Another amazing work by Woody Hall

[klee]

Just sharing another great work by Woody Hall on a TokuHo Ko-Kongo Hyoe blade

 

This blade was important to me and I was very skeptical if this would be worth a shiage with how rough it came from Aoi but he has again exceeded all expectaions above an beyond. Cannot recommend him enough to anyone on the fence about restoring their blade. Pretty wild what a great togishi can do with minimal work.

[Fuuten]

I am not familiar with the name and as googling the name did not give me any quick and obvious results on polishing might I suggest some additional information about who you are referring to?

[klee]

Axel

 

Woody Hall is a Hawaii based Togishi who apprenticed under Robert Benson.

 

Robert Benson apprenticed under Living National Treasure Kokei Ono and has the distinction of being the 1st foreign polisher to win an NBTHK award. Woody Hall has also won an NBTHK award 

[SteveM]

Also see "Woodrow Hall". 

 

https://togishi.com/about-us.html

[Fuuten]

Thank you Kevin, Steve,

 

However the link as it is showed me the following. With http:// it does load. 

 

Edited Sunday at 06:17 PM by Fuuten

[Scogg]

I believe their official site is under maintenance

But Woody Hall is a well known US based polisher who's work is often recommended and highly regarded. I've seen some of his work and have been very impressed. As so few qualified polishers are available, his waiting list is long, and for good reason. 

All the best,
-Sam

[Brian]

Expired certificates on known websites really aren't too much of a risk. Just choose to proceed. 

[nulldevice]

Just a FYI to add to what Brian said. HTTP only sites are usually fine to visit in this case, just don't enter any passwords or sensitive information as that information will be transmitted across the internet unencrypted. 

 

PS. Sites should also update their certificates to be HTTPS in 2025 but a lot of these sites aren't made by web developers so understanding that, it's somewhat to be expected. 

[SteveM]

Here's a snip from that site (Robert Benson's site, by the way). 

 

If I'm not mistaken, this information is a few years old, and this page was made when Woody was still working under Bob Benson's guidance. Woody since branched out on his own and was working in the Las Vegas area, but he's now back in Hawaii. I don't know the exact details, but I believe he is helping Bob out (now as a peer, instead of an apprentice, but "peer" may be a word that Woody might not agree with).

 

Anyway, I do not know either men personally, so my info comes 2nd and 3rd hand. 

Woody is well-known in the States, so I'm slightly surprised Axel has never heard of him, but no doubt he will be seeing Woody's name pop up more often now. 

 

[Mark S.]

6 hours ago, SteveM said:

…I believe he is helping Bob out (now as a peer, instead of an apprentice, but "peer" may be a word that Woody might not agree with).

 

Sensei is always Sensei no matter how far you progress.  

 

I’ve used Woody’s services on a few occasions.  Always impressed with his work.  And my meetings him in person on a few occasions only added to my level of respect for him and his work.