History Main / TrueCraftsman

* {{Downplayed}} by Garret Almstead, one of the blacksmiths in {{Arcanum}}. He'll go out of his way to make sure any goods he works on are of the highest quality because he doesn't want his name associated with shoddy work, but he's unwilling to compromise his profits. This leads to him being accused of being a swindler when the innkeeper hires him to repair an antique strongbox; he repairs it thoroughly, but decides that the extra work he put into the repairs justifies him charging way more than his initial estimate.

* In ''VideoGame/BioShock1'', [[TheConsigliere Bill McDonagh]] mentions in an audio log that this trope is what earned him Andrew Ryan's respect (and position as his general contractor): while working as a plumber hired to install Ryan's bathroom, [=McDonagh=] built a toilet using brass fittings instead of the cheaper tin ones that Ryan has ordered and paid the difference out of his own pocket on the basis that he refused to build a leaky toilet.

* In ''VideoGame/BioShock1'', [[TheConsigliere Bill McDonagh]] mentions in an audio log that this trope is what earned him Andrew Ryan's respect (and position as his general contractor). [=McDonagh=] built a toilet using brass fittings instead of the cheaper tin ones that Ryan has ordered and paid the difference out of his own pocket on the basis that he refused to build a leaky toilet.

* ''{{Gunsmith Cats}}'': Rally goes out of her way to ensure that one of her customized guns is used in a murder. This is, however, on the reputation damage of it being used. However, Rally mentions that she makes sure everything is top notch when it comes to her work, so if she can't do a thing (in the manga she mentions the inner work on a barrel) she sends it to a specialist.
* [[ParodiedTrope Parodied]] in ''Manga/OnePiece''. The way of Zoro, Usopp, Sanji and Franky is cut off by a destroyed bridge. They take a moment trying to figure out how they are going to get to the other side. Then the three notice Franky (the shipwright of the crew) has managed to built a new bridge, and not only some shoddy emergency bridge, but a ''sturdy one with railings and all''.
-->'''Franky:''' Wait just another 30 seconds, I'm not quite satisfied with this finish...
-->'''Zoro, Sanji and Usopp:''' He made a bridge!!!
-->'''Franky:''' With this much rubble around, there was plenty of wood to use as material.
-->'''Usopp:''' But isn't it a bit much in an emergency to put in such detail.
-->'''Franky:''' Are you saying that I should skip crucial parts of the construction!!?

* The Spiritsmith in'' Literature/PhoenixRising'' by Creator/RykESpoor. He has forged the weapons and armour of most of the gods, and studied his trade for thousands of years, and very much cares about how it is used.

* In ''VideoGame/BioShock1'', [[TheConsigliere Bill McDonagh]] mentions in an audio log that this trope is what earned him Andrew Ryan's respect (and position as his general contractor). [=McDonagh=] built a toilet using brass fixings instead of the cheaper tin ones that Ryan has ordered and paid the difference out of his own pocket on the basis that he refused to build a leaky toilet.

* In ''VideoGame/BioShock1'', [[TheConsigliere Bill McDonagh]] mentions in an audio log that this trope is what earned him Andrew Ryan's respect (and position as his general contractor). [=McDonagh=] built a toilet using brass fixings (even though Ryan paid for cheaper tin ones) and paid the difference out of his own pocket on the basis that he refused to build a leaky toilet.

* Ron Swanson of ''ParksAndRecreation'' is a seriously dedicated woodworker (as is Nick Offerman, the guy playing Swanson).

* In ''{{Jabberwocky}}'', Dennis' father is outright pissed at the travelling salesman for even suggesting about making barrels that are only good for one trip.

* The bricklayer Nicola in ''{{Momo}}''. When the Grey Men have taken over, he and his co-workers have to work faster, building a new floor in a week - but he admits it's crappy work which may last a few years at best, is frustrated and often gets drunk.

* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hephaestus Hephaestus]] of ClassicalMythology (also known as Vulcan in the Roman pantheon).

* Rarity in ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' seems to put her all into her fashions, sometimes to the point of exhaustion when keeping up with her friends requests in "Recap/SuitedForSuccess".
* WesternAnimation/{{SpongeBob SquarePants}} prides himself in making Krabby Patties by hand with the utmost of care. This is highlighted in the few episodes where someone tries to mass-produce Patties ("Neptune's Spatula", "Selling Out") and they end up tasting awful.

