Tuna Valley Photography

[Rookie82]

For today's installment of the show, this is the 2012 Queen made lockback in ebony wood. Some call it a stabber jack. But the top side of the blade isn't sharpened, just has a nice looking swedge. It is built on the same frame as the Swing Guard that was posted earlier, just without the guard.

 

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In 2014 these 2 Scout knife production runs were released.

 

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1 other production Scout pattern, only 25 made in early 2015. This is fluted mammoth bark ivory and engraved bolsters by Osieau Metal Arts. The last of my scout patterns was shown earlier in the Timekeeper handles.

 

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For something a little different, I thought I'd show a few of the knife openers from Tuna Valley.
Abalone
Red Maple Burl
Green Jig Bone

 

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3 more picks to show.
Amber Stag
Burnt Stag
Buckeye Burl

 

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In the pick theme, this one is pretty unique. It is the only Tuna knife opener that was GEC made. The other openers I have are all modern DFKB made. This was a 1 piece prototype, but never went into production.

 

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Here are a few more handle varieties for the knife openers.
"Superman" burl wood
Ironwood
Smooth Yellow Bone

 

[Bjohn044]

This is my TV. My Grandfather’s name was Norman. So this one was a must have

 

[Rookie82]

This is my TV. My Grandfather’s name was Norman. So this one was a must have
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Beautiful stag. That's cool it holds extra meaning for you too since his name was Norman.

 

[Rookie82]

It's been a busy week, but I'm back to showing more of the Tuna Valley collection. These are 2012 Queen made lockbacks, built on the 4 1/2 inch long Mountain Man Lockback pattern #3L.
Burnt Stag (1 of 50)
Amber Stag (1 of 40)
Mammoth Bark (1 of 25) with fluted ivory and bolster engraved by Oiseau Metal Arts

 

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In 2015 there were 4 handle varations released on the Railsplitter pattern, made by Queen.

 

[black mamba]

Carl, those clips are extra sweet; just look at those grinds as well as the museum grade covers!

 

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Carl, those clips are extra sweet; just look at those grinds as well as the museum grade covers!

Thanks Jeff. I'm a sucker for beautiful natural handle materials, so the Tuna Valley line is right up my alley. Amazing mammoth and stag and horn.

 

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Here is another variation of the original 1906 knives, made in Germany for Case, and sold under the original name Tuna Valley. There are 5 different slight variations on these knives that I know of, but there may be more out there floating around.

 

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Continuing on with the Tuna Valley show, here are a few more. These 2016 Queen made Teardrops came in Burnt Stag, Amber Stag, and Buffalo Horn. I like the EO on them.

 

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Showing here another variation on the teardrop pattern. The one with Timekeeper handles was posted earlier a page or 2 back. Usually with Tuna Valley, after the initial release of a pattern in stag, amber stag, and horn, a few months go by and then the mammoth ivory version is released. During the era of Queen made Tuna Valley knives, the 25 mammoth knives were given to Oiseau Metal Arts, who would then add the hand fluting to the mammoth, and do bolster engraving.

 

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Here are a few prototypes made for the teardrop pattern. One is in red dyed maple burl. The other is in elk, that was made for one of the owners of the trademark. Both only 1 piece made.

 

[PoleMonkey13]

Continuing on with the Tuna Valley show, here are a few more. These 2016 Queen made Teardrops came in Burnt Stag, Amber Stag, and Buffalo Horn. I like the EO on them.
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Those a great.

 

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Those a great.

Thanks! Yeah I think that pattern is one of the most pocket friendly and usable ones made during the Queen era. Just a great knife all around.

 

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This is a neat one. 1 piece proto Boy's Knife, that never went into production. This has lightning wood handles.