Daniels Family Knife Brands

The Daniels family have been involved in knives for five generations, from trading, selling, manufacturing, and now distribution.

This new chapter has begun for Ryan and Courtney Daniels.  "Daniels Family Knife Brands" is offering the exiting new Excelsior Knife Company line of knives directly crafted by the knife makers that also design them. They also are continuing the very popular Tuna Valley Cutlery Co. knife brand, marketed towards the contemporary collector.

Thanks to everyone for all their support over the years, and we hope to talk with you in person at one of the many knife shows we attend throughout the year! We have many projects on the horizon, and hope you check here often to see what is coming next.

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  • Jan Carter

    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!

  • Carl Bradshaw

    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.

  • Carl Bradshaw

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

  • Carl Bradshaw

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

  • Dan Lago

    That is a beautiful jack Love the green burl!

  • Jan Carter

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

  • Tim

    Wow, those are nice.

  • Ralph Nelson

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

  • Carl Bradshaw

    I really like them too. They look pretty classy.

  • Jan Carter

    Saw this on FB today

    The new mystery Rooster knives are still coming along. Blades are heat treated, and being ground now!
    We will announce the new brand as soon as they are ready.

     

  • Jan Carter

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  • Carl Bradshaw

    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.

  • Jan Carter

    Fantastic! What a great name to being back!

  • Carl Bradshaw

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

  • Jan Carter

    Sure is purdy and I do love the steel choice

  • Carl Bradshaw

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

  • Carl Bradshaw

    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

  • Carl Bradshaw

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

  • Carl Bradshaw

    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.

  • Jan Carter

    Dixie Cock, Mammoth and a Napanoch tang 

    You do NOT get much more collectible than this one!

  • Carl Bradshaw

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

  • Carl Bradshaw

    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.

  • Tim

    Interesting that Case imported & sold those. Very nice.

  • Carl Bradshaw

    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.

  • Carl Bradshaw

    Brand new pattern announcement from Tuna Valley.

    https://youtu.be/rv7u3uQg_ck

  • Carl Bradshaw

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  • Carl Bradshaw

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

  • Carl Bradshaw

    Photos of my new green burl Old Man Norman.

  • Carl Bradshaw

    These will be available with dealers soon.

  • Carl Bradshaw

    My new mammoth barlow.

  • Tim

    Nice mammoth on that one. Good looking barlow.

  • Ralph Nelson

    Those covers turned out great. How is the action on these barlows?? The Phoenix Jacks were like opening a bear trap... 8-9 pull 

  • Carl Bradshaw

    Thanks guys! Yes I agree this mammoth is quite nice.

    The swayback pattern had a stiffer pull design. These barlows are a bit softer. If the Phoenix Jack was a 10, these are probably a 7-8.

  • Carl Bradshaw

    Coming out soon!

  • Jan Carter

    wooohooo! That is one good looking knife, do we know the particulars on it yet?

  • Carl Bradshaw

    This is the Old Man Norman pattern, in Catalina Wine Mixer Bone handles. They are shipping to dealers on Friday, so should start showing up at dealer sites next week. It is a 50 piece run, measures 3 3/4 inches closed, and has 154CM blade steel & backspring.

  • Carl Bradshaw

    Here is my example!

  • Jan Carter

  • Carl Bradshaw

    Newest release. The North American Game Warden, under the Napanoch Knife Co. line. Very limited release. And beautiful Giraffe Bone or Mammoth Bark Ivory handles.

  • Carl Bradshaw

    Another new release, The KRAKEN! Excelsior Knife Co. new pattern made by custom maker Chuck Hawes, using Damascus blades/bolsters, and premium handle materials.

  • Carl Bradshaw

    New release announced today. Tuna Valley Phoenix Jack in Mammoth Ivory and 154CM steel blades.

  • Carl Bradshaw

    These are just now coming out, and will be for sale this coming weekend at the Pigeon Forge knife show at Robert Wells table.

  • Carl Bradshaw

    2 new patterns released by DFKB in their Excelsior line.

    The new Derby Day Trapper is made by renowned knifemaker Andy Fannin. And the new Game Scout was created by legendary knifemaker Chuck Hawes. Visit the DFKB website for more information about these amazing knives.

  • Carl Bradshaw

    Amazingly beautiful handles!

  • Carl Bradshaw

    A new brand has been announced by Daniels Family Knife Brands!

  • Carl Bradshaw

    These were just announced, and are shipping to dealers this week. Tuna Valley Phoenix Jack in Buffalo Horn.

  • Carl Bradshaw

    Just released today from Napanoch Knife Co. These are the North American Game Warden knives on a barlow frame, with a lambfoot main blade.

  • Carl Bradshaw

  • Carl Bradshaw

    The latest release is under the Tuna Valley Cutlery brand. This is the Old Man Norman pattern in Amber Stag handles. These are 3 3/4 inches closed, and have 154CM steel blades and springs.