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Let's get the cat out of the bag....
So I have been a pretty dedicated collector of Don Fogg's work, as some people here might have noticed. I also like Jimmy Fikes' work, although up to now I had not been so succesful in acquiring his work. Both Don and Jimmy have *nailed* that mystic point where personality, esthetic, and sound design meet.
Nowadays, it's become relatively easy to find fine pieces that meet 2 of the 3 above, but only the very best makers get to the pinacle on all grounds, and I think that both Don and Jimmy have.
A few weeks ago, they produced together "Cloud Cutter", a variation on the theme of Jimmy's "Jungle Honey". I had been in communication with both Jimmy and Don for a while, and when I explained my admiration, they proposed to make one for me. Drooling in anticipation, I said "yes, mighty please".
So here it is. The design is a bit different from the Cloud Cutter. It's a tad longer, and the handle continues the curvature of the blade (instead of drawing an "S" shape). It makes it a slightly better cutter, at the cost of a slightly less convenient shape for thrusting.
The blade is hardened and sharpened on both sides, and the hamon shows a great turn back. There's also utsuri, but it's near impossible to photography.
In any case, here it is for your enjoyment....
So I have been a pretty dedicated collector of Don Fogg's work, as some people here might have noticed. I also like Jimmy Fikes' work, although up to now I had not been so succesful in acquiring his work. Both Don and Jimmy have *nailed* that mystic point where personality, esthetic, and sound design meet.
Nowadays, it's become relatively easy to find fine pieces that meet 2 of the 3 above, but only the very best makers get to the pinacle on all grounds, and I think that both Don and Jimmy have.
A few weeks ago, they produced together "Cloud Cutter", a variation on the theme of Jimmy's "Jungle Honey". I had been in communication with both Jimmy and Don for a while, and when I explained my admiration, they proposed to make one for me. Drooling in anticipation, I said "yes, mighty please".
So here it is. The design is a bit different from the Cloud Cutter. It's a tad longer, and the handle continues the curvature of the blade (instead of drawing an "S" shape). It makes it a slightly better cutter, at the cost of a slightly less convenient shape for thrusting.
The blade is hardened and sharpened on both sides, and the hamon shows a great turn back. There's also utsuri, but it's near impossible to photography.
In any case, here it is for your enjoyment....
