INTRODUCTION

I live with my wife and two children in Leeds, West Yorkshire.  I am a full time dad, looking after the family and all things domestic.  When the house work is done I can take off my rubber gloves, put away my duster and get on with more pleasurable pursuits.

I enjoy riding my Suzuki GSF 1200, shooting, fishing, walking and "wild" camping and Bushcraft!  My passion is collecting and using knives and bladed weapons. I was born in the North East of England 47years ago.  Every day on my way to school I passed a fishing tackle shop where there was a large display of knives in the window, Puma hunting knives, Normark folders, Sheffield made sheath knives and of course the obligatory giant Victorinox mobile Swiss Army Knife!  I promised myself that one day I would own some good quality knives!

I carried a small folder most of the time using it mainly for fishing or camping.  The blade broke whilst I was peeling a turnip that I had borrowed from a local farmer who I didn't know too well!  I learned three valuable lessons that day, use the right tool for the job, raw root vegetables gives me wind and don’t get caught by a farmer when you’re nicking his turnips!

I learned to throw knives when I was 7 years old and started to collect and make some knives when I was 14.  As an "adult" I have bought, sold, used and collected most makes of knives and about three years ago I found myself concentrating more on Spyderco products.  They are without a doubt my favorite production knife.  A Spyderco knife considering the price, fit, finish, materials used and customer support I have found is second to none.

I now have a fair collection and some knowledge of Spyderco knives.  During my time getting these knives together I have made some excellent friends and contacts in Spyderworld, some of their knife tests and knowledge will be included in this site.  This is my second attempt at creating a web site so please be patient.

Regards, Ken