10 years as a professional knifemaker, my old dad is Swordsmith, and my grandfather blacksmith, so...I grow up near to the forge and the hammers.
I sold my first knife 10 years ago, but I started helping in my father's workshop when I was just a child.
One day many years ago came into my hands a book written by Bill Moran and there was how I started thinking about becoming a bladesmith. That and Ed Fowler's books were what inspired me to join the ABS.

Now I work to forge the knives that I love and teach others the art I love so much.

So I guess I'm a lucky guy [img]http://www.americanbladesmiths.com/ipboard/public/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif[/img]

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