Well, it looks like it's my turn. I'm from the not so free Southern California. I'm an IT Technician at a High School in Orange County. Just turned 30 this year and wife just gave birth to our first child. A boy. My family didn't do any camping or outdoors activities when I was growing up, so I was a little deprived.

For as long as I can remember I've been fascinated by knives. Pretty much any kind of knives. I think that my parents were a little worried when I was younger about me being into knives. That was until my Grandmother politely let my family know that I'm exactly like my Grandfather. He passed away shortly after I was born, so I didn't get to know him. From what my Grandmother has told me, my Grandfather had a bit of an addiction to all things sharp. So I guess I'm normal.

Bought my first knife in High School, a horribly cheap overpriced one, and just recently have expanded to Emerson, Kershaw, ZT, Benchmade, and Chris Reeve's knives.

Spent a lot of time with cheap sharpeners, but never really felt satisfied. Looking to purchase my WEPS very soon. A little bummed about the wait time I'm hearing, but all great things take time.

Nice to meet everyone.