All About Pocket Knives

tunefink wrote: ↑Sat Apr 04, 2026 3:27 pm I scored one of the new ones from my go to dealer. Nice addition to the Tuna Stag Family.

Lansky1 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 13, 2026 1:11 am I've never been afraid of color - looks like a nebula ... I really dig it - super slim with the single spear blade, fit and finish is impressive. I'm a new fan - would love to see this company continue to expand .... maybe with a wharncliffe offering

QTCut5 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 13, 2026 3:22 am

Lansky1 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 13, 2026 1:11 am I've never been afraid of color - looks like a nebula ... I really dig it - super slim with the single spear blade, fit and finish is impressive. I'm a new fan - would love to see this company continue to expand .... maybe with a wharncliffe offering

That Lexingtonian has your name all over it, John....great color, cool knife!

As for as wanting a DFKB Wharnie.....get in line! Kevin & I have been requesting that for some time and counting on Carl to use his considerable influence to sway the DF decision makers in that direction.

Rookie wrote: ↑Mon Apr 13, 2026 1:27 pm

QTCut5 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 13, 2026 3:22 am

Lansky1 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 13, 2026 1:11 am I've never been afraid of color - looks like a nebula ... I really dig it - super slim with the single spear blade, fit and finish is impressive. I'm a new fan - would love to see this company continue to expand .... maybe with a wharncliffe offering

That Lexingtonian has your name all over it, John....great color, cool knife!

As for as wanting a DFKB Wharnie.....get in line! Kevin & I have been requesting that for some time and counting on Carl to use his considerable influence to sway the DF decision makers in that direction.

lol, Wharnies are coming. The last round of prototype patterns, I made sure to put cut a wharncliffe blade for each one as a potential option. Sometimes they just don't look right in the pattern, but if they do, they'll be included.

QTCut5 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 13, 2026 3:22 am

Lansky1 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 13, 2026 1:11 am I've never been afraid of color - looks like a nebula ... I really dig it - super slim with the single spear blade, fit and finish is impressive. I'm a new fan - would love to see this company continue to expand .... maybe with a wharncliffe offering

That Lexingtonian has your name all over it, John....great color, cool knife!

As for as wanting a DFKB Wharnie.....get in line! Kevin & I have been requesting that for some time and counting on Carl to use his considerable influence to sway the DF decision makers in that direction.

Lansky1 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 13, 2026 1:11 am Went to a PA knife show over weekend & was talking to the owner of Titusville Cutlery ... super nice guy (sorry, I'm bad with names). Gave me an incredibly fair trade on one of his Lexingtonian coffin jacks. I've never been afraid of color - looks like a nebula ... I really dig it - super slim with the single spear blade, fit and finish is impressive. I'm a new fan - would love to see this company continue to expand .... maybe with a wharncliffe offering

Lansky1 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 14, 2026 1:59 am

Rookie wrote: ↑Mon Apr 13, 2026 1:27 pm

QTCut5 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 13, 2026 3:22 am
That Lexingtonian has your name all over it, John....great color, cool knife!

As for as wanting a DFKB Wharnie.....get in line! Kevin & I have been requesting that for some time and counting on Carl to use his considerable influence to sway the DF decision makers in that direction.

lol, Wharnies are coming. The last round of prototype patterns, I made sure to put cut a wharncliffe blade for each one as a potential option. Sometimes they just don't look right in the pattern, but if they do, they'll be included.

Carl ... really glad I discovered Titusville Cutlery & met Ryan at the PA knife show last weekend - really liking my new Lexingtonian "nebula" dyed wood grain knife. If I may be a bit self serving ... I came up with a wharncliffe mod to a Case Muskrat, affectionately coined on AAPK as the "ratcliffe" ... "rat" for muskrat; "cliffe" for wharncliffe. Most folks seem to like the result ... might make a really fun pattern to expand the Titusville line if a wharncliffe is in consideration - nice swedge grinds would make it really stand out. Here's an idea of what it looks like (feel free to PM me if you would like to see more examples - I've worked up a couple dozen of them).

Case OG1.jpeg
Case OG1a.jpeg

QTCut5 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 13, 2026 3:22 am

Lansky1 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 13, 2026 1:11 am I've never been afraid of color - looks like a nebula ... I really dig it - super slim with the single spear blade, fit and finish is impressive. I'm a new fan - would love to see this company continue to expand .... maybe with a wharncliffe offering

As for as wanting a DFKB Wharnie.....get in line! Kevin & I have been requesting that for some time and counting on Carl to use his considerable influence to sway the DF decision makers in that direction.

Lansky1 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 14, 2026 2:02 am

QTCut5 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 13, 2026 3:22 am

Lansky1 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 13, 2026 1:11 am I've never been afraid of color - looks like a nebula ... I really dig it - super slim with the single spear blade, fit and finish is impressive. I'm a new fan - would love to see this company continue to expand .... maybe with a wharncliffe offering

That Lexingtonian has your name all over it, John....great color, cool knife!

