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OUR SHOP ON FOLSOM STREET IN SAN FRANCISCO IS A BUSY PLACE, AND WE LOVE IT LIKE THAT. ONE DAY WE’RE FIXING UP AMERICA’S CUP, THE NEXT WE’RE REPAIRING A FAMILY HEIRLOOM, AND THE DAY AFTER THAT, WE’RE FIXING A COUPLE OF FORKS THAT WENT INTO THE GARBAGE DISPOSAL. WE LOVE WORKING WITH SILVER AND LOOK FORWARD TO SHARING OUR STORIES, TIPS, AND EXPERIENCES WITH YOU.
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