A Jungle Honey and a New Friend

Win Heger

Win Heger

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I recently acquired a Fikes JH from a good friend. This is not new, as in mint, but in very good shape. Honestly, I've waited years for one of these and I'm thrilled.

On top of that good fortune a knifemaker named Robert Washburn contacted me and is living a few miles away. Seems he knows Don Fogg and Jimmy so I took the JH out for a visit. Robert had already started making his version and called it a FogCutter. I stopped back over the weekend and took a couple of terrible pictures. We'll do this again in the near future.

Robert's is a bit smaller and lighter with a more ergonomic grip. Jimmy's is a big blade with a wide handle, maybe too much for my small hands.

Robert is a transplanted southerner and the only JS that I know of in Utah. I'm impressed by his talent, from forging to stock removal to making his own blue jeans Micarta. I especially like his Japanese inspired blades, probably an area he should explore a bit more. Bet there'd be a nice market for affordable forged blades like his.

Any way, a few pictures.

Win

My JH, 31" OAL with a 16" blade:

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Robert's next to Jimmy's:

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Robert showing the edge to me, very good balance at the forward end:

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A nice Tanto, bamboo, etched blade in 15N20 (I think):

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Truly an awesome acquisition - congrats. Thanks for sharing the pics - got any more? I'd like to see more of all those blades. :)
 
I always welcome an opportunity to see that Jungle Honey. Robert's blade looks very cool as well.

Roger
 
Hi Robert, nice looking blades you have there, are you going to slip back to Georgia for the Ellerbee's hammer-in? BILL.
 
Wow, Congrats Win, I know you've been wanting one of those for very long time!
G2
 
Congratulations on the Jungle Honey, Win. That knife is definately at the top of my most wanted list.
 
Win, I miss her still, but I've got a project working with Matt Roberts that should tickle your fancy as well...and take the sting out of the JH not being at hand.;) The collection just feels sorta empty without a two handed bush blade somewhere in there.

Tackled any 2X4s yet?

John
 
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Thanks for the kind words folks.

Hey, John, thanks for stopping by. You know it's in a good home and will go back East at some point. ;) My hand is till pretty sore, so I haven't done any real cutting with it. At some point I'll get together with Robert and kill some lumber.

I know if you're working on something it will be interesting!! Keep us posted.

Win
 
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