Carved from the most beautiful shimmery black cherry that I’ve seen in a long time. The grain in this cup seems to spill over the surface like water running down a stream. It’s as if I’ve dipped it in marbled paint. The cup’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 an elongated version of my fan tail shape, making the handle longer which gives you more ways to grip. This is even more ideal when wearing a pack basket on your back, and have to lean down to dip the cup into a stream. It also allowed me to show off more of the beautiful blonde and reddish grains in this cherry wood. 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.

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 under 6-7oz

• 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.