Decided to order another Queen made Toothpick for my collection...

Thanks :-)
As for D2 not being a carbon steel, I beg to differ. I know it has high chromium, but also a high carbon content... higher by far than 1095 carbon steel. I always believed it had to have a minimum of 13% chromium to be a stainless, but I guess I may be wrong. I surely am not a metalurgist, just a joe schmoe pocket knife collector :-) Like to hear more about this, though.... it is interesting :-)
 
To me, there are more "baskets" to lump steels in than just stainless and carbon. I would call D2 "High Carbon/High Alloy Tool Steel". D2 is nominally 1% shy of the stainless designator, but in theory is probably more like 2-4% shy. Much of that extra carbon (above the .85% mark) gets tied up with some of the chromium, keeping it out of solution, and from doing its "stainless" duties. But it sure id pretty stinking rust resistant compared to straight carbon steel or even lower alloy such as A2/O1.
 
Didn't miss it at all.
True limit for "stainless" is 10% chromium.
Limit for martensitic stainless is ~12% chromium.

Howsoever. My only real point is that D2 isn't "carbon steel."
I'll take further comments off line with Jimmy.

Jimmy, click on my user name and you will get a popup. click on the <send email> option. Send me an email. That will give me your address and we'll talk. I likely won't respond till Wed night. My lady and I will likely be celebrating 30 years of marriage tomorrow night.
 
Not sure to whom your response was directed, but I was in agreement with your statements. Congrats on 30 yrs, quite a cause to celebrate. I am about 10% shy of that mark ;-)
 
My experience with polished D2 so far is it has been pretty stain resistant. You can cut fruit, meat, acidic foods like tomato's, and no instant patina like with my carbon steel blades. As a bonus, it does not seem to impart the 'taste' to foods like 1095.

It sure holds an edge great. That said, hopefully your toothpick comes with a dandy edge. I have had to grossly reprofile my two Queen slip joints.

Weird, because the grind was nice and thin on my S&M blades.
 
fvjls5.jpg


As for the mini toothpicks available out there, I don't know which one I'd want if given the choice to pick between a Case or a Queen (or which one I'd pick first). They both seem pretty nifty.... but I may be leaning towards the Queen :-)
 
How about GEC #12? They are great with lots of scale options. But the #12 I consider more of a medium size I guess being a 4" knife.
 
2ngvgjm.jpg


My first Toothpick was my Tidioute #12... and yes, they are mid sized when compared to the large Schatts and Queens. My #12 has plum jigged bone scales... different.. and likely qualifies it as being in Easter Egg color... but I like it anyway, lol! ;-)
 
I like the looks of the plum - can't decided between that one, river blue, or a Beaver Tail in jigged cherry. Too many choices and not enough funds!
 
2rz4enl.jpg


Here it is with blade out... It is a nicely made knife, but my large Schatt & Morgan has so much more excitement to it over my Tidioute, even though both cost me about the same. Further proving, to me anyway, the value a Schatt & Morgan can be :-)
 
coaltrain said:
I like the looks of the plum - can't decided between that one, river blue, or a Beaver Tail in jigged cherry. Too many choices and not enough funds!
Click to expand...

Yes, Stan... my funds too are limited... But, I have had a good early run on getting some nice pieces to start my collection... now I can wind down and coast in getting one here and there... slowing down will be okay :-)
 
PocketKnifeJimmy said:
Yes, Stan... my funds too are limited... But, I have had a good early run on getting some nice pieces to start my collection... now I can wind down and coast in getting one here and there... slowing down will be okay :-)
Click to expand...

Sounds all too familiar......In my frenzy the past couple months I ended up with 8 large toothpicks plus a variety of other Titioute, Queen, and Case. I have a couple more "must haves" but I think I am good in the toothpick department for now........
 
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/975391-Great-Eastern-Cutlery-(-GEC-)-group-shots-photo-requests/page18[/URL]
hey Jimmy-if you check my pics on the GEC collections thread you will see thedifference between taking photos in daylight and artificial light(not including studio type setups).
Whoever it was that coined the term "the cold light of day" was colour blind . As you can see the colour pops heaps better.
My good camera blew up after my trip to England last year .Since then I use my phone.
Cheers. keep em coming .
 
I have a Queen Toothpick as my bread knife for many years
A delightful knife
Lovely to have on my table
 
To round out your collection of Queen Toothpicks you need the Queen City (budget) line.

Black or yellow plastic handle and 1095 steel.
It has become a regular part of the rotation



And... it won't kill the budget :D
 
I have been into Toothpicks lately, myself. My first one, in many years, was a Queen 5 inch zebra wood, then I bought a little 3.5 inch CRKT which I thought was bargain for what you get. I also purchased a Marble's (cheap 5 inch off of ebay, out of curiosity and for $12 it's a pretty darned good knife. And I have on order for a Northwoods 5 inch stag, and last night I got lucky and won a 4 inch single blade #12 GEC Burnt Stag, and also a 2 blade #12 Burnt Stag off of ebay.

So, I guess I have been getting carried away a bit. I can't hardly wait to get the 4 inch #12's in, as I think that is really nice size and will still fit in the watch pocket of Wranglers.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top