Hi Dick,
Originally posted by knifenerd
Also went for the GOLD. I look forward to the new goodies, but mostly as a way to support the forums.
This is the major reason I went for the
GOLD as well. As of right now, I have no intention of selling knives. I'm not even lured by some of the "premium benefits" I'll be receiving (some are nice "fringe benefits"). I just needed an excuse to pay the "pauper." (Kevin, that was said in the kindest, most well-meaning way!

)
I have no idea what Kevin personally makes from 1SKS and BladeForums, but the goal is not
minimum wage! A business owner should be able to pay all his bills, pay a competitive wage to his employees, and then have enough left to live comfortably, save for retirement, put his kids through college, and finance a really nice hobby (boating, skiing, traveling, etc.)....
at a minimum!
Kevin offers an outstanding "service." He shouldn't be doing this as a charity. Just my opinion.