Dan Burke- how do they do it?

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We all are pretty familiar with the way the Case/Bose collabs work-one finished knife and one in parts, etc.

I'm curious how the Dan Burke/ Queen collaborations are done? Same way? Just a design? Final approval?

Anyone know?
 
Good question.

I have a Dan Burke Rancher. If the one I have is representative of the Queen/Burke collaborations the I'd have to say that they are not quite up to the level of the Case/Bose knives. It has a crinked blade, which is unsightly and unnecessary on a single blade knife.

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The Ontario RAT railsplitter is apparently a Dan Burke design, and except for the sharp points/edges on the blade along the spine, it is a very well made knife. However, the sharp spots on the spine are a deal breaker for me.
 
He makes a proto also sends a pattern he has made from hardened tool steel. He tells them what he would like to see with handle material, steel and shields. They make one send it back to him for his approval. I like last years better than any of them. Queen sends back his proto which is marked with a 0. I think everyone of his proto one man owns.
 
We do a similar thing as Tony. I send a prototype and a parts knife to Queen with all the specs as far as steel, handle material, heat-treating, and anything else. They then send me the first knife of the production for approval.

Thanks for the inquiry and I appreciate all of you who like my knives.

Dan Burke
 
Hey Dan,

Good to see you here. Looking forward to hearing and swapping some more stories at Blade next year.

Please feel free to drop by our forum whenever you find the occasion.
 
silenthunterstudios said:
The Ontario RAT railsplitter is apparently a Dan Burke design, and except for the sharp points/edges on the blade along the spine, it is a very well made knife. However, the sharp spots on the spine are a deal breaker for me.
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The Railsplitter is indeed an excellent knife. Very well constructed, and an excellent design (the sharp spines don't bother me).:thumbup: I'm sorry to hear that your Rancher isn't perfect though kamagong, QC issues I suppose.
 
Dan,

It is great to have you here. Thanks for setting us straight.

Gus
 
7rip13a said:
The Railsplitter is indeed an excellent knife. Very well constructed, and an excellent design (the sharp spines don't bother me).:thumbup: I'm sorry to hear that your Rancher isn't perfect though kamagong, QC issues I suppose.
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Thanks. I don't think it's a quality issue, but rather a design choice. Like I said, I'm pretty sure the blade on this knife is crinked. I don't have a problem with crinking on something like a stockman, but I think it is definitely out of place on a single bladed knife like the Rancher.

- Christian
 
burkeknives said:
We do a similar thing as Tony. I send a prototype and a parts knife to Queen with all the specs as far as steel, handle material, heat-treating, and anything else. They then send me the first knife of the production for approval.

Thanks for the inquiry and I appreciate all of you who like my knives.

Dan Burke
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I have both of the recent barlows and am really enjoying them. Thanks for the great knives.
 
The Dan Burke Small Barlow shall be my next knife purchase. I give in to peer pressure real easy.
 
I have a Dan Burke stockman and it is a wonderful little knife
 
Dan, it is really great to see you posting here. I miss our coversations since moving to Israel. I was just spending some time with the Sheffield Exibition Knives book that you made me get, and I was thinking of you.

As far as the knives go, they are very similar to the Case/Bose collaborations in that they are very nice production knives.

And just like Bose knives, if you have ever carried one of the real customs, it is another experience altogether. A pure pleasure to carry and use. The collaborations are about as good as a production knife gets, but the custums are just another world.

Of course, another similarity between Dan, Tony, and Reese are their love for old knife patterns. Bringing those back as customs is what really knocks my socks off.
 
burkeknives said:
We do a similar thing as Tony. I send a prototype and a parts knife to Queen with all the specs as far as steel, handle material, heat-treating, and anything else. They then send me the first knife of the production for approval.

Thanks for the inquiry and I appreciate all of you who like my knives.

Dan Burke
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I am getting ready to purchase another Dan Burke designed Queen knife. I have had the small Barlow with the wharncliffe blade for over a year now, and absolutely love it. Just the right mix of old and new design/combination, and it is admired by everyone that has seen it.

Keep up the great work and I hope to see more of your designs soon!

Robert
 
HAKnPocket said:
The Dan Burke Small Barlow shall be my next knife purchase. I give in to peer pressure real easy.
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sigh, me too, picked up a med. barlow yesterday which will be my first knife of Mr.Burke's design. Looking forward to it as I have not been led astray by the good folks around here.
 
Mr. Burke: Thank you for great Design you made with small Barlow design for Queen. Its only traditional knife so far I've gotten two and its simply... great. Thank you.
 
Mr. Burke,

I have your Dan Burke/Queen/AG Russell carved Cattle King. It is a beautifully made, very strong knife.

The Main Blade is absolutely perfectly centered.

I will happily stretch to get any of your production knives.

Thank you for great knives and great quality control, which I can see is very difficult.
 
robbobus said:
sigh, me too, picked up a med. barlow yesterday which will be my first knife of Mr.Burke's design. Looking forward to it as I have not been led astray by the good folks around here.
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Dang,another must have,:D
 
Wow! Welcome aboard Blade Forums Dan! What about the S&M Railsplitters are they a burke design as well? I know the Ontario's have the better D2 steel.
 
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