IMPORTANT NOTICE

AMERICAN HINOKI WILL BE CLOSED UNTILL MARCH 1 2012

The reason for this is so that I can concentrate on getting some automation going at American Hinoki. It will take quite a bit of work and I just won't ever get it done if I continue to make blades at the same time. Hopefully this small bit of automation will result in if not "better" blades at least a more consistant blade construction.

Later this year I am hoping to recruit players that would like to retail American Hinoki blades in their respective countries. As of today I have David in the UK and possibly Berry in Australia on board.

Please note if I am conversing with you as of 1-25-2012 on a blade I will still make your blade if you wish to order.

I would like to thank all the players from many countries, who have purchased American Hinoki blades, as this has provided me with the confidence to expand a bit.

Kevin




Welcome to the new American HinokiTM website. It is currently being updated to hopefully work better in more browsers. I am sure some links won't work etc. and although I am trying to get all my blade pics up, it will take a while. While at this site if something seems broken please email me and let me know the problem and what browser you are using. Please make sure you enable popups for www.americanHinoki.com so you can see the blade pics. Thanks.

Also be sure to check out the Specials page to see some interesting blades.


kevin@americanHinoki.com


At American Hinoki.TM   we specialize in 1-ply blades but also make some 3-ply blades. We enjoy making new designs so if you have a unique design send me an email and we can discuss it. There is an extra charge depending on the complexity. Please read the shipping policy below before placing an order.


What is American Hinoki:

There are six species of Hinoki (Chamaecyparis)in the world, three are from Japan and three from North America ( From: The Genius of Japanese Carpentry ). All six species are in the Cypress family. The three wood species that I call American Hinoki are:

In addition to these woods I offer seven other species, three of which are also from the Cypresss family. All these woods make excellent blades depending on what you are looking for in a blade. These woods are:


Price/Payment:

The base price for blades is $75.00 which includes the wood of your choice with a wood handle of WRC,AWC,NWC or American Cedar. If you want a blade customized with any of the following options the extra cost is as follows:

We provide customized name on face and/or initials on butt of handle if desired free of charge. Custom name
Custom logo (customer supplied) - extra $10.00 Custom Logo

A lot of times I just make blades to see how they will play (see the Experimental or Specials section) if you like any of these blades I sell most for $55.00 or $75.00 (if you want replacement guarantee) provided you send me a short review on what you thought of the blade. I accept payment through the following:

NOTE: You do NOT need to have a PayPal account in order to pay by credit card through PayPal.


Shipping:

Domestic Shipping: I send blades domestically via USPS priority mail (In Canada, Standard International mail) . The cost for either is $6.00.

International Shipping: I ship internationally via USPS regular international airmail, and charge the actual shipping cost. For one blade the cost is approx $12.50 to most countries. If you elect to go with regular international airmail, be aware there is no tracking available. Therefore American HinokiTM cannot be liable for delivery. Tracking to major destinations is available via Express Mail International for $30.00. Customer is responsible for all additional taxes that may be imposed by the receiving country. I have had only 1 problem so far with regular international airmail being delivered and that was to Slovakia. It generally takes anywhere from 7-21 days.