Maker's dream project, looking for a patron

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Buddy Thomason mentions an interesting story in this post:
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showpost.php?p=5383167&postcount=21

HTMD said:
Some years back Jerry Fisk placed an interesting note on his web-site. It eventually disappeared and is no longer there. I must paraphrase as I no longer recall his exact words but it went something like this:
I'm interested in finding a collector to collaborate with me on the finest sword and scabbard to have ever been produced in (?the US, North America, the world?) It will be a museum quality piece like no other I've ever made, or ever will make again. It will represent the best of everything I know how to do. Only the finest gold, jewels and other precious materials will be used. Contact me if you might be interested in this opportunity.
Remember, these are not Jerry's exact words but rather my best effort to paraphrase yet capture the essence of what he was saying.
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This is an interesting twist on the usual business model for knives. I don't think I've heard of this concept, being put in such a formal manner, before. It recalls the relationship that artists once had with their patrons, but is more of an equal partnership. I think that it could be a very fulfilling system.

What do you guys think?
 
Bailey posted something about this idea a few years ago (can't find the thread), and it's how the 'Hayabusa' tachi came about. He's got a couple other projects looking for patrons currently on his website here
 
Interesting - I had never noticed it.

This Leopard folder idea is interesting...
 
It's a great partnership in which both maker and collector wins.

The maker gets to make his dream knife that he would never be able to make otherwise and the collector is able to be instrumental in making a significant contribution to both knife and art worlds.
 
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