Journal
The KS Journal
Notes from the atelier — craftsmanship, care guides, and stories behind the pieces we make and restore.
Craft · Jul 2026
Why two-tone jewellery is a disappearing craft
Blending metals in a single piece demands two sets of skills at once. A look at how our workshop keeps the technique alive.
Read the article →Care Guide · Jun 2026
How to make your gold plating last longer
Simple habits — from perfume to storage — that decide whether a replate holds for one year or five.
Read the article →Watch Setting · Jun 2026
Setting diamonds on a Rolex, step by step
Bezel, lugs, case side and crown: what changes on the watch, and what stays untouched.
Read the article →Sourcing · May 2026
Reading jadeite at the Myanmar market
Colour, translucency and texture — the three things our founder checks before a stone comes home.
Read the article →Restoration · May 2026
Bringing a worn handbag back to life
Hardware replating, leather repair and edge finishing on a bag its owner had written off.
Read the article →Care Guide · Apr 2026
Choosing a bespoke ring that still fits in ten years
Band width, setting height and finger change over time — what we ask before we start.
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