Welp..this hobby got out of hand QUICK!

[wazu013]

Before

After

And a little in between.

 

[PirateSeulb]

Taking a break for a bit. Jumped in fast...got some nice stuff, I may mayyyy..get a gen 5 XM-18 this year but I'm pretty much done for the year.

But the year has just begun you can't be done yet.

 

[Aquaholicc]

My first modern was a Spyderco Police SS followed by a Rookie G10 eight years later.

Spyderco takes another knife cherry!

Wow, clearly your whole world was turned upside-down! (<- pardon the emoji pun, I had to.)
You should go speak to a specialist!

Glad you found something that you like, unfortunately your wallet isn't so happy.

Yeah I am too. It’s honestly given me not only something to work towards (as in becoming better at sharpening and understanding geometry of the knife steel, but also it brings a sense of zen to my hectic life style!)

 

[Aquaholicc]

One of my first High End knives was a Fiddleback Forge Custom Sneaky Pete.



It is one of the knives that escalated me to this!

Wow, you sir have done it right. When I really think about it I would love to rent a little office space out here on beachside and just sharpen people kitchen-ware or knives for a living. But we all know America is quite unforgiving for going after your dreams

Nice to see a couple old friends in that pic! I do miss the red XM scale.

Let me know if you would like to work something out! I really need to fund a Shiro purchase this year lol.