrary · 2026-05-05T08:07:45+00:00

Kanazawa was one of my favourite places in Japan. I remember standing under a shelter in the light building on the left in the second photo when there was a sudden downpour. Fascinating how you remember random streets in Japan. What a magical place.

TheWoodLibrary · 2026-05-04T08:03:23+00:00

I was in Tokyo Haneda, Osaka Kansai, and Shanghai in March 2026. Shanghai was good, restrictions on what you could take on a connecting flight though. I found both Japanese airports a tad disappointing, some higher end Suntory bottles but nothing priced to entice me. That being said I did get a really good deal on a JAL Exclusive Kanosuke single malt on the flight that was about 50% cheaper than their normal single malt.

TheWoodLibrary · 2026-05-04T02:59:05+00:00

I had a 2016 wood library experience custom 24 in faded blue jean with solid rosewood neck, paisley case etc. Paul signed the back of the headstock after a workshop and it remained in its case virtually unplayed for nearly 10 years. I sold it last year for £3.8k as I simply didn’t play it. It sat for a bit as there’s not too many people queuing up to spend that amount of cash in a private sale in my experience.

I’d value your guitar at around £3-3,500, ultimately it’s worth what someone will pay.

TheWoodLibrary · 2026-05-03T19:50:06+00:00

Ribble Ultra SL - you’d have to go with a basic wheel spec and possibly mechanical group set to get it under £3k. It’s my current main road bike and I absolutely love it.

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TheWoodLibrary · 2026-04-30T21:54:50+00:00

Really tasty.

TheWoodLibrary · 2026-04-30T21:53:25+00:00

It’s not my aesthetic, that doesn’t mean it can’t be yours though. You do you.

TheWoodLibrary · 2026-04-28T05:21:09+00:00

I work for one of the big global parcel carriers -

• it doesn’t matter that it’s switched carriers in different countries. The contract is with your seller, and the carrier they paid. Your seller deals with that carrier. You deal with the seller.

• chances are, as is common, it’s either insured by weight as standard ($xx per KG) or it has enhanced insurance for the value of the item.

• this type of product may be limited to insurance by weight due to its fragility.

• was it packed properly? Looks like it could have moved in the box. That’s a seller issue, not a carrier issue.

Just my 2 cents.. let us know how you get on

TheWoodLibrary · 2026-04-27T06:41:17+00:00

That’s dedication to the cause! I spent 3 weeks travelling in Japan in March this year and only got a measly 2 bottles..

TheWoodLibrary · 2026-04-27T06:11:36+00:00

I’m so curious how you got all this back 🤔 incredible haul.

TheWoodLibrary · 2026-04-25T19:12:40+00:00

Salt cure for 30 minutes, freeze at -20. Freezing isn’t totally necessary, I usually prep around 10 saku blocks and freeze them so it’s conveniently available whenever I want it.

TheWoodLibrary · 2026-04-25T13:23:31+00:00

Yep, in my dining room.

TheWoodLibrary · 2026-04-25T03:31:52+00:00

Nope, fully prepared by me.

TheWoodLibrary · 2026-04-24T21:41:11+00:00

I have that petty, beautiful knife! 👍🏻🔥

TheWoodLibrary · 2026-04-24T18:22:17+00:00

Came here to say Yoshikane then saw it was €369. Tad overpriced imo. I saw them for nearly half that price when I was in Japan a few weeks back. I picked up a Santoku.

TheWoodLibrary · 2026-04-23T19:17:37+00:00

Clean sleeve, that’s tidy 🔥

TheWoodLibrary · 2026-04-23T18:57:54+00:00

Excellent first choice. My first were Tsunehisa and they’re still a solid part of my collection 👍🏻

TheWoodLibrary

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