How Ernest Emerson got into the knife business

Ernest Emerson made his first Balisong cause he cannot afford one for his training. Now, he is the president of Emerson Knives, which supply knives to the US Military. Here is a man who follows his dreams.

 

The Balisong that he made.

I wonder can I start experimenting in making knives, not to make a company, but just as a hobby. I do have a few blank blades laying around somewhere.