Mark at Leading Edge Fab is not on the west coast, but given his typical lead time, you'll still likely get it faster than a local job shop (depending on how busy), and there's no question he knows what he's doing, especially with knife makers.
Just make sure you know what you want and have some decent drawings available. Not to say he won't work with you, but things certainly run a lot smoother for all parties involved if you know exactly what you need and have the drawings to match. It'll likely save you some money as well. I've placed a number of orders with Mark, and I've always been 100% satisfied.
