I haven't seen this announced anywhere, but I could have missed it (so forgive me if this post is redundant). I was surprised to find out that Nakaya has discontinued their Ao-tamenuri finish. According to Nibs.com, Nakaya could never get a consistent color and so they decided to stop making it. Which is really too bad as I think it's such a lovely finish--and, personally, I loved that it could range from lime green to turquoise to navy.
If you've been planning to eventually acquire a Nakaya in ao-tamenuri, you ought to act fast. They still have some stock at Nibs.com, but once it's gone, it's gone.
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