Ok I admit this one is a bit unusual, somewhat of a random find, and the sounds might be too harsh for asmr (I tried my best to still make it enjoyable by editing video & audio) .. I thought it could be nice as a prequel to the Pen Shop Salesman kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gbBplsZ9ytLTqps.html - and I enjoyed it visually and admired these seasoned masters still working their craft, so maybe you can appreciate it as well!

Sadly, Kiyoshi Kato passed on 10 years ago (2010) at the age of 85.

Look at that pedal control. This guy is totally a Tokyo drifter by night

Good to know I’m not the only person who was suddenly compelled to sit up straight.

If you told me this was the oldest guy in the world I'd be like "alright"

Bruh this guy is hunched over in a perfect right angle

For those who don't understand Japanese, in the part of the video where we see "Nakaya Fountain Pen" the Mr. Nakaya describes their most common request to be in repair of pens that have gone out of alighnment. He shows us some pliers that he recieved from his father back in the 60's and those pliers are older than him. A customer enters the shop explaining that her pen has become hard to write with, Mr.Nakaya then sets out to re-align the tip of the pen, after adjustment the customer is surprised at how soft the pen feels and is very satisified with the work. the end of that segment is just him explaining some requests he recieves and gives a garuntee to customers to bring back their pens if they ever need them fixed again.

i cant relax while seeing that poor old man's horrible posture. my neck and back started to hurt just from looking T_T

Just seeing these people work and focus so meticulously on their craft, and not purely for the sake of triggering ASMR, is all that matters to me.

That work environment looks terrible for their backs look at how he hunches over to do everything

Poor old man has the posture of Mr burns from the Simpson

You dont see craftmanship like thise no more. This is why its important.

im actually amazed by his hand and foot coordination.

Posture be damned! We are looking at the last men that can make these masterpieces by hand. This is probably the last generation of such amazing artists. It should be an honor to be able to see their craftsmanship.

I've found a massive new respect for fountain pens now. amazing skill and craftsmanship. hats off to these talented seniors.

Well I, for one, found this video rather enjoyable.

'He was a quiet man, a craftsman... with superb slippers'

nothing but respect for people who work this hard.

It's not even the ASMR aspect of this video, it's the meticulous nature of the work and the attention to detail that I love so much.

For a guy his age, he seems to have AMAZINGLY steady hands. heck, for almost anyone he has very steady hands (it seems).

His mounted back and forward neck Shows how much time and dedication he put in his job. Those pens are no doubt the best I have seen. Respect.

This was actually very relaxing to me. Ignore everyone saying it isn’t asmr

As a textile doll crafter myself, I have nothing but awe for the way these gentlemen work, plus the skill and experience they bring to the exquisite products they create!

The skill involved in what they are doing is amazing, cutting the threads that was is not easy. And some of those pens being repaired at the end were old. It's just lovely to see such wonderful craftsmanship.

This man obviously loves what he does and considers his work very important. Very much reminds me of my grandfather who owned a barber shop and cut hair from the time he was 20, all the way to his early 80's. Near the end of his life he told my grandmother that he wasn't going to work, but to go see his friends.

Pretty awesome to see something like this as a CNC lathe operator. This guy make me appreciate the craft a whole lot more.

When I was growing up in Central America I used to watch a couple of shoemakers that had a shop in my neighborhood and they were masters at what they did just like this old gentleman. Craftsmanship like this is awesome to watch and appreciate. Machines will never be able to come even close to match the human brain, a true testament to our Creator I think.

22:08 onwards is the best asmr bit.

Real skill here, he was making threads by hand and they were perfect !

I have the feeling that he spoke much more elaborately than the subtitles show.

日本の文化とか伝統とかを違った形でも海外に発信してくれてるっていいよな

This one is my favorite one yet! I get lots of tingles seeing people showing their mastery in obscure machines. Thanks for this upload!

The decades of skill here are a pleasure to watch. Those pens must be a joy to use.

im wide awake and impressed

I find this amazing and love these types of videos. It's a shame so many are more interested in complaining about "posture" and "environment" rather than being open minded enough to realize these are true craftsmen who have dedicated themselves to perfecting their work. Their lives are dedicated to doing what they love, not worrying about having a cushy chair to sit in with a clean desk.

Beautiful handmade fountain pen by a very skilled old master.

My favorite all time KZfaq video - I just love his craftsmanship 👍

I can't imagine the back pain he has... that's how a man looks that has worked his entire life to achieve what he wanted

Never thought, making a pen could be so easy, and so hard. Thanks for your sharing.

Found this same video last week! Love it. Thanks for posting it!

I love japanese pens. The ink flows so well, and the ergonomics are just stella.

It's not the value of the pen, its the value of the effort of this man put into making this pen that makes it very special.

Absolutely beautiful , you don't see craftsmanship or things handmaid like this anymore. much respect

In todays throwaway society these crafts are being lost forever and it’s such a shame. We think we’re living our best lives when really we’re losing so much without even realising! Hopefully these videos will forever show what was once the fine art of hand craftsmanship

Love this asmr or not I would still be watching! Amazing craftsmanship it’s more and more rare nowadays

And all done without even measuring,truly great craftsmanship!

