Tuna Valley?

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redbird063

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Tuna Valley is a brand that has piqued my interest, but I'm not sure how well they are made. Does anyone have any experience with them? Their premium blade steels interest me, but I'm not sure about their level of execution. If you have one, please enlighten me about it. Thanks.
 
I handled quite a few Tuna Valley Knives at a local show and was HIGHLY impressed.

Great quality IMO. The Stag was some of the best.
 
I assume you know that Tuna Valley is one of the Queen lines now with the Daniel's family. They are premium factory traditionals. I also have handled them at stores and shows and was impressed with the execution.
 
I have several, and I think they're as good as anything Queen or GEC ever did. The Scout pattern is outstanding. My major issue has been that they don't make a lot of patterns I'm fond of.
 
KBA said:
GEC has made a few for them as well. Not sure which ones.
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The first one was a 2 blade #73 pattern with 440C blades and burnt stag covers (not sure if other covers were also made). The second was on the #53 frame, kind of a cross between the Cuban Stockman and Furtaker Trapper. These were also in 440C and Blood Red jigged bone, Burnt Stag, and a wood (I think Brazilian Cherry?) were offered. I have the bone and stag versions. The #73 had the same shield as on the #53s. After these I believe the Daniels family bought the brand from Perry Miller. They first offered the remaining #53s with embelished bolsters and then I believe Queen made the knives to follow.

ETA, I read on another site that there were also #23 Cotton King and #72s made by GEC for Tuna Cutlery.

 
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Dadpool said:
I've got a 154CM Tuna Valley Railsplitter on order. I'll try to remember to stop back in when it arrives. It looks marvelous online.
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That ones been calling to me too. But I've already bought three (used) knives this month. That's ready over my limit.

I'm also wrestling with the scale choices. I like stag well enough, but I'm "stagged out" right now. Horn has little appeal--it just feels too showy, like abalone. (These are just my current tastes, of course). I've thought about Queen's version, but the TV steel choice is more enticing.


Michael
 
File this under "not helping at all," but my Railsplitter just arrived and I can't stop touching it. :D I'm in knife heaven right now.

I should have a chance to take some photos later, and when I do I'll post them here.

RRaconteur said:
That ones been calling to me too. But I've already bought three (used) knives this month. That's ready over my limit.

I'm also wrestling with the scale choices. I like stag well enough, but I'm "stagged out" right now. Horn has little appeal--it just feels too showy, like abalone. (These are just my current tastes, of course). I've thought about Queen's version, but the TV steel choice is more enticing.


Michael
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Dadpool said:
File this under "not helping at all," but my Railsplitter just arrived and I can't stop touching it. :D I'm in knife heaven right now.

I should have a chance to take some photos later, and when I do I'll post them here.
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Yeah... Not helping at all. [emoji12] [emoji106][emoji106]

I do hope you'll post pics. Which scale material did you choose?


Michael
 
Dadpool said:
File this under "not helping at all," but my Railsplitter just arrived and I can't stop touching it. :D I'm in knife heaven right now.

I should have a chance to take some photos later, and when I do I'll post them here.
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No fair!!! You got your's before me!!!
 
RRaconteur said:
Yeah... Not helping at all. [emoji12] [emoji106][emoji106]

I do hope you'll post pics. Which scale material did you choose?
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Buffalo horn. They had a really wide range from subtle to lively; I went lively.
 
Derrick, if you are reading this, I'd looooooove a 154CM railsplitter in some good random jigged bone, or ironwood.
The horn does look great, though. Had I seen Todd's before he bought it, I would have. :(
 
I've one of the gunstocks. While I found it nicely made with decent f & f, I feel the main blade is kinda oddly shaped, and the overall knife "feel" is kinda chunky in my hand. And I usually prefer a little thicker knife as I find them easier to hang onto and use. I still have it in the collection, but don't carry it.

They're well made, but if you can, I'd suggest handling one first, to verify it feels good for you in hand. May not be easy to do if where you live is like me. No knife shops to be found. You may be able to get forum members to post caparison pics for you.
 
Now I am heading over to look at these...thanks everyone for possibly furthering my already too-large collection!
 
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