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Re: Tuna Valley Picture Show
Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2023 10:30 pm
by Rookie
chickenman62 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 09, 2023 8:44 pm
I would like to see the Phoenix Jack and if you happen to have a Titusville cotton sampler I would'nt mind seeing one of those. Thanks. Are you going to be at your Grandpa's table?
I'll bring a variety of ones I have. Yes I'll be with my grandpa the whole time.
Re: Tuna Valley Picture Show
Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2023 3:09 am
by Dan In MI
Rookie wrote: ↑Wed Aug 09, 2023 12:10 pm
Lets show a few more production run Phoenix Jacks.
They're probably way out of my league, but I sure do like seeing them. The crosscut mammoth ivory in particular is a real looker. Thanks for sharing your fantastic collection with us!
Re: Tuna Valley Picture Show
Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2023 12:41 pm
by Rookie
Dan In MI wrote: ↑Thu Aug 10, 2023 3:09 am
Rookie wrote: ↑Wed Aug 09, 2023 12:10 pm
Lets show a few more production run Phoenix Jacks.
They're probably way out of my league, but I sure do like seeing them. The crosscut mammoth ivory in particular is a real looker. Thanks for sharing your fantastic collection with us!
Thanks Dan, glad you are enjoying the show!
Re: Tuna Valley Picture Show
Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2023 12:41 pm
by Rookie
Continuing on with Phoenix Jacks, there was a run of various acrylic prototypes made, trying out different color combinations. None were ever released as a production run. Here are a handful, and their unique names.
Caramel Frappe (hard to see, there are swirls of light brown running under the surface)
Sea Glass
Yellow Brick Road
Mr. Brutus
Purple Haze
Re: Tuna Valley Picture Show
Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2023 3:21 pm
by QTCut5
Rookie wrote: ↑Thu Aug 10, 2023 12:41 pm
Sea Glass
Re: Tuna Valley Picture Show
Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2023 11:15 pm
by Ivoryman
Rookie wrote: ↑Sun Aug 06, 2023 11:59 am
Here are a few more Phoenix Jacks from normal production runs.
Awesome show all over the page, but the ivories really get my attention. Great collection you have, like a museum. Kudos.
Re: Tuna Valley Picture Show
Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2023 11:55 pm
by Rookie
Thank you both. I admit I have soft spot for eye-candy ivory, and gnarly stag.
Re: Tuna Valley Picture Show
Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2023 2:48 am
by Dan In MI
All are knice, but the Sea Glassreally mashes my buttons!
Re: Tuna Valley Picture Show
Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2023 11:07 am
by Rookie
Dan In MI wrote: ↑Sat Aug 12, 2023 2:48 am
All are knice, but the Sea Glass
really mashes my buttons!
I've got more acrylics to show too. A lot of them are colors that are semi-transparent, and so the nickel liners have a very thin solid white material added, to keep you from seeing through the handle into the liner. Little extra touches that make the knives top notch.
Re: Tuna Valley Picture Show
Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2023 2:17 pm
by Quick Steel
Carl B. That is a fun and interesting collection. Well done.
Re: Tuna Valley Picture Show
Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2023 11:20 pm
by robpa
I couldnt really appreciate the quality until I handled a couple of Rookies knives friday. They sure are nice.
Re: Tuna Valley Picture Show
Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2023 11:49 am
by Rookie
Thanks to you both. Rob it's funny that I knew you outside of the knife world for many years, but didn't realize here on AAPK who you were. Good to see you again and talk with you.
Re: Tuna Valley Picture Show
Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2023 11:50 am
by Rookie
Happy Sunday morning everyone! Continuing on with Phoenix Jack acrylic prototypes, these ones are called:
California Gold Rush
Totally 80s
Ghostbuster Green
New Orleans Special
Scary Night
Re: Tuna Valley Picture Show
Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2023 3:08 pm
by edge213
Rookie wrote: ↑Sun Aug 13, 2023 11:50 am
Happy Sunday morning everyone! Continuing on with Phoenix Jack acrylic prototypes, these ones are called:
California Gold Rush
Totally 80s
Ghostbuster Green
New Orleans Special
Scary Night
The red and white one is a beautiful handle.
