Re: Tuna Valley Picture Show
Posted: Wed May 10, 2023 1:57 am
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Re: Tuna Valley Picture Show
Posted: Wed May 10, 2023 7:47 pm
These are the 3 different handles of the moose pattern from 2013.
Re: Tuna Valley Picture Show
Posted: Wed May 10, 2023 8:16 pm
Wow! Wow! and Wow!
Re: Tuna Valley Picture Show
Posted: Wed May 10, 2023 9:10 pm
During the Queen era of Tuna Valley knives (2012-2017) they had jeweler Damon Soileau of Oiseau Metal Arts do hand engraving on the bolsters for all their mammoth ivory releases, along with hand fluting the ends of the ivory itself. Pretty unique. I'm not sure anyone else does that with ivory other than maybe a few custom makers.
Re: Tuna Valley Picture Show
Posted: Thu May 11, 2023 9:26 pm
Continuing on with more prototypes, these are 3 prototypes for the 2017 release of the Humpback Whittler. Burnt Stag, Amber Stag, and Buffalo Horn.
Re: Tuna Valley Picture Show
Posted: Thu May 11, 2023 10:56 pm
Re: Tuna Valley Picture Show
Posted: Sat May 13, 2023 1:37 pm
The new Phoenix Jack knives had a series of different prototypes to try different options, grinds, handles, etc. This one is a sample from early 2020 that had jigged Bourbon Bone handles with Raindrop Damascus blade.
Re: Tuna Valley Picture Show
Posted: Sun May 14, 2023 5:02 am
That's a really good-looking knife! 
Re: Tuna Valley Picture Show
Posted: Sun May 14, 2023 12:25 pm
Re: Tuna Valley Picture Show
Posted: Sun May 14, 2023 1:10 pm
This unique one is a prototype of the Phoenix Jack, but with copper bolster, ironwood handle, and blade cutout instead of a nail pull. Made in 2021.
Re: Tuna Valley Picture Show
Posted: Mon May 15, 2023 3:27 am
I would break my current no-knife-buying vow in 2.2 seconds for that one; so, it's probably a good thing it never went into production. Love everything about it. Beautiful.
Re: Tuna Valley Picture Show
Posted: Mon May 15, 2023 5:42 am
I agree with Q. That ironwood looks fantastic!
Re: Tuna Valley Picture Show
Posted: Mon May 15, 2023 11:15 am
Thanks guys! It is one of my favorites for sure. Ironwood with strong grain always looks great!
Re: Tuna Valley Picture Show
Posted: Mon May 15, 2023 1:47 pm
Beautiful in every aspect.
Re: Tuna Valley Picture Show
Posted: Mon May 15, 2023 2:06 pm
Re: Tuna Valley Picture Show
Posted: Mon May 15, 2023 7:01 pm
Can't think of a bad time to show it. That is one bad knife. Lovely 
Re: Tuna Valley Picture Show
Posted: Mon May 15, 2023 7:24 pm
This is the 5 I was sent if you want one PM me I will be listing them in my store
Re: Tuna Valley Picture Show
Posted: Mon May 15, 2023 8:09 pm
Wow Gary they look really nice grouped together like that!!kennedy knives wrote: ↑Mon May 15, 2023 7:24 pm This is the 5 I was sent if you want one PM me I will be listing them in my store
Re: Tuna Valley Picture Show
Posted: Mon May 15, 2023 9:19 pm
Looking GoodRookie wrote: ↑Mon May 15, 2023 8:09 pmWow Gary they look really nice grouped together like that!!kennedy knives wrote: ↑Mon May 15, 2023 7:24 pm This is the 5 I was sent if you want one PM me I will be listing them in my store
Re: Tuna Valley Picture Show
Posted: Tue May 16, 2023 12:27 am
Amazing group. And beautiful.
Re: Tuna Valley Picture Show
Posted: Tue May 16, 2023 12:31 am
Those scales are off the chart. 
Re: Tuna Valley Picture Show
Posted: Wed May 17, 2023 8:31 pm
The one that started it all for me. Original 1906 Tuna, made in Germany and sold by Case. My grandfather came across this one, and eventually it passed down to me.
Re: Tuna Valley Picture Show
Posted: Thu May 18, 2023 5:43 am
Very, very sweet oldie!
Re: Tuna Valley Picture Show
Posted: Sun May 21, 2023 11:57 pm
This prototype knife was a proposal for a group knife. The final version ended up being giraffe bone instead of blue sawcut, and instead of a spear blade it had a lambsfoot and a caplifter secondary. It also ended up carbon steel from the Napanoch knife brand, instead of the CM154 from the Tuna Valley brand. So really almost ever part of it was changed from the original prototype!
Re: Tuna Valley Picture Show
Posted: Mon May 22, 2023 12:10 am
A shame. The blue bone and spear point make for a good looking knife.Rookie wrote: ↑Sun May 21, 2023 11:57 pm This prototype knife was a proposal for a group knife. The final version ended up being giraffe bone instead of blue sawcut, and instead of a spear blade it had a lambsfoot and a caplifter secondary. It also ended up carbon steel from the Napanoch knife brand, instead of the CM154 from the Tuna Valley brand. So really almost ever part of it was changed from the original prototype!