The guy who started that show, the Airforce Para Rescue guy, I met him through his old wing commander who was (started out as) one of my troops in the 82nd.
One of my best friends is Mad Scientist Knife Scales ... who has been featured on the show and is considered the top knife scale maker in the world. His scales go on the finest knives being made including many of the champions on the show.
Custom made knives used to be an obsession of mine. These days they are everywhere. This show has done a lot for the craft.
Wil Willis didnt' start the show, he was the host.
Jason Knight who was a guest judge a couple times came up with the idea and then it got complicated.
You are a knife hand aren't you?
Ha, no. I'm a dabbler. But I get a kick out of folks dumping on a show that has no nudity, politics, or religion and is literally safe to watch with anyone.
I can understand where real knife makers mock some of the aspects, but overall it's a damn good show.
But I guess some would rather take the time to bitch about it and tell us how much they don't watch it.
