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The Moon of the Mid Autumn Festival

The moon was round and bright.

Cooking Meat

We picked up meat in the market and let it soak for some time before we boiled it. It may not look tasty but once served it was…

The Knife sharpener and the Tinsmith

The end of the series of two men doing a job that probably in 10 or more years won’t exist anymore in the centre of Shanghai. Jobs that…

The Tin Smith – Part 3

His tools and material.

The Tin Smith – Part 2

Cutting the pan. Later he used his hammer to straighten the bumps. I heard the sound all day and it was nicer than hearing cars.

The Tinsmith – Part 1

Next to the knife sharpener was the tinsmith. It doesn’t happen you them in the streets, let alone together (that picture will follow later) Old ladies came with…

Knife Sharpener Part 4

The sharpening starts. And a set of knives will set you back about a us dollar.

Knife Sharpener Part 3

Almost starting the sharpening…

Knife Sharpener Part 2

Fixing the handle

Knife Sharpener Part 1

Every now and then the knife sharpener passes by. He sits in he corner and mostly older citizens bring their knifes. It’s old craft and for how long…