Dana, go for it man. There are no certanties in this life.

Me I am a hobbyist but my hobby has paid for itself in sales and specialty work. I don;t think I would want to be a full time bladesmith but a pro-smith who makes good blades would be very kewl, I really enjoy the knives but I enjoy the drive hooks and candle holders and log dogs and heat treating cold chisels and making plant hangars and carving chisels equally well.. I am like Bud, i wish I had paid attention to the metal instaed of blowing powder up my nose, but then again i wouldn't be the person I am today either. And I don't mean Bud blew stuff up his nose.

ghostdog