Since I got my first knife at age 6 I have carried a pocketknife and collected knives. In Oregon & Washington, USA, the Outdoors is a lifestyle, so I had the chance to climb many 3000 meter peaks, ski, hunt, fish and more. All of which encouraged me to pursue my passion with knives and tools. After working for many years in construction, cabinet making and design, I got into knife making and went professional in 2008. These experiences promoted my desire use my own hands to create solid useful purpose driven designs with an intense focus on high quality materials.