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Re: Tuna Valley Picture Show
Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2018 2:12 pm
by Rookie
Few more new shots of knives that have already been shown.
2012 lockback, spear point, burnt stag, engraved bolster
2012 cotton king, ebony wood
2014 gunstock, burnt stag
Re: Tuna Valley Picture Show
Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2018 2:46 pm
by kootenay joe
Very impressive knives. I especially like the Gunstock with the dramatic saber ground clip blade and absolutely The Best Stag handles i have seen for ages.
Do you know if the Tuna Valley knives will live on despite the loss of Queen ? Except for a small custom shop, GEC is the only manufacturer that can make this quality of traditional folding knives. I have read that GEC is already fully booked for SFO's and is not looking for any more contracts.
kj
Re: Tuna Valley Picture Show
Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2018 7:12 pm
by Rookie
The Tuna Valley name was not part of the Queen Cutlery umbrella. It is separately and privately owned, and the Daniels had worked a deal with the owner to use the name for their high end line of knives from 2012-2018. Rumors I've heard is that the knives may make another comeback in the future, but I'm not sure which company would be making them. I imagine there won't be anything new released from Tuna Valley for the rest of this year, and perhaps longer.
Re: Tuna Valley Picture Show
Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2018 11:28 pm
by kootenay joe
Sounds like there will be a hiatus before any more Tuna Valley knives get made. First a manufacturer will need to be found. There are a few small cutlery shops like "Rock USA" started by Wallace Rockwell from Camillus, so there is hope for high end knives.
kj
Re: Tuna Valley Picture Show
Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2018 2:20 am
by Rookie
Here are a few new Tuna knives I can show off. The burl wood knives are the final Tuna knives made from the Queen umbrella.
2013 tadpole, amber stag
2018 carpenter whittler, burl wood with copper bolsters
2018 carpenter whittler, burl wood with nickel bolsters
Re: Tuna Valley Picture Show
Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2018 1:37 pm
by Rookie
Photos of some newer Tuna knives for me.
2012 Sunfish Whittler - Amber Stag
2018 Knife Picks - Buckeye Burl Wood, and Burnt Stag
2018 Humpback Whittler - Mother of Pearl
2018 Yankee Muskrat - Orange Maple Burl
Re: Tuna Valley Picture Show
Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2018 3:03 pm
by kootenay joe
Rookie you have the finest Tuna Valley collection anywhere. Perhaps even Ken Daniels does not have an example of all the ones you have.
If no more T.V. knives are made the collector demand for T.V. knives could decrease. I wonder if K.D. is trying to line up cutlers to make T.V. knives for him ? The former Canal Street Cutlery cutlers might be available for work.
Thank you for showing all these very attractive knives and for such well composed and 'sharp' pictures.
kj
Re: Tuna Valley Picture Show
Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2018 3:34 pm
by Rookie
Thanks KJ! These latest ones from 2018 really had a lot of variety. I like what the Daniels were doing with changing up the handle materials. I spoke with Ryan Daniels at a knife show earlier in the year, and he mentioned that they are holding out hope to be able to continue the TV line. It was not part of the Queen umbrella, so they still have the rights to the name.
Re: Tuna Valley Picture Show
Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2018 8:20 pm
by Sharpnshinyknives
Rookie wrote:Thanks KJ! These latest ones from 2018 really had a lot of variety. I like what the Daniels were doing with changing up the handle materials. I spoke with Ryan Daniels at a knife show earlier in the year, and he mentioned that they are holding out hope to be able to continue the TV line. It was not part of the Queen umbrella, so they still have the rights to the name.
Rookie, You do have the most incredible collection of Tuna Valley knives. Admire your focus on getting so many of these. Well done.
SSk
Re: Tuna Valley Picture Show
Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2018 9:01 pm
by Rookie
Thank you SSK, I am happy to share it with my friends here

Re: Tuna Valley Picture Show
Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2018 1:48 am
by Rookie
Well, it finally happened. This is the knife I've been wanting since I started collecting Tuna Valley knives. I've found a few of the 2012 SwingGuard over the years, but usually the guard is broken off. Finally found one in mint shape with killer stag!
Re: Tuna Valley Picture Show
Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2018 2:54 am
by peanut740
Why would the guard be broken off a new knife?
Re: Tuna Valley Picture Show
Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2018 3:08 am
by Rookie
I was told the pin that holds the guards in place is delicate, and can be broken if the blade is closed without making sure the guard is clear. I don't plan on using this one to find out, it's too rare and took me too long to find it.
Re: Tuna Valley Picture Show
Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2018 5:25 pm
by tunefink
Congrats Rookie! Now, if I could only find a burnt stag Cotton King! Y'all keep an eye out. I'll pony up for one.
Re: Tuna Valley Picture Show
Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2018 6:19 pm
by Rookie
Definitely Mitchell, I've still got my eye out for you.
Re: Tuna Valley Picture Show
Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2019 12:35 pm
by Rookie
Here are a few more new photos for the Tuna thread.
2012 Cotton King - Amber Stag
2014 Fish Scaler - Burnt Stag
2018 Teardrop - Red Maple Burl
Re: Tuna Valley Picture Show
Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2019 12:41 pm
by Doc B
Those are nice! I'm gonna vote fish scaler!!!

Re: Tuna Valley Picture Show
Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2019 12:51 pm
by Rookie
Thanks! Those fish scalers are 5 inches closed, and they really found some killer stag to fill up that much handle space.
Re: Tuna Valley Picture Show
Posted: Tue May 07, 2019 11:37 pm
by Rookie
I had to make use of the nice weather today. I took a walk in the woods and took a few shots of some Tuna knives.
2013 Coke Bottle - Amber Stag
2017 Cattleman - Mammoth Ivory
2017 Humpback Whittler - Smooth Rams Horn
Re: Tuna Valley Picture Show
Posted: Tue May 07, 2019 11:39 pm
by doglegg
Great series of photo's. Perfect light.

Re: Tuna Valley Picture Show
Posted: Wed May 08, 2019 12:19 am
by Doc B
Rookie, great knives and great shots!!

Re: Tuna Valley Picture Show
Posted: Wed May 08, 2019 12:20 am
by Doc B
Rookie, great knives and great shots!!

Re: Tuna Valley Picture Show
Posted: Wed May 08, 2019 12:25 am
by Rookie
Thanks guys!
Re: Tuna Valley Picture Show
Posted: Mon May 13, 2019 6:56 pm
by FarSide
Rookie wrote:I had to make use of the nice weather today. I took a walk in the woods and took a few shots of some Tuna knives.
2013 Coke Bottle - Amber Stag
2017 Cattleman - Mammoth Ivory
2017 Humpback Whittler - Smooth Rams Horn
Need some more pics of the mammoth Cattleman. They even fluted the mammoth

Re: Tuna Valley Picture Show
Posted: Mon May 13, 2019 7:03 pm
by Tony_Wood
Rookie wrote:I had to make use of the nice weather today. I took a walk in the woods and took a few shots of some Tuna knives.
2013 Coke Bottle - Amber Stag
2017 Cattleman - Mammoth Ivory
2017 Humpback Whittler - Smooth Rams Horn
What a show!
Super knives and shots.