A Queen With a Brief Story But a Long History.

markksr

markksr

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OK. I have never shared this one with you guys because I had misplaced it a few years ago and only found it again recently. So here it is...

I first found this knife in 1991, in the rain, completely submerged in a puddle, on the corner of 79th St. and 1st. Ave. in NYC. I then carried it pretty much every day without fail for about 15 years. I may have carried other knives as well, but this knife was ALWAYS with me.

The scales feel like bone to me. Any other info on it's age (58-60?) and what steel Queen would have used at that time would be greatly appreciated.

Not my best pics, I'll try to get better shots if need be.
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That's a nice one! Looks like it could tell a few tales.

I might be wrong, but I think 'Queen Steel' is close to 440a.
 
According to D. Krauss's book American Pocketknives, that stamp was used from 1958-1960. At that time Queen steel would have been 440C. They switched to 440A about 1980 ( I was just told)
And defiantly the bone this Winterbottom. Nice knife, I bet she takes a great edge.
 
knowtracks said:
According to D. Krauss's book American Pocketknives, that stamp was used from 1958-1960. At that time Queen steel would have been 440C. They switched to 440A about 1980 ( I was just told)
And defiantly the bone this Winterbottom. Nice knife, I bet she takes a great edge.
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KNOWTRACKS is right on. Definately bone and below is a chart with the Queen Date codes.
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=637190
 
Hey, that's my knife, I lost it back in 91 I believe it was when I was visiting NYC, I remember it was pouring down rain and I dropped it and couldn't find it and the cabbie was yelling at me to get in or move on....I can ID it too, mine had queen steel #15 on the blade, that way you can know for sure it's mine....wow, thanks for finding it!!

Well, okay maybe not!! But sure wish it were mine, it's a beauty!! Congrats.
 
STDK said:
KNOWTRACKS is right on. Definately bone and below is a chart with the Queen Date codes.
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=637190
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Thank you so much for this link. I never could figure out when my Grandfather bought this knife (which I carry now that he's gone). It has the same mark as the knife above but any etching on the blade has long since been sharpened off. Looks like it was made in 1959-60, has 440C steel (takes a very good edge), and Winterbottom jigged bone.

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I'd get a better pic if I had the knife with me, but this will do for now.

This made my whole day guys. Thanks again.
 
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DallasSTB said:
Thank you so much for this link. I never could figure out when my Grandfather bought this knife (which I carry now that he's gone). It has the same mark as the knife above but any etching on the blade has long since been sharpened off. Looks like it was made in 1959-60, has 440C steel (takes a very good edge), and Winterbottom jigged bone.

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That's a fine looking knife if I must say so myself! :thumbup:;):D
 
Nice one Mark. I can see why you carried it for so long.
Where did you end up finding it, and I can feel your pleasure upon finding it.
 
navihawk said:
Nice one Mark. I can see why you carried it for so long.
Where did you end up finding it, and I can feel your pleasure upon finding it.
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Thanks Buddy.:)

It was very strange where I found it. It was in a shoebox in the garage with other knick-knacks that I had brought with me when I moved down here from NYC 6 years ago. While I occasionally take stuff out of these boxes, there is just no logical reason why I would put something into one. Yet I must have... :confused:
 
TwoDogs said:
Hey, that's my knife, I lost it back in 91 I believe it was when I was visiting NYC, I remember it was pouring down rain and I dropped it and couldn't find it and the cabbie was yelling at me to get in or move on....I can ID it too, mine had queen steel #15 on the blade, that way you can know for sure it's mine....wow, thanks for finding it!!

Well, okay maybe not!! But sure wish it were mine, it's a beauty!! Congrats.
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If you can tell me what three initials I etched into the other side of the blade in '97, then I will have no doubt that it really is your knife and will promptly return it to exactly where I found it for you to retrieve.
:D:D:D

:p
 
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