One of those emotions projects on the guy, the other projects on the reasons why people buy his stuff.
I suppose the easy way to buy from him and not feel like an asshole is to appreciate the passion and love that goes into the work he does.
Especially the way it's portrayed by the video, and especially with knives, there's this "this is a Hattori Hanzo sword" feeling attached to it.
If you're in the business of fighting other people with swords, a Hattori Hanzo is likely a good thing to have.
If you are a professional chef or butcher, or a passionate hobby cook, owning one of these knives may provide you with more value than a regular knife. Which side of your opposite judgements someone falls on, to me depends very much on what they use the knife for.
I suppose the easy way to buy from him and not feel like an asshole is to appreciate the passion and love that goes into the work he does.
Especially the way it's portrayed by the video, and especially with knives, there's this "this is a Hattori Hanzo sword" feeling attached to it.
If you're in the business of fighting other people with swords, a Hattori Hanzo is likely a good thing to have.
If you are a professional chef or butcher, or a passionate hobby cook, owning one of these knives may provide you with more value than a regular knife. Which side of your opposite judgements someone falls on, to me depends very much on what they use the knife for.