I'm Mike Riddle Chef with 20+ years in professional kitchens, now curating gear for those who take fire seriously. Quality gear separates professionals from hobbyists. I've destroyed $300 knife rolls in six months. Watched "lifetime warranty" aprons disintegrate. Seen cheap leather split the first time it got wet. That's why I created Gotham City Leather. Not made — CURATED. I personally tested gear from 50+ suppliers across three continents. Brazilian leather that luxury brands pay premium for. Indian vegetable tanning perfected over 3,000 years. USA military-spec hardware. This is what I trust with my Brazilian knife collection. The same aprons I wear at the fire. The carriers that have been to Memphis, Kansas City, and back. Professional grade isn't marketing speak. It's what professionals actually buy when they're done replacing garbage. – OWN THE FIRE™ A Culinary Experience by Mike Riddle Crafted in Smoke. Forged in Fire.