case vs. queen

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shooterpunk

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hey guys, ive recently been bitten by the slip joint bug and am now desperatly wanting another stockman or the like. i just bought the buck 373 from walmart and i really like it. i was wondering if there is a general preferance of case or queen. i really like how queen blades are D2, what are case blades made of? any help on this would be greatly appreciated, thanks again guys!
 
Case CV steel is great for using. It is a carbon steel and will rust if you don't keep it oiled or put a good patina on it. Case Stainless is not that great. It is useable, but pretty low end. Queen D2 is good by all accounts. Fit and finish is going to be about equal for both companies. If you can inspect before buying you can get a pick of the litter. You can also order from Cumberland Knifeworks and Bill there will handpick one for you at no additional charge.
 
I think Bobwhite nailed a very accurate answer.
 
so which case have the cv steel? mostly older ones? thanks for the info. so cumberland knifeworks seems like the place to order from, Bill will look at several and pick the best overall then? wow thats good service.
 
Case has several handle materials in the stockman that come with CV steel that are in current production.
 
I have a Case barlow (with a Mason sheild) in chrome vanadium and I see how it could be more element-resistant than the regular steel. Don't collect stocks so can't help there.
 
Queen is better in overall build quality. no doubt about that. they are also usually just a bit more expensive but not enough to matter and deals can be had if you know where to look for them.
 
Case CV is available in the Yellow Handle series, Red CV series, and Amber Bone series. However, not all yellow red and amber knives are CV so read ads carefully.
 
What exactly is "Case CV Steel"? I'm not familiar with that particular steel. I am very familiar with D2 and have always been impressed by it.
 
CV steel is the same steel (supposedly) as what Cold Steel calls 'Carbon V'.

Its very similar in many ways to 1095. In fact it basically is enhanced 1095 high carbon steel.

If you want a great old user in high carbon steel there are still some of the Schrade stockmans floating around out there that are the nice USA made ones. For that matter don't discount looking over the line up being sold by Moore Maker. These are some hardy working knives for the working man and cut up a storm for a long time for many rodeo, and ranch hands here in Oklahoma.

As for Case vs Queen. I've had a long time love affair with Case and grew up carrying their slip joints so its hard for me to be unbiased here. I do feel however that right now Queen has the edge over Case in some ways regarding overall fit and finish, steel choices and value.

If its an old stockman type you want look on ebay for some of the older Case knives being sold there. I'd take something from the 70s by Case over anything being made today personally.



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Queen's D2 is a better working steel than Case's Tru-Sharp stainless.

I've found that the Case fit and finish is slightly better than Queen's; Queen upgrades the fit and finish for their premium line Schatt & Morgan.
 
I recently picked up the Case medium (3 5/8") amber bone stockman in CV and am very impressed with the quality. So much so that I've ordered the larger version (4 1/4") as well. They are currently back ordered at New Graham but Annie said that they expect some more in this week. Here's a nice picture:

http://newgraham.com/detail.aspx?ID=5542
 
I have both and like both. They are cheap enough to buy several from each, so give it a go! They're just different enough to make direct comparisons hard. The Case CV have a high polish and high hollow grind. Queen has a satin polish and flat grind. They both hold a great edge, the Queen a little longer, but the Case is no slouch.
 
shooterpunk said:
so which case have the cv steel? mostly older ones? thanks for the info. so cumberland knifeworks seems like the place to order from, Bill will look at several and pick the best overall then? wow thats good service.
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Cumberland is the best. Bill is great, his service is unmatched and he relies on that to get a LOT of repeat business. He inspects every knife he gets and returns some outright, never even puts them in his stock. Then, when you place an order, he will go through his available stock of a model to find one that best suits your requirements, matching of scales, snap of blades, whatever.
 
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