KnifeMaker

Tamera Kitchens

32, Female

Fitzgerald, GA

United States

KnifeMaker

Profile Information:

How did you hear about iKnifeCollector?

Pridgen Custom Knives

Do you currently subscribe to any knife publication (offline)

No

How long have you collected knives?

11- 15 years

Favorite Kind of Knives

Custom made. Also a variety of USA made knives.

Website

http://www.facebook.com/tamsminiknives

About Me

I'm 21. I joined the Navy on May 30th as a (GSM). I'm making mini knives until I ship out on January 14th. I will continue to make minis in my spare time whenever I get back from boot camp and A-School. If you have any questions feel free to message me.

I have been working in my dad's knife shop (Pridgen Custom Knives) since I was 15. I have learned many things from him over the years. I have even designed 2 of his knives, the Scagger and the Tam Tam. I have been to almost all the shows he has went to since he started making knives. With that said...I can tell you how I started making miniatures. I went to the 2012 Blade Show and met a man named Carl E. Rechsteiner (C Rex Custom Knives). He is a bladesmith and makes amazing miniatures! I was talking with him and admiring his work. He knows my dad and was telling me that I had all the materials in my dad's shop to make minis. So whenever I got home from the show I went straight to work on my first mini. Now here I am today hooked on making these tiny minis!

Interests

Making knives. Getting ready for boot camp. Spending time with my family and friends. Drawing. Swimming. Soccer.

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