Quote Originally Posted by Dave_D View Post
Along with the salary that our culture has taught them goes with it.
My original trade was working with my hands and I can remember the salary potential going way up as soon as I transferred to a desk job. With few exceptions (these forums being one of them) people arent willing to pay an artisan attractive wages for what it costs to create these things. I hope it changes someday because I still believe skilled hands and the ability to work and produce something are what saves the day when the shtf.

Dave
i hope they dont mind too " im happy making knives razors and other sharp and pointy things but tring to make a living at it sure is not easy