I was going through the archives the other day and was reading my own threads and posts that started in 1998. It was truly a wonderful place back then with so many up and coming knifemaker’s who were so willing to share and help and went on to becoming some of the most revered and talented makers ever.
We were young, (or in my case, middle aged!), and so enthusiastic about knives. Like I’ve said before, Mike and Kevin were so revolutionary way back then for starting such a great forum. Kevin truly was one of the earliest and most talented internet techies and Mike couldn’t have started this site without him. No matter all the difficulties involved sometimes between them, they were a match made in heaven!
It’s sad though to realize so many of the great makers and and forum members that were once here have sadly since passed. I’ve been blessed to make it to my ripe old age and still love knives but unfortunately don’t come aboard here much anymore. It sure was a great run for so many years and I’m happy that for so many younger people getting into knives, it still is!