Canal Street Stag Whittler

[Thomason]

I had been keeping a watch on the new Canal Street Cutlery knives since they first surfaced. I saw this one at Cumberland and sent Bill an order.
SFO of only 26, Sambar stag, 3 1/2" closed, serial number on one of the bolsters, 420 stainless, brass liners. I really like the burnt look to the stag and was glad to see a nice genuine Sambar stag knife show up. Very well done on the part of Canal Street. I believe some of the ex-Schrade people had a hand in forming this company.

They had earlier offered a package set that included a folder and a fixed blade. The catalog stated that the set used D2. I'm sure 420 will be fine for the "gentlemanly" uses I have planned for this one but another steel would have been nice. I'm not really too much of a steel snob though.
Another thing I would have liked to see on the knife is half stops. No reason other than I like them. I think it is great that another traditional folder maker is in business. Canal Street gets a thumbs up from me.

 

[JTurner]

Wow...great pics and great stag. I think they nailed that one, except I really wish they would use stainless instead of brass for a high end production slip like this. But that is just my personal preference.

Use it well...JT

 

[glennbad]

Really outstanding whittler!

I am a big fan of the CSC offerings, although my wallet won't cooperate with me. I only own one, an amber bone stag muskrat in 420. Here's a pic:

I know a few others that have bought these fine knives. IMHO, a very high quality product.

Nice catch!

Glenn

 

[mikespens]

I believe these are made by Queen, seems I read it somewhere but can't find the source.

 

[sgbeskin]

How do you like that 420 steel? I have a couple of Schatt Morgan knives with 420, they seemed to hold up fine to me. But I would rather have the D2 or CV steel. I really like the look of those Canal Street knives and have been thinking of getting one. Those pictures you posted would have pushed me over the edge to get one, but I just bought one of those Queen Mountain Man knives in Sambar stag. Looking foward to that one! That stag on the Canal Street knives is some of the best looking I've seen in a while!

 

[Thomason]

sgbeskin, I don't anticipate any problem with the 420. I also have a 420 S&M (Barlow) and like you said, it seems to hold up just fine. I believe the S&M File and Wire models are ATS-34.
I have noticed several people talking about the Queen Mountain Man so I took a serious look at the stag model at Cumberland Knives. Very cool. Let us know what you think when you get yours.

 

[waynorth]

Mike, right now, the parts are made by Queen, and the assembly and finishing is done by Canal street, which I understand consists of a lot of ex-Schrade people!