JOHANNING, TOM, 1735 Apex Road, Sarasota, Florida, 34240, (941) 371-2104. 
E-mail: tomsr@florida-knife.com,
  Web Site: www.survivalknives.com

ORGANIZATIONS: Florida Knifemakers' Association, Knifemakers Guild, 
SPECIALTIES: Integral knives concentrating on survival knives, 
PRICE RANGE: $125.00 to $750.00, 
COMMENTS: Presently taking orders.
 
MEMBER PROFILE: Take me there

JOHNSON II, RAYMOND C., 101 Evelyn Drive, Melbourne, Florida, 32934, (321) 254-1632

ORGANIZATIONS: Florida Knifemakers' Association, Florida Knife Collectors Association.
SPECIALTIES: Japanese swords.
PATTERNS: Bowies, fighters, hunters, art and using knives.
TECHNICAL: Stock removal main method but forges most steels.
PRICE RANGE: $125 and up.
MARK: R. C. Johnson.
COMMENTS: Presently taking orders. 

JOHNSON, RICHARD,1691 Blaircastle Circle, Ruskin, Florida, 33570, (813) 361-0586,
E-mail: rustyknives@hotmail.com

ORGANIZATIONS: Florida Knifemakers Association.
  SPECIALTIES: Fixed blades. 
PATTERNS: Rendezvous Style. 
PRICE RANGE: $50.00 and up. 
MARK: Slanted "R" 
COMMENTS:  Presently taking orders.

KELLEHER, ROY, 3236 N.E. 7th Lane, Ocala, Florida, 34470.

KENT, PAUL S.,  211 East Beacon Road, Lakeland, Florida, 33803, (863) 687-6311.
 E-MAIL: pkentpal@aol.com  FAX: (863) 667-3031.

ORGANIZATIONS: Gator Cutlery Club, Florida Knifemakers' Association. 
SPECIALTIES: Hunting knives , Stone knives.
 PATTERNS: Drop point hunters and Skinners. 
TECHNICAL: Uses 52100, Damascus, L-6, and 1095. 
PRICE RANGE: Flint $80.00 and up, Steel $100 and up, Damascus $200.00 and up. 
MARK: Paul S. Kent, Lakeland, Florida. 
COMMENTS: Presently taking orders

KING, BILL, 14830 Shaw Road, Tampa, Florida, 33625, (813) 961-3455

ORGANIZATIONS: Florida Knifemakers' Association, Knifemakers Guild, Gator Cutlery Club,
SPECIALTIES: Folders: Slipjoint, lockback, liner lock, automatics (sold to Florida addresses only).
PATTERNS: Various: small, medium and large.
TECHNICAL: Uses Sandvik (12-c-27), ATS-34 and Damascus steels.
PRICE RANGE: $150 to $1200.
MARK: Name in crown.
COMMENTS: Presently taking orders with a 3 to 6 month delivery.

MEMBER PROFILE: Take me there.

KINGERY, F. D., 465 Springwood Court, Longwood, Florida, 32750, 
E-mail: fkhsd@earthlink.net

ORGANIZATIONS: Florida Knifemakers' Association, Florida Blacksmith's Association. 
SPECIALTIES: Makes and uses his own Damascus. 
PATTERNS: Straight knives, Bowies and Hunters. 
TECHNICAL: Forges 5160, 1095, 52100.  Uses stock removal for 440C stainless steel. 
PRICE RANGE: $150 to $1,000. 
MARK: Last name stamped. 
COMMENTS: I will make anything someone is willing to pay for,
but I prefer to stay with the above listed steels because I do my own heat treating.
 Part-time maker, presently taking orders.

KLINGENSMITH, JOHN E., PO Box 3503, Panama City, Florida, 32401, (850) 871-0999,
E-mail: Johnsblacklab766@cs.com

ORGANIZATIONS: Florida Knifemakers' Association.
SPECIALTIES: Small fixed blades for practical use.
TECHNICAL: Uses stock removal method to make his knives.
COMMENTS: Presently taking orders



KOMULA, BRYAN, 5636 43rd St. East, Brandon, Florida, 34203, (941) 756-3158

LETCHER, WILLIAM S., 3909 South Trask Street, Tampa, Florida,33611. (813) 837-5211
E-mail: LKnives@aol.com

ORGANIZATIONS: Florida Knifemakers' Association,  Knifemakers Guild. 
COMMENTS: Part-time maker, sold first knife in March, 1983.  Presently taking orders.

LEVENGOOD, BILL, 15011 Otto Road, Tampa, Florida, 33624, (813) 961-5688
E-mail:  Bill.levengood@verizon.net.

ORGANIZATIONS: Florida Knifemakers' Association, Knifemakers Guild,
SPECIALTIES: Working knives and folders.
PATTERNS: Fillet knives, folders, hunters and collector pieces.
TECHNICAL: Grinds ATS-34 and BG-42.
PRICE RANGE: $175 to $2000,
MARK: Last name, city and state.
COMMENTS: Presently taking orders. Part-time maker, sold first knife in 1983.

