When Todd and I went out on our second or third date he brought me a thigh dagger as a gift...I knew then there was something different about this guy. Got married, fast forward five years later, he calls me on the way to his job, an hour commute, and says he would like to put in his notice and make knives full time. No plan, no savings, no idea what the hell we were doing, just a burning desire and a need to fufill his dream.....I said sure...its just money. Well, that was two weeks before Thanksgiving, five years ago....and its the last time I saw a steady, consistent paycheck! and I don't care. He is happy, and I am happy.
I like knives, I have learned WAAAAYYYY more than I thought I needed to in one life time...the bottom line is, I LOVE my husband, I adore him, think he is the funniest, smartest, sexist, sweetest, toughest, strongest man I know and whatever is his passion and makes him happy, I support with all my heart and soul. I'm not a woman into material things, lucky for Todd, but I believe in pursuing things in life that you are passionate about, or else whats the point of living??
Since Todd went full time, I have plunged into the world of cutlery, and in particular the business aspect of it,as I am pretty vested in keeping that roof over my head, I have made some incredible friends and believe that some of the best people in the world are knifemakers and collectors. I LOVE the shows, as I am a people person, and have deep admiration for those who have the balls to put their wares out there for all the world to gawk at.
I have even bought a custom knife or two.....but I am too tight fisted right now to let our hard earned money go to luxury items right now, hopefully that will change .........besides, got my eye on a new surface grinder and lathe....priorities!!!
Tanya Begg, wife.
