Tuna Valley Photography

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To go along with the previous elk knife, here is another version with Dyed Elk Stag handles.

 

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These are the 2 different Coke Bottle patterns released in 2013.

 

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When the brand was first relaunched by Perry Miller in 2007, he went to then newly formed GEC to have knives made. There are a few prototypes out there from 07-08, but this is the 1st production release that came out in 2009, called a Scout Trapper.

 

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In 2021 there was a new pattern idea in the works that never went further than the prototype phase. This is the North Carolina Jack. A swayback pattern 3 3/4 inch with wharncliffe blade. 5 different handle materials.

 

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In 2021 there was a new pattern idea in the works that never went further than the prototype phase. This is the North Carolina Jack. A swayback pattern 3 3/4 inch with wharncliffe blade. 5 different handle materials.
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Nice! Especially like the green burl.

 

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In 2021 there was a new pattern idea in the works that never went further than the prototype phase. This is the North Carolina Jack. A swayback pattern 3 3/4 inch with wharncliffe blade. 5 different handle materials.
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Nice pattern even though it never came about.

 

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Here is a nice swingguard in stag from 2012.

 

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In 2021 there was a new pattern idea in the works that never went further than the prototype phase. This is the North Carolina Jack. A swayback pattern 3 3/4 inch with wharncliffe blade. 5 different handle materials.
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All beauties!

,,,Mike in Canada

 

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In 2010, this was considered the "Second Release" of Tuna Valley knives by Perry Miller. He passed away not long after, and so this was the final release under his ownership. GEC made 4 blade on the cigar pattern.

 

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Continuing on from my last post, when Mr. Miller passed away, the Daniels family acquired the rights to make the Tuna Valley knives, continuing on Perry's vision of low quantity, high quality releases. They also purchased all the unsold inventory from the previous 2010 release. In order to differentiate their sales of these knives from the ones sold by Perry, they had the bolsters modified. In 2012 these knives were re-released for sale.

 

[cigarrodog]

Continuing on from my last post, when Mr. Miller passed away, the Daniels family acquired the rights to make the Tuna Valley knives, continuing on Perry's vision of low quantity, high quality releases. They also purchased all the unsold inventory from the previous 2010 release. In order to differentiate their sales of these knives from the ones sold by Perry, they had the bolsters modified. In 2012 these knives were re-released for sale.
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A wonderful legacy to carry on. That last one.

 

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This is one of the other first prototypes of the barlow pattern. This one has a multicolor "Superman" burl wood.

 

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Before the official 2013 release of the Sway Belly Trapper, these 2 single blade prototypes were made.

 

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Building on yesterday's post of the Sway Belly prototypes. Here are the 3 official releases of the Sway Belly from 2013. Burnt Stag, Amber Stag, and fluted Mammoth Ivory with scrolled bolsters.

 

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Here are a few other Old Man Norman barlow knife prototypes. Burnt Stag, Amber Stag, Buffalo Horn. Back of blade is engraved "Prototype"

 

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Another set of Norman prototypes. Trying different combinations and handle options.
Buckeye Burl
Dreamsicle Acryilic
"Lone Wolf Grey" Giraffe Bone
Lightning Wood

 

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Thought I'd change it up a bit for today. These are the fish scaler knives released in 2014.

 

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A page or 2 back, I had posted the Humpback Whittler prototypes. Here are the normal releases (+ 1 special).
Burnt Stag (1 of 50)
Amber Stag (1 of 50)
Buffalo Horn (1 of 25)
Mammoth Ivory with engraved bolsters (1 of 25)
Mother of Pearl (1 of 10)
Smooth Rams Horn (1 of 1)

 

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Today's post, the tadpole in burnt and amber stag.

 

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Following up on the previous Tadpole post, here is the Prototype tadpole in Mammoth Ivory (1 of 2), and then the normal production tadpole in Mammoth Ivory (1 of 25).