I wish I knew Japanese so I could just sit and talk with this man for a day. The stories would be amazing.

I enjoyed this, very Interesting to watch, we need more videos of this craftsmanship.

Rigging up that lathe to work with foot pedals to cut the threads is Ingenious.

The skill and speed he does this at is quote impressive, a real craftsman

Love the sub titles. I love to learn, and "meditate" at the same time.

Is it scoliosis, or just a back bent by years of meticulous attention to detail and focus on his craft? One doesn’t become a master craftsman without some measure of sacrifice! Mad respect to my man here. Thanks for sharing!

Love watching people doing things well

8:06 satisfying pop

Thank you for sharing, I've always love to see master pieces , wonderful, amazing telant. Life works at its finest

Не перестаю удивляться мастерам Японии! Качество исключительно!! Браво!

So very much appreciated your kindness in showing us your work and the amazing skills you have. Thank you. 😊😊😊😊😊

I love the expert dedication and skill, they are masters of their craft. Decades upon decades of experience...an incredible wealth of knowledge.

I want one of those first pens! Amazing work! 💕

Poor guy permanently disfigured his back for his work. Gotta respect his level of commitment.

Love how the machine can be switched from manual to electric at a switch of a lever.

I’m fond of this channel, and at the same time watch many fountain pen videos, so to see this video here is quite cool.

Perfect craftsmen making the perfect tool of enlightened man.

Its so entertaining watching people do what they love

Wonderful work, full of patience and beauty. Thank you for sharing.

Very adorable lad. And he also makes such beautiful pens. I’d want one for myself. Seeing his posture though strikes me.

My God, it is such a pleasure and an honor to watch these people in action. Looking at how his spine becomes bent after so many years of painstaking work...and how clean is the floor....These kinds of craftsmen are like samurai.

Thank you for finding these calm and intresting videos. I love your channel not somuch asmr

This is waaaaaaay beyond craftsmanship!

Japanese craftsmanship in almost any industry they’re involved with, is nothing short of perfection. They over engineer, almost everything they do. Between that, and the pride they take in their work….you can’t help but be in awe of them. And, they are incredible teachers, and communicators. That culture is exquisite, beautiful, and so un-assuming. If I ever got the opportunity to move, and work there, I would in a heartbeat.

i would love to have one of mr kato pens. i hope i could get one in the future. their dedication to their crafts are beyond respect.

1 word: Respect.👍🏼✌🏻💪🏼♥️

He needs a ring dinger from dr Gregory Johnston

Das ist Qualitätsarbeit wie es nur noch selten anzutreffen ist.Meine absolute Hochachtung für diese Herren und Meister.Wunderbar,herrliche Stücke….Super…❤️❤️❤️ Die besten Füllfederhalter kommen eben aus Japan.

OK, the guy cutting threads by eye was enough to humble the hell out of me.

Wow. The pens he made are beautiful 🤍

"ASMR video" *SQUEEEEK CRASH GRIND GRIND GRIND CLUNK SQUUEEEEEEAALLLLLLL*

Even though we have technology that is more efficient, we need people to keep doing this. Even if we get to a point where the machines make stuff just as good, we need people like this. I don’t know why, but I think humanity depends on it.

Only do one thing in a lifetime! This is the craftsman spirit!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

An absolutely beautiful piece of art.

I concur with the comments relating to this Japanese master craftsmen's footwork, he is awesome.

Incredible gift of craftsmanship.

The wonderful tradition of plastic pen making. How lovely

i saw that you uploaded this yesterday and was so happy but got sad when you deleted it:( but thank you for uploading it again! :D

The human spine is amazing at adapting to whatever position we spend the most time in

Very Nice . How I got here have no clue but I did enjoy the vid at bedtime . I seem to find the oddest videos to watch at night .

I was impressed how clean the streets were

We gonna ignore the Minecraft Villager at 4:16 ?

True Craftsman love watching your videos

I love videos like this. Thank you.

I love to relax and watch people from other countries just like us were the ones that make the world go round not political parties etc I adore the senior who is still grafting. Great content

I bought some of his latest masterpieces. He had amazing skills crafting fountain pens.

I love craftsmanship so much, he looks so focused and passionate even at his age. I hope his bussiness will continue on and on

Me quede sombrado de su técnica y lo artesanal del proceso, simplemente digno de apreciar su paciencia y su entrega. Hermoso !

Call me weird but I find this kind of stuff relaxing to listen and watch

Nothing about this was ASMR to me but I stayed for the skill and old school manual tooling. What a cool process

I love the videos like these with the older kind of camera quality.. looks fresh out of the '00s. Keep posting stuff like this lol

He must have phenomenal eyesight. I can't get that close to anything with out strong lenses and I'm no that old.

Proof that stimulating your mind is key to long life.

I love to write with ink pens. The work of the master and dedication to the cause are fascinating. I enjoy the work of the master. Very worthy master