Tuna Valley Cutlery Co., Excelsior Knife Co., & Napanoch Knife Co. are three popular brands currently controlled by The Daniels family. These are old names that went dormant for years, but have since been brought back to life with modern offerings. This forum is here to discuss & show off knives & related items with brand names under the Daniels Family umbrella.
Also new, the farmers jack in barehead ebony, but with a unique cigar band in nickel silver. Only 10 made. I like this feature paying respect to the historic knives of the late 1800's that featured cigar bands.
Rookie wrote: ↑Tue Sep 30, 2025 2:23 am
The newest batch of Lexingtonian coffin jacks has 6 different colors of giraffe bone. Very low quantities, only 7-13 made in each color.
Thanks guys. Yeah it would be quite the set to have all the colors. I should have grabbed 1 of each for a group photo, that was dumb of me to not do that when I had the chance.
Rookie wrote: ↑Tue Sep 30, 2025 2:23 am
The newest batch of Lexingtonian coffin jacks has 6 different colors of giraffe bone. Very low quantities, only 7-13 made in each color.
The top one is amazing!
David
"Glowing like the metal on the edge of a knife" Meat Loaf
Rookie wrote: ↑Tue Sep 30, 2025 2:23 am
The newest batch of Lexingtonian coffin jacks has 6 different colors of giraffe bone. Very low quantities, only 7-13 made in each color.
The top one is amazing!
Thanks Dave. They all came out really nice. I went to the Lehigh Valley knife show last weekend with Ryan and he sold all but 2 of the ones he had with him. They really are eyecatching.
Sharpnshinyknives wrote: ↑Thu Oct 02, 2025 11:55 pm
Carl those coffin jacks are all exceptional. I like those farmer jacks too. The cigar band is a nice touch.
I agree Mark. Ryan has been trying to do things based on historic patterns and materials, and doing things that current makers aren't doing. The cigar band is quite nice. I'd like to see it with abalone or mother of pearl too.
Newest release in 5 different handle materials is from Napanoch Knife Co. A blend of the coffin jack pattern, and a doctor's knife, this is called the Mortician. I was very happy how the photos turned out, and the handles are really eye-popping. I also had a hand in the spatula design, and cut them myself on a laser CNC at a friend's machine shop, so I was excited to see the final result.
Rookie wrote: ↑Tue Dec 02, 2025 3:41 pm
Newest release in 5 different handle materials is from Napanoch Knife Co. A blend of the coffin jack pattern, and a doctor's knife, this is called the Mortician. I was very happy how the photos turned out, and the handles are really eye-popping. I also had a hand in the spatula design, and cut them myself on a laser CNC at a friend's machine shop, so I was excited to see the final result.
Those are wonderful Carl. A great idea. Eye-popping is a good description. Not a bad looking handle in the bunch.
Rookie wrote: ↑Tue Dec 02, 2025 3:41 pm
Newest release in 5 different handle materials is from Napanoch Knife Co. A blend of the coffin jack pattern, and a doctor's knife, this is called the Mortician. I was very happy how the photos turned out, and the handles are really eye-popping. I also had a hand in the spatula design, and cut them myself on a laser CNC at a friend's machine shop, so I was excited to see the final result.
Those are wonderful Carl. A great idea. Eye-popping is a good description. Not a bad looking handle in the bunch.
Rookie wrote: ↑Tue Dec 02, 2025 3:41 pmI also had a hand in the spatula design, and cut them myself on a laser CNC at a friend's machine shop, so I was excited to see the final result.
I've always been fond of Dr knives with a spatula blade and the spatula on the Mortician is super cool Fabulous job on the design, Carl, I really like it Yet another knife to add to my endless scroll of knives I want but probably won't ever get the opportunity to own A boy can dream, though
Rookie wrote: ↑Tue Dec 02, 2025 3:41 pmI also had a hand in the spatula design, and cut them myself on a laser CNC at a friend's machine shop, so I was excited to see the final result.
I've always been fond of Dr knives with a spatula blade and the spatula on the Mortician is super cool Fabulous job on the design, Carl, I really like it Yet another knife to add to my endless scroll of knives I want but probably won't ever get the opportunity to own A boy can dream, though
Thank you, I appreciate the compliment. indeed, there are more than we can ever own.
Rookie wrote: ↑Tue Dec 02, 2025 3:41 pm
Newest release in 5 different handle materials is from Napanoch Knife Co. A blend of the coffin jack pattern, and a doctor's knife, this is called the Mortician. I was very happy how the photos turned out, and the handles are really eye-popping. I also had a hand in the spatula design, and cut them myself on a laser CNC at a friend's machine shop, so I was excited to see the final result.
Nice looking pattern, Carl! The Bones look great, and those Stags are Gorgeous! I'm sure it's very satisfying to be involved in the design & build of such a cool & unique knife. Hope to see you and some of these beautiful knives at one of the upcoming shows.
Rookie wrote: ↑Tue Dec 02, 2025 3:41 pm
Newest release in 5 different handle materials is from Napanoch Knife Co. A blend of the coffin jack pattern, and a doctor's knife, this is called the Mortician. I was very happy how the photos turned out, and the handles are really eye-popping. I also had a hand in the spatula design, and cut them myself on a laser CNC at a friend's machine shop, so I was excited to see the final result.
Nice looking pattern, Carl! The Bones look great, and those Stags are Gorgeous! I'm sure it's very satisfying to be involved in the design & build of such a cool & unique knife. Hope to see you and some of these beautiful knives at one of the upcoming shows.
Thanks Kevin. I hope to get out to a few shows this year.
The latest batch of Lexingtonian coffin jacks in dyed colors of box elder and curly birch handles. Pretty stuff in my opinion.
The new pattern will be coming very soon, under the Tuna Valley brand. The blades are back from heat treat and being ground now. January should see them start to roll out.
QTCut5 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 03, 2025 2:01 am
Yet another knife to add to my endless scroll of knives I want but probably won't ever get the opportunity to own A boy can dream, though
indeed, there are more than we can ever own.
That won't stop us from trying, though.......because sometimes dreams actually do come true. Can't believe I managed to score a Mortician, in gorgeous Amber Stag no less (1 of 12) I have to keep pinching myself to make sure I'm not still dreaming
QTCut5 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 03, 2025 2:01 am
Yet another knife to add to my endless scroll of knives I want but probably won't ever get the opportunity to own A boy can dream, though
indeed, there are more than we can ever own.
That won't stop us from trying, though.......because sometimes dreams actually do come true. Can't believe I managed to score a Mortician, in gorgeous Amber Stag no less (1 of 12) I have to keep pinching myself to make sure I'm not still dreaming
Q that is a great looking knife! Congrats to you, I'm glad that knife found it's way to your hands. Well done, and Merry Christmas to you.