Higgins plans to close the Excelsior Boulevard space in December and make the Medina location inside Urban Market the sole home of Ciel and Pikka.Ĭiel Home & Loft inside Urban Market Medina, 3795 Pinto Dr., Medina, cielloftandhome. The Ciel moving sale started Friday, October 3, with 15 to 50 percent discounts on all merchandise. He is picking up camp and moving to Medina over the next two months. “With a deep, grateful exhale, I was back to trying to make Pikka work.”Īlthough his business is recovering and gaining traction again, Higgins says it’s not enough to justify the price tag of the current Excelsior Boulevard location. “Miraculously, thank heavens,” Higgins says. After a six-month battle, it again went into remission. As Pikka launched in early 2018, Bridget’s kidney cancer returned. “I hoped Pikka would help carry Ciel to pay the high rent of a store along Excelsior Boulevard,” he says. to sell customizable reclaimed wood tables at an affordable price. He started the online table company Pikka Design Co. Her cancer went into remission in 2017, and Higgins turned to the dropping profits of Ciel Loft & Home with a plan. “It’s a sh*tty day when you start a Caring Bridge site for your three-year-old,” he said in a press release. His youngest child Bridget, almost four years old, was diagnosed with kidney cancer shortly before he opened in the new Excelsior Boulevard space, preventing him from focusing on the business.
Higgins noticed lower traffic, followed by falling sales. The store has lived on Excelsior Boulevard since its opening in 2013, first on one side of the street, then it moved to the opposite side three years ago. The cultured selection is inspired by owner and founder Andy Higgins’ experience living in China for four years, and his longtime love of patinated goods. Homewares shop Ciel Loft & Home, which also houses Pikka Design Co., is moving out of its home on Excelsior Boulevard and settling into a new space in Urban Market Medina, where they have been renting for a year.Ĭiel stocks unique, artisanal home products from 12 countries. We are happy to assist you.Ciel Loft & Home, which carries tables from owner Andy Higgins' online company Pikka, will fully settle in its new space inside Urban Market Medina in December.
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You can use the sheath also after delivery for a safe transport on your travels.įeel free to contact us if you have any questions regarding this wonderful Kamisori. The razor edge will not touch anything during the transport. To ensure that you will get the razor shave ready we use our own specially made protective Kamisori sheaths.
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They are commonly used to remove fine facial hair of women, sometimes it is seen as a skin-treatment as also old skin cells are removed in the process. Please Also note, in Japan, Kamisori are not only used to remove mens beards. This Kamisori is fully disinfected, honed and shave ready. Perfect place to store and protect your Kamisori. Koga Saburo is a famous figure in Japanese folklore. This work represents Heian-period 794-1185 warrior Koga Saburo, he is compared to the fourth zodiacal sign hinoto and the element of fire. The box is handcrafted out of old wine crates.Įngraved on the lid is an Ukiyo-e woodblock print of Utagawa Kuniyoshi's "Koga Saburo Suspendeding Basket Watching Dragon" We made this box out of Sugi wood, Sugi is a Japanese Tree species with an incredible scent! The blade comes wrapped in red linnen in a handmade box. High carbon steels, like the cutting layer of this Kamisori, have a much higher hardness and will keep their smooth shaving quality for much longer before having to sharpen them again.Īll Kanjis were gold lacquered by the manufacturer. Pikka has 1 mall stores across the United. Stainless blades are made of an alloy that will prevent it from staining, but also will make it less hard. Below is a list of Pikka mall/outlet store locations in California, with address, store hours and phone numbers. The steel layer is brittle and hard, while the Iron gives the right flexibility.īoth layers are not stainless, so always keep your razor dry after your shave and protect it with a thin layer of oil. Similar to the traditional Samurai sword, this Kamisori was hand forged out of 2 layers, the cutting part is made of high carbon steel and the supporting layer of Iron. The razor was made in the Showa period and has a length of 14.4 cm, width of 1.9 cm, length of cutting edge is 3.7 cm and the weight is 28.6 g
The old packaging will come with the delivery and fits perfectly in our handmade Sugi box. We added a fresh Leather Handle Wrapping for a better grip. This is New Old Stock, first time sharpened, no rust, no stains. Directly imported from Japan and sharpened by us to a hair-popping quality. NOS(New Old Stock) Pikka, ピッカー vintage straight razor (Kamisori).
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