Introduction ... and a few pictures since we are at it

ganagati said:
Wish I could claim ownership...

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That's it. Thanks for finding that. But dam it, now I'm pissed again that I passed it up. :)
 
You know ... I am not sure how I feel about the quarter of a zebra around the pivot. Is that sacrilege? If it were up to me, I would have left it at the cheetah and the two small (full) zebras ... Still, an incredible piece!
 
I see some AWESONE ones, the forst one over all and the second bark
nice nice pieces there
 
They are like twins! Yes the large ladder classic is my favorite Seb and my Avatar. I do love my humble Mnandi collection as well :o
 
MRaymond said:
Masterserg, that second one in the op is amazing!! Nice collection!
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Thank you! My favorite is the blue spiro, but I am in awe of the two large bark 21s whenever I look at them.

Since I am at it, I have to express my gratitude to CRK's customer service (and Heather). I know I drove them crazy with my share of OCD and they came through big time, no questions asked every time (when other companies simply say "it is within specification"). Best customer service in any industry in my experience (this statement might be unfair to William Henry who are very very good as well).
 
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masterserg said:
You know ... I am not sure how I feel about the quarter of a zebra around the pivot. Is that sacrilege? If it were up to me, I would have left it at the cheetah and the two small (full) zebras ... Still, an incredible piece!
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I'm sure you recognize that it was put there to transition into the zebra of the Damascus. I think it was superbly done. I could never slide that beauty into my pocket without protection. I doubt I could cut anything with it. Beautiful, I hope the owner appreciates it, it belongs in a museum.
 
Mal2 said:
I'm sure you recognize that it was put there to transition into the zebra of the Damascus. I think it was superbly done. I could never slide that beauty into my pocket without protection. I doubt I could cut anything with it. Beautiful, I hope the owner appreciates it, it belongs in a museum.
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I absolutely agree with all your observations and as I said, it is an incredible piece, no doubt about it. Like all art though, its appreciation is subjective and in the eye of the beholder, who may or may not have good taste :)
 
Agreed. Interesting to me is that my appreciation of art is enhanced, almost unnaturally, by the usefulness or function of the piece. Even if the artistic value overrides it's usefulness. The knife is a perfect example. Who would cut the fishing line off of a barnacle encrusted prop shaft that he couldn't even see with that knife? Yet because that is a great performing tool the art work means so much more than it would, for example on a whale tooth or a piece of canvas. Lessor examples include watches, lighters and cars.

I wish I could express that observation better. When you say zebra butt around the hole for the pivot; it does indeed detract a bit.
 
Mal2 said:
Agreed. Interesting to me is that my appreciation of art is enhanced, almost unnaturally, by the usefulness or function of the piece. Even if the artistic value overrides it's usefulness. The knife is a perfect example. Who would cut the fishing line off of a barnacle encrusted prop shaft that he couldn't even see with that knife? Yet because that is a great performing tool the art work means so much more than it would, for example on a whale tooth or a piece of canvas. Lessor examples include watches, lighters and cars.

I wish I could express that observation better. When you say zebra butt around the hole for the pivot; it does indeed detract a bit.
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I understand what you mean. I never said "zebra butt" though ... that would have been unbecoming, and again ... I don't want to detract anything from it ... it is a masterpiece that I wish I owned ... Just a comment about my own personal taste, which as I also said ... might not be all that refined.
 
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The exaggeration admittedly was for emphases; hope it didn't offend you or the knife. I certainly resemble the, "might not be all that refined", remark or so my family reminds me on occasion. Just an odd thing how much function increases my taste and how much the lack there of, decreases it.
 
Mal2 said:
The exaggeration admittedly was for emphases; hope it didn't offend you or the knife. I certainly resemble the, "might not be all that refined", remark or so my family reminds me on occasion. Just an odd thing how much function increases my taste and how much the lack there of, decreases it.
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All's well brother. I agree with your comments re. it being a functional work of art.
 
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