As for as wanting a DFKB Wharnie.....get in line! Kevin & I have been requesting that for some time and counting on Carl to use his considerable influence to sway the DF decision makers in that direction.

Thanks for the heads up Q ... would sure love to see a Titusville wharncliffe offering as well.

knifeaddict1965 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 14, 2026 2:44 am

Lansky1 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 14, 2026 2:02 am

QTCut5 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 13, 2026 3:22 am
That Lexingtonian has your name all over it, John....great color, cool knife!

As for as wanting a DFKB Wharnie.....get in line! Kevin & I have been requesting that for some time and counting on Carl to use his considerable influence to sway the DF decision makers in that direction.

Thanks for the heads up Q ... would sure love to see a Titusville wharncliffe offering as well.

John, I assume you have seen the DFKB Tuna Valley Phoenix Jack pattern. They are definitely a handful, and I personally love the Swayback pattern, but you may be looking for something more along the lines of your patented "Ratcliffe".


Phoenix Jacks.jpg

Rookie wrote: ↑Tue Apr 14, 2026 2:36 am

Lansky1 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 14, 2026 1:59 am

Rookie wrote: ↑Mon Apr 13, 2026 1:27 pm

lol, Wharnies are coming. The last round of prototype patterns, I made sure to put cut a wharncliffe blade for each one as a potential option. Sometimes they just don't look right in the pattern, but if they do, they'll be included.

Carl ... really glad I discovered Titusville Cutlery & met Ryan at the PA knife show last weekend - really liking my new Lexingtonian "nebula" dyed wood grain knife. If I may be a bit self serving ... I came up with a wharncliffe mod to a Case Muskrat, affectionately coined on AAPK as the "ratcliffe" ... "rat" for muskrat; "cliffe" for wharncliffe. Most folks seem to like the result ... might make a really fun pattern to expand the Titusville line if a wharncliffe is in consideration - nice swedge grinds would make it really stand out. Here's an idea of what it looks like (feel free to PM me if you would like to see more examples - I've worked up a couple dozen of them).

Case OG1.jpeg
Case OG1a.jpeg

I love it John. One thing that Ryan prides himself on, is he makes what the collectors want. I'll show him this picture and see if a ratcliffe is in our cards for 2027.

knifeaddict1965 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 14, 2026 2:44 am

Lansky1 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 14, 2026 2:02 am

QTCut5 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 13, 2026 3:22 am
That Lexingtonian has your name all over it, John....great color, cool knife!

As for as wanting a DFKB Wharnie.....get in line! Kevin & I have been requesting that for some time and counting on Carl to use his considerable influence to sway the DF decision makers in that direction.

Thanks for the heads up Q ... would sure love to see a Titusville wharncliffe offering as well.

John, I assume you have seen the DFKB Tuna Valley Phoenix Jack pattern. They are definitely a handful, and I personally love the Swayback pattern, but you may be looking for something more along the lines of your patented "Ratcliffe".


Phoenix Jacks.jpg

Lansky1 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 14, 2026 5:27 pm

Rookie wrote: ↑Tue Apr 14, 2026 2:36 am

Lansky1 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 14, 2026 1:59 am

Carl ... really glad I discovered Titusville Cutlery & met Ryan at the PA knife show last weekend - really liking my new Lexingtonian "nebula" dyed wood grain knife. If I may be a bit self serving ... I came up with a wharncliffe mod to a Case Muskrat, affectionately coined on AAPK as the "ratcliffe" ... "rat" for muskrat; "cliffe" for wharncliffe. Most folks seem to like the result ... might make a really fun pattern to expand the Titusville line if a wharncliffe is in consideration - nice swedge grinds would make it really stand out. Here's an idea of what it looks like (feel free to PM me if you would like to see more examples - I've worked up a couple dozen of them).

Case OG1.jpeg
Case OG1a.jpeg

I love it John. One thing that Ryan prides himself on, is he makes what the collectors want. I'll show him this picture and see if a ratcliffe is in our cards for 2027.

Carl ... I appreciate that. Please tell Ryan I appreciate how generous he was with the trade last weekend which allowed me to pocket that amazing Lexingtonian - such a sweet knife.

Rookie wrote: ↑Tue Apr 14, 2026 7:59 pm

Lansky1 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 14, 2026 5:27 pm

Rookie wrote: ↑Tue Apr 14, 2026 2:36 am

I love it John. One thing that Ryan prides himself on, is he makes what the collectors want. I'll show him this picture and see if a ratcliffe is in our cards for 2027.

Carl ... I appreciate that. Please tell Ryan I appreciate how generous he was with the trade last weekend which allowed me to pocket that amazing Lexingtonian - such a sweet knife.

