Are Queen's slippies round?

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kidwholaughs

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Hey guys,

I have heard this from some people that the Queen slippies in bone have a thicker scales that are more rounded compared to Case. By rounded I meant that the the scales aren't flat, ie more hand filling and better grips. I was woundering if this was true one their new Amber Carved Stag Bone. Btw. how is their AC Stag Bone series? Thanks in advance.

God Bless.
 
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Kid,

The three I have are nice. (Stockman (#9), Teardrop and Swell Center Whittler).

The scales on all three are well matched, nicely shaped to the pattern and give good grip.

I think you'll be pleased.
 
Blues said:
Kid,

The three I have are nice. (Stockman (#9), Teardrop and Swell Center Whittler).

The scales on all three are well matched, nicely shaped to the pattern and give good grip.

I think you'll be pleased.
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Blues,

The reason why I asked was that I am really thinking about getting a ~3 1/2 jack in ACSB. I just haven't really decided which. Did they make a Dogleg is ACSB?

God Bless
 
kidwholaughs said:
Blues,

The reason why I asked was that I am really thinking about getting a ~3 1/2 jack in ACSB. I just haven't really decided which. Did they make a Dogleg is ACSB?

God Bless
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For some reason the dogleg is not part of the ACSB line...Queen made it in the older style CSB, and they still make it in birdseye.

I will also agree that Queen does a super job of hafting their knives to get the bolsters and the handle edges rounded...whereas on Case knives the handles and bolsters are usually more flat.
 
My Teardrop Liner lock in Amber Bone has very well matched scales with a good grip-but no rough parts either.The same knife in BEM is obviously smoother and the scales slimmer- but the finish is much inferior too...

I wonder what type of scales Queen will be offering next,anybody have any info?

Thanks.
 
knifeaholic said:
For some reason the dogleg is not part of the ACSB line...Queen made it in the older style CSB, and they still make it in birdseye.

I will also agree that Queen does a super job of hafting their knives to get the bolsters and the handle edges rounded...whereas on Case knives the handles and bolsters are usually more flat.
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That's a dang shame about the DogLeg. I might end up having to go with the Gunstock. Btw, how is the gunstock for general trouser carry? Too big and heavy or just right. Thanks.

God Bless.
 
kidwholaughs said:
That's a dang shame about the DogLeg. I might end up having to go with the Gunstock. Btw, how is the gunstock for general trouser carry? Too big and heavy or just right. Thanks.

God Bless.
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I used to have one and have since sent it out to the illustrious Mr. Robuck in Colorado (who may chime in if he sees this).

As I recall, it was a nice size for EDC but I think that's really a matter of personal taste. I tend to like knives that are 3.5" and larger for the most part though I am slowly being won over by the forces of darkness. ;)
 
RobbW said:
There, fixed it for ya Mr. Blues! :D;):D
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Well, that's certainly not inaccurate, Robb, but let's face it, there's other evil minions hangin' around this place.

Imagine the nerve of that Thomason fella sending me a Peanut! :eek:
(The irony being that the last knife I had sent him was a full sized carbon bladed folding hunter... But at least I sent a belt sheath along with it. ;))
 
Blues said:
I used to have one and have since sent it out to the illustrious Mr. Robuck in Colorado (who may chime in if he sees this).

As I recall, it was a nice size for EDC but I think that's really a matter of personal taste. I tend to like knives that are 3.5" and larger for the most part though I am slowly being won over by the forces of darkness. ;)
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I am typically, a small edc, ie peanut person. I have found it to be adequate edc. Thanks Jackknife. However, I am toying with getting something in that magic 3 1/2 range. Typically, I have endless reasons for liking any knife. So I am going to ask the question from a different direction. Were there any thing about the Gunstock that you didn't particularly care for? ie. I was debating between the Texas Jack pattern(Case Amber Bone CV)and the Gunstock (Queen ACSB). I was drooling over that Ken Coats Texas Jack that you posted. Can you comment on the strengthes and weaknesses of Gunstock vs. TJ pattern. Thanks
 
Okay, Kid, this one I can answer.

Let's leave the custom knife by Ken out of it since it's two different animals.

Queen Gunstock: Nice scales. Nice blades. Crapshoot on sharpness. Nice pattern. Springs were weaker than my personal taste (as I recall). Excellent blade steel.

Case Medium Texas Jack: Nice scales. Excellent blades. (Better sharpness than Queen out of the box.) Excellent pattern. Good spring tension.

All things being equal, in your case I'd go for the Case Amber Bone Texas Jack in CV for these reasons:

It's less bulky. This will allow you to bridge the gap to a slightly larger knife without feeling that it was a large step.

It's a classic pattern with two excellent blades. The hybrid pen/wharncliffe blade is great. Though not a "large" knife, it's plenty of knife for nearly any task you will come across.

Spring tension was better and the blades were sharper out of the box.

CV is easier to keep sharp and maintain. But if sharpening isn't an issue it's a moot point. D2 will hold the edge longer once you have it where you want it.

The TJ is lighter and will be less obtrusive in the pocket.

Fit and finish otherwise is about equal.

Get the TJ. And if you decide to move up in size, you could do worse than finding a full size TJ.

All this said, the Queen is still a nice knife and worth having, but between the two, I'd choose the TJ.
 
While I find the Queen ACSB visually striking, I prefer Case's Amber Bone for feel. The jigging on the Queen feels funny to me. FWIW, the ACSB Utility Knife and the Texas Jack are both in my current rotation.

-- Sam
 
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I had an amber bone gunstock that I traded away (SunnyD has it now). It was a wonderful hand-filler, but the square boolsters were sharp enough to be uncomfortable in my pocket and wear on my pants. A handsome knife, though.
 
Blues, Sam,

Thanks for the great advice. I think I am going to take y'alls advice on the Tejas J. It sounds like a big enough to be a good worker and small in enough to carry knife. Most importantly, it has a good texture to get CFed, a lot. That last one sounded dirty, but Hey it's the truth. Again, Thanks for all the great advice. It's sincerely appreciated.

God Bless.
 
I've rarely been as impressed with a new ~$40 knife as I was with the Texas Jack. That little modified pen blade (thanks, Blues) is just downright sexy.

-- Sam
 
Couldn't agree more about the virtues and qualities of that Texas Jack:thumbup::thumbup:

Every day it astounds me with its excellence and value for money together with authenticity.

It has its dangers though...it nearly put a stop to me wanting any other knives:eek: Well, for a week or two at least:D
 
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