According to Voxnaes, this cutting tool is based on those “used by European winegrowers in both Italy and France,” combined with his love of “American slip joint patterns.”
The Jaques is a reinterpretation of several traditions that have been combined like never before. That unique combination of influences has resulted in a design that’s somehow both familiar and novel, old-school and fresh at the same time.
Traditional, meet contemporary
The Jaques’ uniqueness doesn’t stop at its design. Its material makeup also combines old and new.
For example, the blade is a Wharncliffe shape with a manual nail nick deployment — both of which scream “classic.” However, it’s built from MagnaCut — an extremely contemporary super steel that’s one of the most popular at the moment.