stephen tungate

Male

Erlanger, KY

United States

User/Collector

Profile Information:

How did you hear about iKnifeCollector?: Yes
Do you currently subscribe to any knife publication (offline): No
How long have you collected knives?: 16- 20 years
Favorite Kind of Knives: case--boker--gec--sharade--sog--and of course all costom knives.....
Website: http://sdtungate@gmail.com
About Me: i love collecting knifes i been a collector for about 20 years. it started when my dad gave my first knife. it was a old timer 4 blade congress it was so sharp i almost cut my finger off cutting twine on a hay bale. i was in a hurry and cut the string with the knife backwards. it clamped down on my finger thats when i started to appreciate knifes.and also lock blades...
Interests: collecting watches & knifes' riding motorcycles & fishing & ikc
Other Hobbies: woodworking,fishing,riding bikes

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Terry Truett

That's my farm and thanks! I find those arrowheads in my gardens all the time that's right beside my house and I find some in my yard during winter. I built my house on an old camp ground but I didn't find that out until I had the area Bulldozed and they started pushing dirt around. I plowed up two garden spots 50' x 75' real good, then tillered and started finding grinding stones, Spear points, bird points, skinning tools, and tons of flint chips everywhere. I find 3 to 5+ arrowheads, tools, knives, etc... per year just depending how hard or often I go out and look. I normally find them a few days after a good rain or when the Moon the up during the day, they just seem to pop right out at you during those times. It's funny how it works that way but I can go out looking for days without any luck and then find 3 or 4 in one day during a Full Moon that's straight up during med day! After a good rain the garden just glidders with fint chips everywhere. I picked up every piece one year and put in 5 gal buckets, I ended up with 4 5 gal buckets full before I decided to stop and it looks like I didn't even pick up a single piece after a good rain. LOL Send me an email: terrytruettsr@yahoo.com and will see about getting you a few Points!!

Jun 29, 2011
Joe Karp

Thanks for the BD greeting Stephen...!

Jul 3, 2011
Moe Legare

Hi Stephan,

Thanks for the Birthday wish.

Good luck with your knife-hunting.

Regards.

Moe

Jul 3, 2011
KnifeMaker
Jeffrey Toole

The one in my profile is one of my hunters I will try to post others

Jul 6, 2011
Jan Carter

Stephen,

Jantz knifemaking supply has two in their catalog for around 100.00 dollars. They are called the Electrochem personalizer...

Personalizer Plus" Power Unit
Very popular in the cutlery and custom knife-making industry, the Personalizer Plus is an electro chemical etching machine ideal for low volume metal marking applications. It’s no wonder that tens of thousands of these units have been sold to knife makers, gunsmiths, and medical instrument manufacturers worldwide. With 72 watts of power and variable output voltages of O-20, this popular model produces high contrast markings in just a few seconds. If medium power–with reliability and high performance- all in a very affordable package, are your requirements, the Personalizer Plus is the perfect unit for you.

Jul 8, 2011
KnifeMaker
Michael Bolen

Thanks for the comment onmy knives Sthphen! I made the pocket knife for myself, cary it everywhere I go. I still have the other one too. It has a maple Burl handle and the blade is sawblas steel. Thanks again, Mike

Jul 10, 2011
Jim McLeod

stephan...

Thank you for the birthday wishes

Jim

Jul 11, 2011
Alexander Noot

Thanks for the welcome. And the compliment. You know how to make a guy feel welcome.

Regards
Alexander

Jul 12, 2011
Alexander Noot

As for the style of knives that I make. I like to experiment a little with shapes, techniques, materials etc. In every knife I try to put something that I haven't done before. It adds a lot to my learning process.

Regards

Alexander

Jul 13, 2011
Jan Carter

Stephen,

Haven't seen you the past few. You ok? Just checking in

Jul 14, 2011
KnifeMaker
Waqas Yousaf Farooq

Thank you so much Sir for Birthday wishes and appreciating my work.

Jul 18, 2011
Randy, HHH Knives

Thanks so much for the B Day wishes! God Bless!

Jul 24, 2011
KnifeMaker
CaptJeff Saylor

Stephen,

i use 1095 high carbon steel on all my knives. its a good durable steel that is not too expensive so i can keep the cost of the knife down.

i am currently working on a O1 tool steel version of the Ironclad. i really like the O1 steel. its easier to grind, and is more stain resistant than 1095, but it cost more.

Jul 30, 2011
Russell Eric Lown

Thank you for the welcome Stephen!!

Jul 31, 2011
Russell Eric Lown

Thank you Sir!! My appreciation for the Happy Birthday.

Aug 3, 2011
KnifeMaker
Stefan Diedericks

Hi Stephen. Thanks for your kind comments. I do all the work on my knives myself. Unfortunately I do not have a website.

