Tuna Valley Picture Show

[knifeaddict1965]

Tat's a gorgeous line-up, Kevin, thanks for the treat!

Thanks Marco! I was very fortunate to have the opportunity to score so many great additions to my collection.

[Rookie]

Beautiful knives and great show as always Carl.

Here's a few more Phoenix Jacks I picked up this weekend at the Pigeon Forge Show to add to the Amber Stag 154-CM & Catalina Wine Mixer Bone 154-CM I traded for at the Lexington show.

Wonderful looking group shot!

[knifeaddict1965]

Thanks Carl! I think I have enough Phoenix Jacks now, although Ryan did tell me they're coming out with an ebony model next week.

[Rookie]

Thanks Carl! I think I have enough Phoenix Jacks now, although Ryan did tell me they're coming out with an ebony model next week.

Ya, I'm going to see them tomorrow and grab a few to take photos for the website! I'm excited to see how the ebony looks.

[QTCut5]

Here's a few more Phoenix Jacks I picked up this weekend at the Pigeon Forge Show

You hit the Phoenix Jack motherload at the P Forge, Kevin

As you know, the PJ is my personal favorite TV pattern and I'm just looking at your extremely cool lineup.

Well done and congratulations on your impressive new acquisitions

[knifeaddict1965]

Thanks Q! That's 8 of the Pheonix Jack's I have now which should be enough to hold me over for a while, at least until the Ebony model comes out in a few days. One of these was the first I had seen with the Buffalo Horn handles and it looked even better than I would have expected. I suspect the Ebony models will look awful good with the CM154 blade as well.

[knifeaddict1965]

Thanks Carl! I think I have enough Phoenix Jacks now, although Ryan did tell me they're coming out with an ebony model next week.

Ya, I'm going to see them tomorrow and grab a few to take photos for the website! I'm excited to see how the ebony looks.

Hey Carl, will the Ebony Phoenix Jacks be with the CM154 or Damascus blades?

[Rookie]

Thanks Carl! I think I have enough Phoenix Jacks now, although Ryan did tell me they're coming out with an ebony model next week.

Ya, I'm going to see them tomorrow and grab a few to take photos for the website! I'm excited to see how the ebony looks.

Hey Carl, will the Ebony Phoenix Jacks be with the CM154 or Damascus blades?

I was thinking Damascus, but I will know for sure tomorrow. I'll report back.

[knifeaddict1965]

Ya, I'm going to see them tomorrow and grab a few to take photos for the website! I'm excited to see how the ebony looks.

Hey Carl, will the Ebony Phoenix Jacks be with the CM154 or Damascus blades?

I was thinking Damascus, but I will know for sure tomorrow. I'll report back.

Thanks Carl... Look forward to seeing the pictures. I have no doubt the Ebony will look good with the CM154, but I'm curious to see how it looks with Damascus.

[Rookie]

They are indeed Damascus. Here is an in-progress shot. Only the left knife opened up was finished, the others are in various stages of completion.

[knifeaddict1965]

They are indeed Damascus. Here is an in-progress shot. Only the left knife opened up was finished, the others are in various stages of completion.

Thanks for the update Carl! Look forward to seeing these when they hit the stores. Wasn't sure how they would look with the dark scales and Damascus blades, but the bolster breaks them up enough to make them look nice. Guess it will give me something to look forward to at the next show I attend. Do you know if they have plans to do the Ebony with the CM154 blades in the future?

[Rookie]

They are indeed Damascus. Here is an in-progress shot. Only the left knife opened up was finished, the others are in various stages of completion.

Thanks for the update Carl! Look forward to seeing these when they hit the stores. Wasn't sure how they would look with the dark scales and Damascus blades, but the bolster breaks them up enough to make them look nice. Guess it will give me something to look forward to at the next show I attend. Do you know if they have plans to do the Ebony with the CM154 blades in the future?

Yes I believe the plan is to have an Ebony handle for every Tuna release going forward, which will include the CM154 blades/springs. A new pattern is in the works for the next Tuna Valley release, sometime in 2024.

[Rookie]

Another Old Man Jack prototype, this one in buffalo horn.

[Rookie]

Another Old Man Jack prototype, this one in Montana Blue Sky giraffe bone.

[QTCut5]

Another Old Man Jack prototype, this one in Montana Blue Sky giraffe bone.

I figure, why not show another. This one is in Lone Wolf Grey giraffe bone.

Gorgeous! I especially like the creative names they give to their knives. Case should learn from TV how it's done!

[Rookie]

Another Old Man Jack prototype, this one in Montana Blue Sky giraffe bone.

I figure, why not show another. This one is in Lone Wolf Grey giraffe bone.

Gorgeous! I especially like the creative names they give to their knives. Case should learn from TV how it's done!

I agree 100%

[Rookie]

Still have a few more of these Old Man Jacks to show. This prototype is in Green Maple Burl.

[Rookie]

Lets finish off the Old Man Jack prototype varieties. These are the last 2 I have.
Brown Sugar giraffe bone
Dublin Green Pastures giraffe bone

[QTCut5]

Lets finish off the Old Man Jack prototype varieties. These are the last 2 I have.
Brown Sugar giraffe bone
Dublin Green Pastures giraffe bone

You saved the best for last. Those are my current top two favorite OMJs that you've shown (of course my favorites seem to keep changing every time you post a new one!)

Keep 'em comin' Carl...lovin' the show.

[Rookie]

Lets finish off the Old Man Jack prototype varieties. These are the last 2 I have.
Brown Sugar giraffe bone
Dublin Green Pastures giraffe bone

You saved the best for last. Those are my current top two favorite OMJs that you've shown (of course my favorites seem to keep changing every time you post a new one!)

Keep 'em comin' Carl...lovin' the show.

I know what you mean. I'm not sure I can pick a favorite, it sort of changes day to day. I've still got a handful left to show here, and I just got one of the newly released Phoenix Jack in Ebony wood I need to get photos of. My goal is to trickle these out over the remainder of the year.

[knifeaddict1965]

Great variety on the Old Man Jacks Carl! You have an amazing assortment of Tuna Valleys and I always look forward to seeing your posts.

[Rookie]

Great variety on the Old Man Jacks Carl! You have an amazing assortment of Tuna Valleys and I always look forward to seeing your posts.

I appreciate that Kevin. My pleasure to show my collection.

[Rookie]

I can show a few more varieties of the Old Man Norman barlow knives. This one was a special one created for a giveaway for the Bronze Lantern knife group. Only 2 were made.

[QTCut5]

This one was a special one created for a giveaway for the Bronze Lantern knife group. Only 2 were made.

Love the long bolster with the arrow stamp. And unless my eyes deceive me, it appears to have a Mammoth Ivory handle. Holy Old Man Norman, Batman...that is gorgeous!

[Rookie]

This one was a special one created for a giveaway for the Bronze Lantern knife group. Only 2 were made.

Love the long bolster with the arrow stamp. And unless my eyes deceive me, it appears to have a Mammoth Ivory handle. Holy Old Man Norman, Batman...that is gorgeous!

Yep, correct. Mammoth ivory, and the blade is engraved "Bronze Lantern". There was a drawing for all entries for the giveaway, and the winner got the other knife. It ended up for sale on ebay a few months later. Not sure who has it now.