Re: Tuna Valley Picture Show
Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2023 2:57 am
by Dan In MI
A beautiful quintet!
Re: Tuna Valley Picture Show
Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2023 12:06 pm
by Rookie
Thanks Dan and David!
Finishing off the last of the Phoenix Jack acrylic prototypes:
Alien Sky
Uncharted Ocean
Irontown Tiger
Celtic Lucky Green
Dreamsicle
Re: Tuna Valley Picture Show
Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2023 10:38 pm
by Dan In MI
I really enjoyed seeing those beauties, Carl. Thanks for sharing them!
Re: Tuna Valley Picture Show
Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2023 12:19 am
by Rookie
Dan In MI wrote: ↑Tue Aug 15, 2023 10:38 pm
I really enjoyed seeing those beauties, Carl. Thanks for sharing them!
My pleasure, still many more to come!
Re: Tuna Valley Picture Show
Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2023 1:58 pm
by Rookie
I thought I'd switch gears here and show the 2012 lockbacks made by GEC on the 72 pattern. The burnt stag versions had engraved bolsters done by Oiseau Metal Arts.
Re: Tuna Valley Picture Show
Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2023 6:15 pm
by Ivoryman
Re: Tuna Valley Picture Show
Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2023 7:08 pm
by Rookie
Thanks Iman! I'm happy others are enjoying the show so far.
Re: Tuna Valley Picture Show
Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2023 2:29 am
by Dan In MI
More great knives, Carl. Thanks again for sharing them!
Re: Tuna Valley Picture Show
Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2023 2:56 am
by Rookie
Dan In MI wrote: ↑Fri Aug 18, 2023 2:29 am
More great knives, Carl. Thanks again for sharing them!
My pleasure!
Re: Tuna Valley Picture Show
Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2023 7:48 pm
by knifeaddict1965
Great looking knives as always, Carl.
Was wondering if I would ever get to post any pictures on this thread, and fortunately I had some good luck at the Lexington knife show today and traded for some Tuna Valley, Excelsior, & Titusville knives. It was great to meet and talk with Ryan and the other dealers and work out some deals.
I love the beautiful stag on the Tuna Valley and Titusville. The handle materials on the Excelsiors wouldn't have been my first choice, but they were the only Excelsior's available, and I probably couldn't have afforded them in stag or pearl. My goal today was to walk out with my first Tuna Valley & Excelsior. Never thought I would end up with 4 of these awesome knives plus the beautiful Titusville.
Re: Tuna Valley Picture Show
Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2023 8:22 pm
by Rookie
knifeaddict1965 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 18, 2023 7:48 pm
Great looking knives as always, Carl.
Was wondering if I would ever get to post any pictures on this thread, and fortunately I had some good luck at the Lexington knife show today and traded for some Tuna Valley, Excelsior, & Titusville knives. It was great to meet and talk with Ryan and the other dealers and work out some deals.
I love the beautiful stag on the Tuna Valley and Titusville. The handle materials on the Excelsiors wouldn't have been my first choice, but they were the only Excelsior's available, and I probably couldn't have afforded them in stag or pearl. My goal today was to walk out with my first Tuna Valley & Excelsior. Never thought I would end up with 4 of these awesome knives plus the beautiful Titusville.
Tuna Valley Amber Stag Phoenix Jack.jpg
Tuna Valley Phoenix Jack.jpg
Excelsior Blue Box Elder Damscus Kraken.jpg
Excelsior Red Brain Coral Damascus Kraken.jpg
Titusville Old Man Jack.jpg
Wow Kevin that's quite a haul! I love the stag on those knives. And the blue coral on the Kraken is pretty unique and eyecatching too. I'm jealous you got to go to the Kentucky show, it is always a good time and a nice location. Wish I could have been there.
