Any opinions : Queen slipjoint Mt Man

[Noddy]

I have a couple of Queen Mountain Man pieces in D2 and carbon, in cobo and stag respectively. Both lockers

I thought of getting the S&M one. Nice, but a locker too. Then it occurred to me that the slipjoint version of this venerable knife might be a thing to have. I do like a big slipjoint

Anyone had a go of one - what's the spring etc like?

Thanks for all and any leads

 

[Boggs]

I have a number of non lockback's in both the Winchester and S&M (F&W and regular )patterns varying from 1991 to 2005 and I'd say on a scale of 1-10 being the strongest....they would fall in the 7 range - just right

 

[Noddy]

Thanks Jim

I had a bit of left right play with the lockers - a little tap fixed that. How have you found the slippies

(PS I never knew there had been a slipjoint F&W S&M - I should like to see that some day)

 

[DennisStrickland]

queen mt. man.slip & mooremaker trap
the queen in d2 is a robust worker & having tested edge quality extensively i offer these opinions.at 61 r.r. the d2 is best sharpened with a set of dmt diamonds. getting a super sharp edge after going as far as the ferhman diamond loaded strop is'nt an easy task for many beginners.although the queen doe'st hold this keenness as long as say gec 1095 ,the blade holds a very decent working edge almost forever.my queen is firm in opening & has zero bladeplay. i added the moore as a size comparison for newbies to the mt. man.at 4 in. i consider the moore also made by queen in 1095 [2001] to be about the largest pocket size. incidentally the moore was gifted to myself by a great forum buddy & i ca'nt add any info on this pattern other than it has fantastic quality. the mt. man when open takes a firm motion to close which questions the need for a lock in the 1st place .the queen in d2 is a great knife for people wanting a hard worker. my preferance is 1095 since it's easier to touch up. if i need a super durable edge i'll jump to b.m. m390.
dennis

 

[xbxb]

Mine in 1095 has been great --Sorry I don't know about a slippy

 

[Noddy]

Thanks all - that is everything I hoped to hear Dennis - I'll be scoring her with my next pay

and ooh! wormgroove & 1095 - xbxb - that's really very nice. There are still a few stag and 1095 options out there under different guises - but they are lockers as far as I can see

(btw Dennis - that equal ender - if it was as a moose, I'd think I'd died and gone to heaven)

 

[navihawk]

My experience with Mountainmans has been less than stellar. I exchanged one for another for blade play. When I got that one, I took the time to get a decent edge on it. Both were lockbacks, and I wanted a decent size just to have one for camping. When I got the last one sharp, the blade loosened up. It also had a slight gap in between the liner and bolster. I've seen that on different knives over the years, and that didn't bother me much. I ended up sending it back for a #9 stockman. The D2 is nice once you get the edge you want. I have a nice convex edge going on the master blade of the strockman right now.
I really like the mountainman and I'm sure it was just chance that was my case. Like you say, a tap with a soft dead blow would be the fix.

You have gone to heaven Noddy. Mooremaker does make a Moose. By Queen also.

photo borrowed from Daves site.

 

[Noddy]

like the shape on that - seems to be smaller than the evenender - but that I can live with, I think

 

[Blues]

like the shape on that - seems to be smaller than the evenender - but that I can live with, I think

It's about 3 7/8" or so...

And here's an Even-End Trapper like Dennis showed in the images above:

You'd have a hard time going wrong with either imho.

 

[navihawk]

Really nice Moose Elliot.The bone color is spot on. I'll bet at 3 7/8th, it still rides in the pocket nice.

 

[Blues]

Really nice Moose Elliot.The bone color is spot on. I'll bet at 3 7/8th, it still rides in the pocket nice.

You're right, Steve, it's an easy carry.

Not a pattern you see often. I think I've only come across the sowbelly moose in the old catalogs as a John Primble offering. I like that it's somewhat scarce.

 

[Noddy]

the shape is one that puts both blades just right in the hand - I love those little ways that knives tell you about the history of hands and tasks Some thing off the wall and intimate - not something you could write a book about, but definitely something it might take a lifetime to get the knowing of

 

[silenthunterstudios]

My Mountain Man isn't exactly centered. Other than that, it is a great slipjoint, much nicer than the Mountain Man lockback I had.

 

[tomcrx]

The MM is a nice knife. The slipjoint version, to me, has had fewer QC issues than the lockback. I personally don't buy many Queens anymore. I got tired of the reprofiling needed to put a great edge on them. Whats weird is their contracted Mooremakers come thin and sharp, go figure

 

[navihawk]

The MM is a nice knife. The slipjoint version, to me, has had fewer QC issues than the lockback. I personally don't buy many Queens anymore. I got tired of the reprofiling needed to put a great edge on them. Whats weird is their contracted Mooremakers come thin and sharp, go figure

I know, I was going to say if you want a really nice Queen get a Mooremaker. They seem to go above and beyond on their contract knives.

 

[Noddy]

Thanks for all the info people. My Mountain Man finally showed up, and what a fine knife. GReat fit and finish on this example and such a well designed thing, in any case

One I think that probably demands a back up for the loathesome day when Queen stops making them

The Moore Maker Moose is top of the list too - a pal for the growing Moose team here

 

[cj65]

I love my Queen Mountain man! It is a big knife, so I usually take it on a hike, when I am not getting in and out of my truck alot. It is almost big enought to put in a sheath. I feel good carrying that outside of civilization, yes, I feel...................... wait for it.................. mountainy..... Hee Huck.