New Tuna Valley release - Humpback Whittler

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I was at the Queen knife show today in Titusville, and found out that these were recently released and will be for sale from dealers soon. This is the humpback whittler pattern, made in burnt stag, amber stag, and buffalo horn. I picked up the trio. They are small, but very well made. 3 1/8 inch long, 154CM steel, and torpedo tip bolster. One of my favorite Tuna releases so far for eye candy, not sure how it would be to carry and use as these are just collectible for me. I hope to get some better pictures of them soon.

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Nice looking knives but I can't decide if I like the swedge on the main blade or not. Speaking of main blades, is the one on the buffalo horn different than the other two or is it a shadow? It looks like a modified clip blade of some sort.
 
When holding in hand, the burnt stag is the most attractive to me. The swedge is kind of unique, as the nail nick is in the swedge. I don't remember seeing that very often. The buffalo horn knife is just casting a different shadow than the others, the blades are all the same profile. It is listed on the dealer sites as a "modified clip main blade, with coping and pen secondary blades".
 
Nice how thin did they grind down to the edge?
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For mine, the blade grinds on the main blade and pen blade are very even on both sides. Just about 1/32 of grind edge on each side. The coping blade is a little heavier grind on one side than the other. But all 3 blades came very sharp, much sharper than normal for a Queen knife straight from the factory. They slice paper cleanly.
 
Thanks they look very handy!
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When holding in hand, the burnt stag is the most attractive to me. The swedge is kind of unique, as the nail nick is in the swedge. I don't remember seeing that very often. The buffalo horn knife is just casting a different shadow than the others, the blades are all the same profile. It is listed on the dealer sites as a "modified clip main blade, with coping and pen secondary blades".

Thanks for the clarification. I really have to give kudos to Queen for some of the designs they've been putting out lately. They have stepped outside the box, so to speak, on a lot of their newer patterns and it takes courage to do that. They are putting out some interesting blade shapes these days. The modified clip blade with that unique swedge is a good example. And their Stag has been exceptional on these Tuna Valley knives.

I like seeing these new designs and it's refreshing to see Queen change things up a little instead of just offering the same old stuff. I bought a 2017 production Railsplitter a couple months ago with a nice Wharncliffe blade and an opposing Pen blade. I never thought I would see a Railspitter with a Wharncliffe blade. The knife also has a shield on both sides which is rarely seen on a pocket knife. Another brave move.

I hope they continue in this direction.
 
Wow those look nice!! I especially like the horn covers:thumbsup: How is the snap on the blades? Do the blades have half-stops?
 
A very nice small knife & good steel, but I have to say I think the nick in the swedge is not aesthetic. Can you show one closed please?

Thanks, Will
 
Wow those look nice!! I especially like the horn covers:thumbsup: How is the snap on the blades? Do the blades have half-stops?

I like the horn also. I looked through a handful of them, and all the horn examples were jet black on both sides, very high quality. Snap on the main blade is very strong. The 2 smaller blades snap shut, but not with as much force as the large blade. No 1/2 stops on any of the blades.

A very nice small knife & good steel, but I have to say I think the nick in the swedge is not aesthetic. Can you show one closed please?

Thanks, Will

I'll try to get some nicer pictures soon, and post them here. I have some running around to do this morning, my youngest sister is getting married later today and my daughter is the flower girl.
 
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