This kuksa is an updated homage to my classic kuksa that I get the most love for. It’s a cup I carved in 2015 and has been a favorite of author and carver Barn The Spoon - who co owns Spoonfest UK and also runs The Green Wood Guild in London. It’s also been featured in a couple of Spoon Club (how to carve videos) by Barn and has been copied by hundreds of carvers around the world over the years. It brings me great happiness to be offering this 2.0 version - hot rodded kuksa to the world.

This kuksa was carved out of the most beautiful shimmery black cherry that I’ve seen in a long time. It’s deep cavernous hollow makes it perfect for sipping drinks, and it’s wider undercut rim makes this cup less splashy than other kuksas. It has a very wide scalloped rim that makes sipping very comfortable on the lip.

The curves on this cup are so beautiful that I had to photograph it in different light to illustrate how well the facets dance between light and shadow. The top of the cup features a gorgeous “S” curve from the tip of the cup all the way down the handle. The rim of the cup is scalloped so it contours to your lips perfectly, with just the right shape as to not let any drops dribble down the bowl side. The handle features a decorative motif which has been chip carved and will age beautifully overtime from your hands rubbing over the surface. They are really comforting to hold and let your fingers wander over as you ponder your favorite brew.

It feels much like a touch stone, something you will want to hold and play with even when the cup is empty. It’s honestly one of the best cups I’ve ever carved and pushed my skills to the limit. It’s graceful, evenly thin and tapered strong walls, following the grain perfectly. It fits in the hand just right.

This will change your drinking experience for the rest of your life, and everything I carve is meant to last multiple generations. If you’ve been waiting a couple years for me to starting carving kuksas again, now is your chance to purchase a cup and begin your journey into kuksa dreamland.

• Just over 5oz

• Black Cherry - (Prunus Serotina)

• Finished with a my own oil blend (Food Safe Linseed , Beeswax, and Citrus)

*Please note that this is a freshly carved cup. I’ve given it multiple coats of oil which are still drying and will require a little bit more time to harden or cure which gives my cups a lasting a durable finish that will help keep the wood from absorbing moisture. It’s advised that you let the cup sit for a couple weeks in it’s new home before pouring liquids into them.