stephen tungate

Male

Erlanger, KY

United States

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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  • Seth King

    Thanks Alot for checking out my knives! Its my pleasure to share them with you guys and gals. I just started adding pics yesterday so I've got several more to post. You've got some fine knives yourself. 

  • Billy Oneale

    Thanks,Stephen. I enjoyed the picture.

  • KnifeMaker

    Rodney Comer-Crook

    Thanks Stephen - Nice to be part of your forum.  I am very much a beginner with knives.  love to see some of what you have made. Rodney 


  • In Memoriam

    Leopold Lacrimosa

    Thanks, I would of replied back sooner but I had a heart attack on Nov 4th, so please forgive my manners.

  • Frank Plant

    Stephen,

    I haven't been selling any of my knife collection for a while, but I have a bunch of Seahorse Whittlers. If you'll let me know which ones you're interested in, I can let you know if I have it, and give you a price.

    Thanks,

    Frank Plant

    frankplant@bellsouth.net

  • Kevin Williams

    Thanks for the birthday wishes Stephen!

  • Steve wells

    Thanks Stephen for the comments on the 65 and 35 1/2

  • Steve wells

    Thanks again for the comments Stephen-----you also have some outstanding knives and a great looking dog

  • Steve wells

    Thanks Stevphen for the comments on the Melon Tester collection

     

  • Daniel Townsend

    Thanks Stephen, I appreciate the message!


  • In Memoriam

    Robert Burris

    Merry Chirstmas my friend.

  • george t greene

    Stephan, Thanks for the welcome! Hoping we can have some interesting conversation. Thanks,Tim (george)


  • KnifeMaker

    Imran Ilyas Bhutta

    Thank you Stephen.. :)

  • MICHAEL MAYFIELD

    Hey Stephen,

    Thanks for your comments.

    Happy New Year!!!

    Mike

  • lee amer

    hi /just taking day by day/

  • Andrew Forsythe

    Stephen, thanks for the birthday wishes!

     

    Cheers,

     

    Andrew

     

     

  • Ron Cooper

    thanks for the comment, stephen! my page is still a work in progress, but it's coming along. so far i'm really enjoying this little community. i'm still not quite sure how i stumbled upon this place, but i'm sure glad i did! here's wishing you a great evening!

  • Hugh H Cook III

    Thanks Stephen, What a great find this iKC. Just starting to navigate the site now.

  • Patrick A. Servey

    Thank you Stephen.

  • Terry Pitts

        Stephen Im pleased you like the work.      Terry 

     

  • Guy Fitoussi

    Thank you Stephen.

  • Ron Cooper

    thanks for the kind words, stephen. it's really good to be here. heck! at the age of 65 it's good to be anywhere -- i never thought i'd see 20! i feel fortunate to still be fogging up the mirror, if you know what i mean.

    cheers, my friend.

  • Guy Fitoussi

    Thank you for the warm words Stephen.

    I do appreciate it.

  • vince cummings

    Thank You , for putting the welcome matt out for me. Vince.


  • KnifeMaker

    Jeff Keeler

    Thanks Stephen for the kind remarks. Shop isn't big but it is just what I needed for a part-time knifemaker.

  • mike allen

    Thanks for the welcome Stephen!

    .Mike A.

  • Bill Fletcher

    Thank you kindly Stephen!  Yep, ordered a new Case hawkbill on Tuesday to celebrate !!  :-)

  • Ben Rawls

    Glad to be here. I've been accumulating knives for years but collecting is newer.

  • Ron Cooper

    Thank you very much, Steven. Have a wonderful weekend!

  • Terry Pitts

       Thanks Stephen I do have a few SOG folders,Arcitech,Mini Vulcan,Topo and a a couple of Flashes.Im not a big fixed blade collector but I do have some and like to do custom work on them.Id be glad to join your SOG group and learn a little more about them and meet new friends.    Terry

  • Terry Pitts

       Stephen I tried to post some pics but all that showed up were the attachments.I do have them in my photo album but you have to click on (all photos).Ill work on posting on the group site.    Terry

  • Terry Pitts

       Thanks my friend.  Terry

  • Al Capp

    Thank you for the welcome Stephen.  Looking forward to all I can learn here!

  • Paul Slusser

    Thanks Stephen!

  • Leatherworker

    Thanks Stephen.  I'm glad to be a part of the group.

  • Ron Cooper

    thanks, stephen...i'm honored!

    cheers!


  • KnifeMaker

    Dellana

    Thanks for wishing me a Happy Birthday, Stephen! :-)
  • Jim Thompson

    Thanks for the comments on the "muskrat" & the "button Lock" folder. I have not found out how many Muskrats Case handled this way. The handle design & bolster etch caught my eye so I decided I needed to add it to my muskrat collection. The Button Lock Folder I did for my son-in-law in Georgia who is a fan of Georgia Tech Aand Itried to get the handles as close to the school colors that I could find. Thanks again.

  • Linda Thompson

    Thanks for the warm welcome, Stephen! I really, really like your avatar, by the way. I guess it is you dog?

  • Linda Thompson

    Unfortunately I don't have a dog anymore. I would really like one, and Huskys are my favourites. But both my husband and I are working and you can't leave a dog alone all day in a house as small as ours. Especially not a husky. :-)

  • Jan Carter

    Stephen

    Ironfire

    Custom

    Knives

  • Tom Peterson

    Stephen,

    You asked about the Yellow Smooth bone #72 lockback picture that I posted. I am told by Greg at TSA that this knife was likely a pre-production prototype for the Yellow Rose. I got the knife from Greg and he got it from Ken Daniels. That is why it has the bomb shield and why it does not have the Yellow Rose shield or blade etch. It has the standard Northfield blade etch. At first when I got it I thought that it might have been someones attempt at a custom job. I have been slow to warm up to the Yellow Rose series but I like them now. I used to like the Banana Peel Yellow bone handles but didn't like the Yellow Rose etch or shield. Now I like them and it's hard to find them of course. I got really lucky with this knife and the YR standard issue #72 that I got from Greg too. Thanks for all of your kind words on my knives sir. I have turned into a bit of a GEC fanatic! Take care, Tom

  • William A. Burns

    Thanks--glad to be here. Looks like a great site.


  • KnifeMaker

    David Allan Durr

    Thanks to all collectors .  Am very busy this season. got an order for 500 neck knives from Springfield Leather Co.  I have several series knives not on line as I am waiting to update .  Also I have 3 new designs I came up with this winter.  I'm doing a lot of wholesale business this summer also ,  so please be patiant. I should have my web site reorganised soon.  Thanks again. Please forward to all club members.                                                               Ol Mizzoura  David Allan Durr

     

     

                   

  • Howard P Reynolds

    Hahahaha.  I still have my own teeth, but thanks for the birthday wishes, Stephen.

  • Nimai Wong

    Thank you Stephen!

  • Derek Smith

    Wooo Hoooo!

    Thanks for the wild birthday card!!

    Derek Smith

  • Robert Jump

    Thanks for the Birthday wishes.

  • Andy Voelkle "AxeMan"

    I remember my granddad hitting 65 and my amazement. I must go camping more, and think of some new gadget to buy. My wife does not understand why I put a sack of axes, a sack of knives and hatchets, compasses, GPSs, whistle and survival manual when all I can do is camp a few yards from the back of my F-150 Ford, and there is a passable cafe or two within 5 miles.

  • Andy Voelkle "AxeMan"

    Managed to add a big chinese bowie of quality. Those guys are definitely qjnning up the learning curve, while keeping a bit of local flavor like exoric wood handles. Your greets made my day, amigo!