I did text him John and relayed what you had said. I don't know if you are on social media, but Ryan mentioned to feel free to express your happiness with the knife there as well. He said it is always good to have a happy customer express their satisfaction with a knife.

Rookie wrote: ↑Sun Apr 19, 2026 7:46 pm The newest releases of the Mountain Cougar from Tuna Valley, this time all with spear blades. There was a sample run of blue mammoth ivory (with and without cap), interior mammoth ivory (with and without cap), and crosscut mammoth. Only a few of each were made so far, but there will be a full run of the interior and crosscut made for sure, and likely the blue ones as well.

knifeaddict1965 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 19, 2026 9:01 pm

Rookie wrote: ↑Sun Apr 19, 2026 7:46 pm The newest releases of the Mountain Cougar from Tuna Valley, this time all with spear blades. There was a sample run of blue mammoth ivory (with and without cap), interior mammoth ivory (with and without cap), and crosscut mammoth. Only a few of each were made so far, but there will be a full run of the interior and crosscut made for sure, and likely the blue ones as well.

Thanks for posting, Carl! Those Ivories with the Spear look great.
I didn't see that last picture initially and wondered how it would look with the blade closed, with that big Spear and narrow frame, but it looks like a good fit.

Rookie wrote: ↑Sun Apr 19, 2026 9:59 pm

knifeaddict1965 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 19, 2026 9:01 pm

Rookie wrote: ↑Sun Apr 19, 2026 7:46 pm The newest releases of the Mountain Cougar from Tuna Valley, this time all with spear blades. There was a sample run of blue mammoth ivory (with and without cap), interior mammoth ivory (with and without cap), and crosscut mammoth. Only a few of each were made so far, but there will be a full run of the interior and crosscut made for sure, and likely the blue ones as well.

Thanks for posting, Carl! Those Ivories with the Spear look great.
I didn't see that last picture initially and wondered how it would look with the blade closed, with that big Spear and narrow frame, but it looks like a good fit.

Yeah it tucks in pretty nicely. But still enough showing to pinch open if you want.

A part of knife design I've learned is that the knifemaker in Titusville asks that the blade tip be proud on every knife design, and then he can manually bring it down himself on each individual knife, ensuring there isn't any blade rapping, and also that the tip isn't exposed. Just part of the tricks of the trade I've learned by talking with him when working on new knife designs. I don't know if that is a universal step, or just his personal preference, but it seems to work out nicely for the DFKB knives.

knifeaddict1965 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 19, 2026 11:29 pm

Rookie wrote: ↑Sun Apr 19, 2026 9:59 pm

knifeaddict1965 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 19, 2026 9:01 pm
Thanks for posting, Carl! Those Ivories with the Spear look great.
I didn't see that last picture initially and wondered how it would look with the blade closed, with that big Spear and narrow frame, but it looks like a good fit.

Yeah it tucks in pretty nicely. But still enough showing to pinch open if you want.

A part of knife design I've learned is that the knifemaker in Titusville asks that the blade tip be proud on every knife design, and then he can manually bring it down himself on each individual knife, ensuring there isn't any blade rapping, and also that the tip isn't exposed. Just part of the tricks of the trade I've learned by talking with him when working on new knife designs. I don't know if that is a universal step, or just his personal preference, but it seems to work out nicely for the DFKB knives.

Very interesting and makes perfect sense. Definitely easier to shave a little off the kick, but I imagine that once you get too low, you're toast. I've seen some really nice knives with blade rap, and that can be real disappointing!

Lansky1 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 30, 2026 4:00 am

knifeaddict1965 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 19, 2026 11:29 pm

Rookie wrote: ↑Sun Apr 19, 2026 9:59 pm

Yeah it tucks in pretty nicely. But still enough showing to pinch open if you want.

A part of knife design I've learned is that the knifemaker in Titusville asks that the blade tip be proud on every knife design, and then he can manually bring it down himself on each individual knife, ensuring there isn't any blade rapping, and also that the tip isn't exposed. Just part of the tricks of the trade I've learned by talking with him when working on new knife designs. I don't know if that is a universal step, or just his personal preference, but it seems to work out nicely for the DFKB knives.

Very interesting and makes perfect sense. Definitely easier to shave a little off the kick, but I imagine that once you get too low, you're toast. I've seen some really nice knives with blade rap, and that can be real disappointing!

Hey Kevin ... just a note on how to fix blade rap - I find that by carefully using a dremel tool with a small cutoff wheel, you can take off a little on the back spring in the location where the blade rap is happening & it provides enough clearance so it eliminates the rap. It really isn't visible either unless you get a flashlight & inspect the spring inside the liner.

Rookie wrote: ↑Tue May 12, 2026 7:42 pm I just got this photo done this morning, and posted on the website and social media. The next Cougar release is in Abalone and Crosscut Mammoth. 30 of each made. Like all Tuna Valley knives, these have the 154CM steel blade and spring.