Aug 4, 2011
Eugene Coates Smith Jr

thanks for the kind remarks concerning the dogs..since Ed's last operation he has given both dogs away as he will never hunt again..very sad situation. Once again...thanks for the comment...

Aug 4, 2011
James Cole

Thank you for your thoughts.

Jim

Aug 5, 2011
Hans Ztz

Thank you!!!!

Aug 5, 2011
Stan T

Stephen, I was the same way on the TOPS Stryker. I liked it but the more I looked at it the more I wanted it. Now that I have it I am thrilled. It is a great knife. It will not disappoint.

Aug 9, 2011
johnny twoshoes

Thank you so much Stephen, when should I expect the cheetah to arrive?

Just kidding, thanks for the friendship.

Aug 10, 2011
Patrik Ilijev

Thank you Stephen for having me.

Aug 13, 2011
KnifeMaker
David Allan Durr

August 21, 2011 David Allan Durr said... Thanks for all your comments. No, My Pink Heart is not a botten blank. All my Knives are hand made. Infact I use 1095 hi-carbon steel. I may be useing more o-1 now with more chromium content, as the price of o-1 has dropped again. I still like 1095 for it's sharpenning ease,. however You have to keep it oiled.

Aug 21, 2011
wayne schmertzler

thank you very much & you have a knife day also!

Aug 25, 2011
Gerard Smith (Gerry)

Nice to meet you too and Sasha and I love the picture of your dog. He (She) is beautiful.

Aug 25, 2011
Roger Cunningham

Stephen,I got down to the show Saturday.Other than the power going out for awhile it was good.All the tables were filled and seemed alot of people were coming through.I spent a good 4+ hours there.Ive gone to this show for several years and it is one of the better club shows.

Aug 29, 2011
Patrik Ilijev

Thank you Stephen.

Sep 1, 2011
Mike Carter

Thanks. The music is by a local group called "Appalatin". They are a latin group that plays mountain folk music. Very intersting sound and a great band.

Sep 1, 2011
David w. Brown

Thanks Stephen. How do I find out more about the Ky. Knifers?

Sep 2, 2011
Lewrie Harmon

Thanks for the birthday wish. I appreciate it a lot.

Sep 6, 2011
KnifeMaker
Ken Erickson

Thanks Stephen for commenting on my work and adding me as a friend here.

Sep 9, 2011
Tom Sigler

Thanks, Stephen, it was quiet and a bit wet but enjoyable just the same.

Sep 12, 2011
Clint Thompson

No problem. I am a big SOG fan and write for Knives Illustrated as a contributing editor. As a writer, one of several things I do, I like feedback from the knife and tool users out there so I can carry that input back to the knife manufactures. Thanks.

Sep 13, 2011
Victor B. Brewer

Thanks Stephen, Have a good evening. Vic

Sep 15, 2011
Jimmie H Smith

Thank you for the birthday wish and thank you for the compliment on my knife. After the man bought it he brought back to me and had me file work the back of the blade and put cloths on the pin-up. You just never know

Thanks

Smitty

Sep 18, 2011
KnifeMaker
Lyle Schow

Thank you sir for the kind words

Sep 29, 2011
Neels Roos

Hi Stephen - Thank you for remembering an old mans birthday. I do appreciate it.

Regards Neels

Sep 30, 2011
Peggy Lu

Thanks for the welcome Stephen ... I'm new to collecting & it's great to find so much info in one place.

Oct 14, 2011
Daniel Atencio

Stephen Thanks for accepting me in the group.
Greetings to all.

Oct 14, 2011
PAT WASHMON

Thank you, I have two sets of 8 piece cactus filled handled Buck steak knives that were Buck Knife sales production awards in the late 1970s. I would like to sell them do you know how I would go about that? Thank you for your help

Oct 25, 2011
KnifeMaker
Michael R Siegel

Thanks Stephen

Oct 30, 2011
Darko Sulava

Hi Stephen,

Thanks for the welcome. Was pleasantly surprised with response.

Wushing you all the best!

Kind Regards,

Darko

Oct 30, 2011
In Memoriam
Robert Burris

I know that you will probably want to make a profile of Mr. Ivy and I would too but you go for it I know he is your mentor for learning how to make knives so please visit my blog and start the profiling. Thanks Stephen.

Oct 31, 2011
Doug Scearce

Thanks Stephen!

Nov 2, 2011
Vinny Liotta

Hey thank you for the birthday

Nov 4, 2011
Luca Vignelli

Thanks for the Birthday wishes Stephen my friend.

Nov 5, 2011
Bob Robinson

Thanks for the birthday wishes Stephen, I can't think of a better way to say it.

Nov 8, 2011
Bill Fletcher

Happy Birthday, Stephen !!!

Nov 9, 2011
Billy Oneale

Happy Birthday, friend. I hope you have a good one.

Nov 9, 2011
Jan Carter

Nov 9, 2011