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https://danielsfamilyknifebrands.com/dealers/1967redrider wrote: ↑Thu Mar 11, 2021 3:43 pm That's pretty cool. Any info on how much (I'm sure that varies by scale material) or who's selling them? Thanks!
TPK wrote: ↑Thu Mar 11, 2021 4:35 pmhttps://danielsfamilyknifebrands.com/dealers/1967redrider wrote: ↑Thu Mar 11, 2021 3:43 pm That's pretty cool. Any info on how much (I'm sure that varies by scale material) or who's selling them? Thanks!
https://danielsfamilyknifebrands.com/dealers-napanoch/
One is even an AAPK seller.
Probably yes.OLDE CUTLER wrote: ↑Thu Mar 11, 2021 7:59 pm So what is the thinking on these? Will it be like some other manufactures that release a batch only to see them gobbled up in seconds, and then reappear on Ebay at inflated prices. Or do they have a different plan?
1967redrider wrote: ↑Thu Mar 11, 2021 3:43 pm That's pretty cool. Any info on how much (I'm sure that varies by scale material) or who's selling them? Thanks!
There is a handful of different Napanoch dealers. However these rooster knives were commissioned from one specific dealer, Ole Kentucky Rob, and therefore they are only sold through him. If interested in one, you can contact Rob to see what price is. Rob will likely do another run of these again sometime. Rob had a significant amount of customers that collected the old style cockfighting knives, and he decided to do a run of them to see how much interest they created.OLDE CUTLER wrote: ↑Thu Mar 11, 2021 7:59 pm So what is the thinking on these? Will it be like some other manufactures that release a batch only to see them gobbled up in seconds, and then reappear on Ebay at inflated prices. Or do they have a different plan?
kootenay joe wrote: ↑Fri Mar 12, 2021 12:14 am Because of GEC most of us here have come to expect a very high level of fit and finish along with top notch blade grinds and sharp edges.
For the Daniels' brands to succeed they will need to come close to the GEC level of workmanship.
Who is making these knives ? and where ?
I have owned a couple of Tuna Valley knives and i don't like them. Nice mammoth handles but the rest of the knife was 'over embellished' giving a busy look with no flow to create an integral 'whole'. And they were expensive, ~ $450-$500.
Embellishment just for the sake of embellishment does not make for a good knife. The designer needed to choose the elements more selectively.
I hope someone who buys a new Napanoch will post pictures and some comments.
kj
All the Tuna Valley knives, and the Napanoch Knife Co knives are being made by master cutler Jeff Schley, in Titusville, PA. He does the work on every part of every knife himself. The quality on the newer knives is not the same as the older factory made knives.edge213 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 12, 2021 2:46 am The Daniels family didn't succeed very well when they owned the Queen brand.
Now Queens are being made in China. With this type of pattern being their first Napanoch it doesn't seem they are on the road to success.
Some type of a more "normal" pattern would probably have been a better choice.
These will probably be somewhat expensive. I wouldn't give $30 for one of these.
Of course, this is just my opinion. Others may like these blade choices. I think they are quite silly.
Rookie wrote: ↑Fri Mar 12, 2021 12:04 pmkootenay joe wrote: ↑Fri Mar 12, 2021 12:14 am Because of GEC most of us here have come to expect a very high level of fit and finish along with top notch blade grinds and sharp edges.
For the Daniels' brands to succeed they will need to come close to the GEC level of workmanship.
Who is making these knives ? and where ?
I have owned a couple of Tuna Valley knives and i don't like them. Nice mammoth handles but the rest of the knife was 'over embellished' giving a busy look with no flow to create an integral 'whole'. And they were expensive, ~ $450-$500.
Embellishment just for the sake of embellishment does not make for a good knife. The designer needed to choose the elements more selectively.
I hope someone who buys a new Napanoch will post pictures and some comments.
kjAll the Tuna Valley knives, and the Napanoch Knife Co knives are being made by master cutler Jeff Schley, in Titusville, PA. He does the work on every part of every knife himself. The quality on the newer knives is not the same as the older factory made knives.edge213 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 12, 2021 2:46 am The Daniels family didn't succeed very well when they owned the Queen brand.
Now Queens are being made in China. With this type of pattern being their first Napanoch it doesn't seem they are on the road to success.
Some type of a more "normal" pattern would probably have been a better choice.
These will probably be somewhat expensive. I wouldn't give $30 for one of these.
Of course, this is just my opinion. Others may like these blade choices. I think they are quite silly.
The Dixie Cock rooster knives were the first release from the Napanoch brand because dealer Ole Kentucky Rob asked for them to be made. He is also selling the Royal El Gallo rooster knives, made under the Excelsior Knife brand. These are an even higher level of knife, made by custom maker Chuck Hawes from Illinoise, using rare handle materials, and specialty steels and bolster materials.
Oh yeah Edge, no problem. I just wanted to add my knowledge to the discussion. I get that, like most knives, there is never a certain pattern that appeals to everyone.
They were released for sale on Feb 25. A lot of them sold right away, although they were teased for over a month during the final stages of production, so I think a lot of them were spoken for before they even were finished. They were only sold by dealer Ole Kentucky Rob, so he would be the one to call and ask how many are still available in each handle type.kootenay joe wrote: ↑Fri Mar 12, 2021 5:41 pm Does anyone know when these knives will be available for purchase ?
kj