The Craftsman versus the Industrial Complex

[Drac]

I would argue that "craftsmanship" does not exclude the use of technology and therefore a new term "tecraftsman" is not necessary. The craftsman uses the tools right for the job, be it a human-powered one or an electronic-one controlled by the human. So a sewing machine under the control of a craftsman is simply another tool.

In the custom knife field there are people who will say that if a person doesn't make every part in their shop it isn't custom, such as people like me who buy damascus. It goes all the way down to people who literally smelt their own steel

Jim