It is kind of funny how so many things are connected.
The price of oil has been dropping. This has an effect on the value of the dollar in relation to other currencies. In particular the Yen. The Bank of Japan is trying to lower the value of the Yen on the world market.
What this means is the cost of tools from Japan should be dropping in US$.
So, is anyone working on their wish lists?
If it gets crazy enough I might buy some more water stones.
jtk