->''"I met Ryan the day me and the lads were installing the bathroom plumbing up in his posh Park Avenue digs. 'Oi!' says he, 'what's with all the brass fittings? General contractor had me down for the tin.' 'Well,' I says, 'I supposed it's the contractor then who'll be bailing out your loo once a fortnight, is it? If it's price you're worried about, I'll be picking up the brass, so not to worry, squire.' 'And why would you be doing that,' says he? 'Well, Mr. Ryan, profit or not, no man bails water out of privies built by Bill [=McDonagh=].' The next day I finds out, I'm Ryan's new general contractor."''
-->-- '''Bill [=McDonagh=]''', ''VideoGame/BioShock1''

-->--'''Bill [=McDonagh=]''', ''{{VideoGame/Bioshock}}''

* In ''VideoGame/{{Bioshock}}'', [[TheConsigliere Bill McDonagh]] mentions in an audio log that this trope is what earned him Andrew Ryan's respect (and position as his general contractor). [=McDonagh=] built a toilet using brass fixings (even though Ryan paid for cheaper tin ones) and paid the difference out of his own pocket on the basis that he refused to build a leaky toilet.

* Invoked in BelisariusSeries. It is several times said that the title character is a ConsummateProfessional who [[IJustWantToBeNormal wants to be a blacksmith]] and makes war with a smith's professional pride.

Put simply, this trope is about when a craftsman takes great pride in his high-quality work, [[DoingItForTheArt seeking to make things of unrivaled quality and detail, even at the expense of potential profit made from outputting worse products with short life cycles.]]

Put simply, this trope is about when a craftsman takes great pride in his high-quality work, seeking to make things of unrivaled quality and detail, even at the expense of potential profit made from outputting worse products with short life cycles.

* WesternAnimation/{{SpongeBob SquarePants}} prides himself in making Krabby Patties by hand with the utmost of care. This is highlighted in the few episodes where someone tries to mass-produce Patties ("Neptune's Spatula", "Mr. Krabs Retires") and they end up tasting awful.

Put simply, this trope is about when a craftsman takes great pride in their high-quality work, seeking to make things of unrivaled quality and detail, even at the expense of potential profit made from outputting worse products with short life cycles.

[[folder: Anime and Manga]]
* {{Gunsmith Cats}}: Rally goes out of her way to avoid that one of her customized guns isn't used in a murder. This is however on the reputation damage of it being used. However Rally mentions that she makes sure everything is top notch when it comes to her work so if she can't do a thing (in the manga she mentions the inner work on a barrel) she sends it to a specialist.

[[folder: Film]]
* Kate in Film/AKnightsTale, who makes lighter and stronger armour than any other smith.
* ''Film/HighAndLow'': Gondo has worked at the National Shoe from age 16, and takes great pride in the quality of their products. So when the CorruptCorporateExecutive trio at the beginning of the film entices him to make lowsy shoes that are cheaper to make and would bring the company a lot of money, he refuses, stating that he would not make a bad shoe.
* In ''{{Jabberwocky}}'': Dennis' father is outright pissed at the travelling salesman for even suggesting about making barrels that are only good for one trip.

[[folder: Literature]]

* Peter Straub's ''Koko'': The carpenter Conor is working for is such a craftsman, and Conor is learning a lot about house-building. But then the carpenter is obligated to hire on a worthless in-law and Conor has to be let go just in time for him to join the main plotline. [[spoiler: Towards the end of the book, the in-law is divorced from the family and Conor is rehired.]]

* The Spiritsmith in Literature/PhoenixRising by Creator/RykESpoor. He has forged the weapons and armour of most of the gods, and studied his trade for thousands of years, and very much cares about how it is used.

[[folder: Live-Action TV]]
* In an episode of ''Series/MadAboutYou'' Paul buys some hand-dipped chocolate covered strawberries for Jamie. Well, he ''tries'' to anyway - the shopkeeper is such a perfectionist that if he dips a strawberry and it doesn't come out perfectly, he hurls it at the wall during a ForeignLanguageTirade.
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[[folder: Mythology]]

[[folder: Video Games]]

* In ''VideoGame/{{Bioshock}}'', [[TheConsigliere Bill McDonagh]] mentions that this trope is what earned him Andrew Ryan's respect (and position as his general contractor) in an audio log. He built a toilet using brass fixings (even though Ryan paid for cheaper tin ones) and paid the difference out of his own pocket on the basis he refused to build a leaky toilet.

[[folder: Western Animation]]

* Rarity in ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' seems to put her all into her fashions, sometimes to the point of exhaustion when keeping up with her friends requests in Recap/SuitedForSuccess.
* WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants prides himself in making Krabby Patties by hand with the utmost of care. This is highlighted in the few episodes where someone tries to mass-produce Patties ("Neptune's Spatula", "Mr. Krabs Retires") and they end up tasting awful.
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* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hephaestus Hephaestus]] of ClassicalMythology (also known as Vulcan in the Roman pantheon).

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[[AC:{{Western Animation}}]]

* WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants prides himself in making Krabby Patties by hand with the utmost of care. This is highlighted in the few episodes where someone tries to mass-produce Patties ("Neptune's Spatula", "Mr. Krabs Retires") and they end up tasting awful.