Dean - Great post. :thumbup: I see you've been a member since 2000. I'm sure you've seen and learned a lot in that time. I post a lot, maybe too much, but if you've learned anything from my posts, it would have almost certainly been 'inadvertently' as I learn far more than I contribute.

That said, this forum is a very symbiotic environment with some of the finest folk from all over the globe gladly sharing their knowledge and passion. I suspect that the photos posted here have a tremendous impact on the overall commerce of the traditional cutlery market. I know they've caused me to spend far more on knives than I would have if I'd never stumbled across this forum.

More importantly though, I've made some really good friends, and I enjoy seeing what they're carrying and reading what they're up to on an almost daily basis since joining. So if it's okay, I'll join you in thanking all the members here for making this such a wonderful place to hang out and learn.