Not sure how, but I recently got into sharpening, mostly my kitchen knives because of an increased interest in cooking.
Its a pleasure working with good tools in good condition. This has also lead to interests in cast iron and stainless steel cookware, and cutting boards, and their preparation, care and maintenance.
I'll lurk a lot before I post something and cause a furor.
As Lincoln said, "Better to keep your mouth shut and have people think you a fool, than to open it and remove all doubt."
Looking to absorb a bunch of information here.