PROFILE: Take me there
Web Site: WWW.LEVENGOODKNIVES.COM

LONG, GLENN A., 10090 SW 186th Avenue, Dunnellon, Florida, 34432, (352) 489-4272.
E-mail: Glennlong@aol.com

LUNN, GAIL, 6970 9th Avenue North, St. Petersburg, Florida, 33710, (727) 345-7455.
E-mail: lunnknives@verizon.net

ORGANIZATIONS: Florida Knifemakers' Association, Voting member Knifemakers Guild 
COMMENTS: Part-time maker, sold first knife 2-6-00. 
Knives sold under "Knives by Gail",  Presently taking orders.

LUNN, LARRY, 6970 9th Avenue North, St. Petersburg, Florida, 33710, (727) 345-7455,
E-mail:LLunn@Lunnknives.com 
  Web Site: www.lunnknives.com

ORGANIZATIONS: Florida Knifemakers' Association,Voting member Knifemakers Guild ,
Ohio Knifemakers' Association (charter member). 
SPECIALTIES: File worked auto's, straight blades, art knives, and swords all one-of-a-kind. 
TECHNICAL: Uses exotic natural materials, makes all styles of knives and swords. |
PRICE RANGE: $100 and up. 
MARK: Name in script. 
COMMENTS: Sells as available. Currently taking orders.

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LYLE, ERNIE, PO Box 1755, Chiefland, Florida, 32644, (352) 490-6693. 
E-mail: Ernestlyle@msn.com, 
Web Site: www.ernestlyleknives.com

ORGANIZATIONS: The Florida Knifemakers' Association, Knifemakers Guild,
SPECIALTIES: One of a kind limited editions.
PATTERNS: Hunting knives, combat knives, roman short swords and period pieces.
PRICE RANGE: Upscale.
MARK: Lyle over Chiefland.
COMMENTS: Not presently taking orders. Engraver.

MANCUSO, BOB, 769 North Thorpe Avenue, Orange City, Florida, 32763, (386) 774-2926

MANDT, JOE, 3735 Overlook Drive, N.E.,  St. Petersburg, Florida, 33703, (813) 244-3816
E-MAIL: JDM61HB@yahoo.com

ORGANIZATIONS: A.B.S., Florida Knifemakers Association,
SPECIALTIES: Forged carbon steel fixed blades. 
PATTERNS: Bowies, Hunters,

MANLEY, KEVIN A., 612 Elnor Street, Plant City, Florida, 33563, (813) 601-0504.
 E-mail: leathercraft@hotmail.com

MATTHEWS, MICHAEL, 1912 west Skagway Ave. Tampa, Florida 33604, (813)-349-9648,
E-mail:michaelstuart@gmail.com

McNEIL, JIM, 12014 SE 31 Place, Gainesville, Florida, (352) 336-4336.

MEAD, FAUSTINA, 2550 East Mercury Street, Inverness, Florida, 34453, (352) 344-4751.
E-mail: scrimsha@infionline.net,
Web Site: www.scrimshawbyfaustina.com

ORGANIZATIONS: Florida Knifemakers' Association,  Associate member of the Knifemakers Guild,  
Riverland Knife Collectors Club,  Gator Cutlery Club,
SPECIALTIES: Scrimshaw and acid etching.
TECHNICAL: Scrimshaw: I can scrim on most surfaces. 
Acid etching: I can work on both carbon and stainless steels.
PRICE RANGE: Price is determined by the size and the subject. 
Prices average $75.00 per square inch.
COMMENTS: Presently taking orders.

PROFILE: Take me there.

MILLER, STEVE, 1376 Pine Street, Clearwater, Florida, 33756, (727) 461-4180.
E-mail: millknives@aol.com

ORGANIZATIONS: Florida Knifemakers' Association, Knifemakers Guild, Gator Cutlery Club,
SPECIALTIES: Hunters and skinners.
PATTERNS: Fixed blades hunters, drop-points and upswept skinners.
TECHNICAL: Uses mainly 440C and ATS-34 stainless steels.
PRICE RANGE: $100 to $600
. MARK: Last name in a pentagon.
COMMENTS: Presently taking orders.

MINK, DAN, PO Box 861, Crystal Beach, Florida, 34681, (727) 786-5408, FAX: (727)787-2670.
E-mail:  blademkr@floridaknifemakers.org

ORGANIZATIONS: Florida Knifemakers' Association,  Knifemaker's Guild, 
Georgia Knifemaker's Guild.
SPECIALTIES: Fish knives, hunters and folders,
PATTERNS: Mixed variety.
TECHNICAL: Stock removal using 440C, ATS-34 and Damascus steels.
PRICE RANGE: $135 and up.
MARK: Name, city and state circling a star.
COMMENTS: Maker since 1984.
Employs tapered tangs and embellishes his knives with fancy file work. 

PROFILE: Take me there.

MURPHY, MARTIN L. "LES", 5743 Elena Dr, Holiday, Florida, 34690, (727) 815-0520
E-mail: mmurphy39@tampabay.rr.com

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