Origin Story

I began my bootblacking career back in 2002 when I joined the US Military. I learned to make boots nice and shiny, and often traded with other soldiers for it. Its also when I found out D/s dynamics really worked for me and after leaving explored that as well.

I went to a leather event and watched a bootblack work. It was sexy and hot, and while I knew the technical pieces, I was turned on that I could participate in that. I was hooked. I went to events, I went to classes, I learned from some great people. I build a boot stand called Tankenstein.

I was also always adamant that I could do what I did without a title, and without obligations - and I had a stick up my butt about title holders themselves.

And then I met Q.

She explained to me about the importance of good role models, and how she really believed I could help the next generation of bootblacks, and that she saw my heart and my passion for bootblacking and other bootblacks. This planted a seed that would germinate for a few years.

After moving to Portland, Oregon and getting involved in community there, I found a crew of bootblacks and we worked and learned from each other. I began to sprout. In August 2011, I competed for and won the first Oregon State Bootblack contest sponsored by Blackout Productions. And so it began.

Oregon State 2011 Family