I have always like steel, grew up around my grandfather which was a talented wood carver. However, my love was folders and balisongs. I still love folders and balisongs but my taste for larger and user blades have just recently took off. I love the SY's and Swamp Rat that I have and look forward to adding many more in the future. I do have some nice knives but the SY are by far the best money value that I have seen.