Looks like a very special knife.. The lightning wood is scary when you think about the voltage right beside your hands in making it - I have abandoned plans to use this process. I like the boys knife especially with a bail and chain - I lost too many of this boy's knives... 

I have a couple in the lightning wood and it is just a stunning reminder that even when she is heavy handed Mother Nature can create beauty

It is one of the most interesting handle materials to come out in the last 30 years I think.

That is a very special & unique knife.

That's a very good looking knife, Carl! There's certainly no mistaking that it's lightning wood.

Thanks guys! It is one of my favorites in the Tuna Valley collection!

Here is a look of what is upcoming from the Tuna Valley line. This graphic will be updated as the manufacturing progresses.

The newest Tuna Valley knife, the Phoenix Jack in Burnt Stag with a 154CM steel blade is available at dealers now. I'll post photos of mine once I have a chance to take some pics. Here is a group photo of them.

Also there is an update to the production schedule.  Coming up soon is Maple Burl and Amber Stag!

Here are a few photos of my knife, the new Tuna Valley Phoenix Jack with Burnt Stag and 154cm blade steel.

A few other Tuna images to show here.

-pile side photo of the Phoenix Jack with Burnt Stag and Damascus

-2 pics of the 2012 Sunfish in Amber Stag with Engraved Bolsters

-knife pick = Orange Maple Burl

-knife pick = Jigged Green Bone

-knife pick = Ironwood

-knife pick = Superman Burl

I will be hosting the IKC chat this Wednesday evening, talking about the history of the Tuna Valley brand for 100+ years!!! Please attend if you are interested.

These are going to be popping up on dealer sites very soon. Check them out!!!

The Tuna Valley next release of Phoenix Jacks, in Amber Stag with Damascus blade are shipping out soon to dealers!

Here is a photo of my green burl Phoenix Jack.

Amber Stag versions are available now at dealers.

Cool amber stag Phoenix Jack!

Big news from DFKB!

This was just released!

From the Website

The line of Dixie Cock knives, in limited quantities of only 50 pieces each, will be available from our YET TO BE ANNOUNCED new line of knives! These should be available in January 2021.  Keep an eye out!

Yes they are going to announce the new knife brand sometime this month. I'll be sure to post it here when it is official.

Here is a nice group shot photo I took of the Tuna sunfish patterns I have.

Newest release just announced. Phoenix Jack in Green Maple Burl with 154CM steel.

That is a beautiful jack Love the green burl!

That sure is a pretty one and love the steel choice!!

Wow, those are nice.

Wow! Those look great with the polished 154cm blades vs the damascus

I really like them too. They look pretty classy.

Saw this on FB today

The new brand that DFKB is releasing is the historic Napanoch Knife Co. Their new Dixie Cock rooster knives will be the 1st release from this new brand.

Fantastic! What a great name to being back!

Latest release from Tuna Valley! Catalina Wine Mixer Bone handle with 154CM steel blade.

Sure is purdy and I do love the steel choice

Latest release from DFKB is the giant Gun-COCK-Jack rooster knife using a gunstock handle, and 200 layer Damascus blade/tools.

Finally took the time to photo my newest 3 Tuna valley knives.
2020 Phoenix Jack with Catalina Wine Bone and Raindrop Damascus
2021 Phoenix Jack with Green Maple Burl and 154CM
2021 Phoenix Jack with Catalina Wine Bone and 154CM

Newest Tuna Valley knife is available now at dealers!  Phoenix Jack swayback pattern with Amber Stag and 154CM steel.

Here is the latest few new patterns out from DFKB. The Napanoch Dixie Cock in Mammoth Ivory. And also the giant sized Excelsior Gun-Cock-Jack in various exotic handle materials.

Dixie Cock, Mammoth and a Napanoch tang 

You do NOT get much more collectible than this one!

I agree Jan, pretty impressive. I've held a few of them too, and the quality is top tier.  Only 100 made.

I had to show off this one I've never shown here before. Old original 1906 German made Tuna Valley, imported and sold by Case.  I have 2 different ones of these, and only know of 5 other ones in the world. Very rare, very collectible.

Interesting that Case imported & sold those. Very nice.

Yes during the Case/Platts merger, inventory was low, and the new factory wasn't ready to start making knives yet.  So they imported a few patterns out of Germany so that they could keep product going out to customers until they were on their feet again.

Brand new pattern announcement from Tuna Valley.

https://youtu.be/rv7u3uQg_ck

Newest release available today Oct 1, 2021.  The Old Man Norman barlow pattern in Green Maple Burl handles.

Photos of my new green burl Old Man Norman.

These will be available with dealers soon.

My new mammoth barlow.