Hi from central VA

Hi all! I'm Ron and am a 70 YO retiree who has had a keen interest in knives since I was 6 YO, (and I have the scars to prove it... :laugh: ). My dad gave me my first knife when I was 6, and I have carried a pocket knife daily since. Yes - all through school and college, and not once during those years did I stab anyone.

My dad also taught me how to sharpen knives, and I have since learned how to sharpen woodworking tools and anything around the house that has an edge. Over the years I used stones, several sharpening systems, and I now use Spyderco rods. I am able to get great results, but I am wondering if I can do better.

I am considering buying my first Japanese knife and am bewildered by the vast number of options in styles, lengths, steels, and handles. So I am going to fill out the questionnaire and post a formal request for guidance.

Thanx for allowing me to join ~ Ron

Welcome to the forum Ron.

Welcome Ron.

Looking forward to seeing your questionnaire.

Welcome!

Welcome Ron. Keep an eye out next year under the gathering, get togethers. During the spring we have a get together in NoVA.

Where in central VA? You near Richmond, or a more over near Charlottesville?

A couple people from the Richmond area have joined KKF here recently, but I am not sure if there are any/many more tot he west in VA. As Bill said, watch for a gathering in the spring time up in Nova (The East Coast Gathering/ ECG).

Thanx all for the welcomes. I just checked, and obviously I can now reply and post new threads. :biggrin: And you have no idea what you are in for... :justkidding:

I'm going to fill out the questionnaire about getting my first Japanese knife and post in the appropriate forum ~ Ron

WildBoar said:

Where in central VA? You near Richmond, or a more over near Charlottesville?

A couple people from the Richmond area have joined KKF here recently, but I am not sure if there are any/many more tot he west in VA. As Bill said, watch for a gathering in the spring time up in Nova (The East Coast Gathering/ ECG).

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Thanx - I will keep that in mind.

Welcome!! You will no doubt be inundated with quality recommendations so prepare yourself to plunge down the rabbit hole!

Great to have you.