Everybody is different and at different places in their life. Most of you guys know way more about knives than I can ever dream of. I do this for pleasure and have made great friends on this board and a couple of others <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />. I have a decent knife budget that is probably subatancial to some- but I am 58 yaers old- own a business and am semi retired. I am now building a collection of sharpening tools- sander- wheels- stones etc and am thinking of having a shop added to my home just to mess about when I a here <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />. This is what makes this place so great. We have guys from all walks of life that have a common interest. No matter how much $$$- age or otherwise. We all love knives and really enjoy discussing. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> It is a pure pleasure to share with you guys whether you have one knife- or a thousand <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />. Just my thoughts-Thanks