A 20 year veteran Sergeant First Class (R) with the US Army. Ryen spent time in the 82nd Airborne, 5th Ranger Training Battalion, 1st Special Forces and even the White House Communication Team. After his career serving his country retiring in 2019. Ryen started making some of the most awesome knives on the planet. Ryen is the owner and creator of RO Knives. He started making knives four years ago in his garage using hand files, sand paper, a homemade forge, and pure stubbornness. He would love to put knives in the hands of people who need them and use them, whether that be someone who hunts and fishes, someone hiking the PCT, or that service member in far off lands who may rely on that blade to make it home safely. No matter who it is or what they are doing, he gets a great sense of satisfaction knowing his knives are being used and appreciated! You can order his knives from the link below. www.roknives.com