Did you see the Tuna Valley scout?

Rookie82 said:
I know this is a really old thread, but thought I would respond anyways. I don't think the Tuna Valley brand are meant to be "users". They are made in limited runs, with highest grade material, to appeal to the collector. Adding a nostalgic retro design is just another way to make the knife appeal to a collector.
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I agree that adding a retro design to appeal to collectors is most likely the motive on this one, but nevertheless I still think they are made to be users.
 
rma100 said:
All Traditional pocket knives are "meant" to be users. Some are "marketed" to Collectors.
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I disagree. Although any traditional knife has the capacity to be a user, there is a large enough population of buyers whose only intent is to buy, display, and resell them. All the knife companies are well aware of this, and create lines of knives solely to fit this mindset, never intending them to even cut a piece of paper.

Certainly you don't expect someone to shell out $500 for a Tuna Valley wooly mammoth ivory handled sunfish pattern with hand scrolled bolsters, and have them use it to whittle a hotdog stick. The sole purpose of these high end collectible knives is to make low quantities, create a demand, and hopefully increase their value over time to collectors.
 
Rookie82 said:
I disagree. Although any traditional knife has the capacity to be a user, there is a large enough population of buyers whose only intent is to buy, display, and resell them. All the knife companies are well aware of this, and create lines of knives solely to fit this mindset, never intending them to even cut a piece of paper.

Certainly you don't expect someone to shell out $500 for a Tuna Valley wooly mammoth ivory handled sunfish pattern with hand scrolled bolsters, and have them use it to whittle a hotdog stick. The sole purpose of these high end collectible knives is to make low quantities, create a demand, and hopefully increase their value over time to collectors.
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Thanks for educating me! I'm sure I could learn a lot.
 
I must not have gotten that memo, using my customs and Case Bose collaborations every day ;). I was lucky enough to check out some of the Tuna Valley scouts at the Mason Dixon show this past spring, I was dumb enough to not buy one there. Directly from Ken Daniels to boot.
 
I didn't mean to offend. To each his own, that was just my interpretation based on my experiences. :thumbup:
 
Rookie82 said:
I disagree. Although any traditional knife has the capacity to be a user, there is a large enough population of buyers whose only intent is to buy, display, and resell them. All the knife companies are well aware of this, and create lines of knives solely to fit this mindset, never intending them to even cut a piece of paper.

Certainly you don't expect someone to shell out $500 for a Tuna Valley wooly mammoth ivory handled sunfish pattern with hand scrolled bolsters, and have them use it to whittle a hotdog stick. The sole purpose of these high end collectible knives is to make low quantities, create a demand, and hopefully increase their value over time to collectors.
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If this were the case, they would not bother using a more modern steel.

The Tuna Valley knives are part of the Daniel's Family Cutlery catalog that use premium materials and produced in limited quantities, but are still completely intended for use.

Not all of the Tuna Valley models have mammoth scales with engraved bolsters. Out of all of the models I've handled (several hundred, maybe?) only a handful featured premium handle materials and accoutrements.
 
leghog said:
Why go retro on the can opener using a blade style? There's a reason it has evolved.
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I agree that the can opener blade style has evolved and is generally improved, but with the old style opener you can cut an "X" into the top of the can, peel open opposing "petals" in the X into backward curls, run sticks through them and hold the can over a campfire. That can't be done with the newer style of can opener. Sure, it could be done with the main blade in an emergency, but that's a lot of wear on a blade.
 
RobbW said:
I agree that the can opener blade style has evolved and is generally improved, but with the old style opener you can cut an "X" into the top of the can, peel open opposing "petals" in the X into backward curls, run sticks through them and hold the can over a campfire. That can't be done with the newer style of can opener. Sure, it could be done with the main blade in an emergency, but that's a lot of wear on a blade.
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There are lots of possibilities for use beyond the intended use of a tool. I'm fairly certain your example is not the reason for the obsolete can opener on this knife.
 
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