I want to thank everyone for their kind comments and also the excellent feedback I received at the show.
It was truly an honor to take part in this challenge with J.R. Cook and Robert Kauffman. It was amazing to see the beautiful pieces they both created and how differently we all went ahead with our ideas. The way they each went ahead with their projects taught me so many things, and although it may be cliche, I think we are all winners. I myself could not have chosen one.
The four judges were wonderful and it was excellent to hear their constructive criticisms and for two of them, being completely new to the knife world, hearing how thrilled they were to be at the show and introduced to something so amazing.
I am very grateful to Jerry Fisk, Kevin Jones, Ryan and Mary Hays and everyone else involved for all the hard work they put into this. It wouldn't have been possible without their efforts. Also a special thanks to my Dad. He took me under his wing and had a great deal of patience with me. He has taught me everything I know. I would never be where I am today without the loving support of both my parents.
And of course, the benefactor who remains anonymous. This was an opportunity of a life time and I am not sure I would have gone forth the way I am without his generous donation. I can not send out enough thank yous.
As the project will be going ahead, it will be amazing to see what continues to come out of the knife world. I think things will only get better and better.
I am so grateful to be a part of such an amazing group of people with so many amazing ideas and personalities. It is definitely a driving force.
If you have any questions, I would be more than happy to answer them.
