> Most knifes today are mass produced. But there are still knife craftsman.

But are there more or less knife craftsmen today than in the old days?

How about more or less knife craftsmen per capita?

Finally, and most importantly, if you are a budding knife crafstman -- is it easier or harder to get a job that pays the bills of a contemporary average lifestyle, today than in the old days (ie, what is the balance of supply and demand)