I met Alan at his Knife shop to do the deal. I was so glad I took the short drive. Not only was he friendly and courteous, He had the most amazing knife shop you have ever seen. I seriously wanted to quit everything I was doing and start making Knives. If you do deal with Alan, absolutely agree to meet him at the Knife Shop. You will not be disappointed one bit. Over 350 transactions for me over the years, And this hands down was the best.