God Save the Queen!!

[Rookie82]

Here are pages 7-12

 

[321Bandaid]

 

[Will Power]

Couple of Schatts

 

[Jiki]

 

[The Kidd]

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Man! I sorely regret not buying one of those Mountain Man Express autos when they were available. I was so close to buying one but was new to Queen/S&M and read a few horror stories which made me hesitant. When I finally decided to go ahead and roll the dice they were gone. Both of the knives in your picture are beauties.

 

[euroken]

 

[Jiki]

 

[Augie]

Added this 1976 Queen 3 3/4" wnterbottom bone jack to the pile yesterday, great jigging and color to the bone.

 

[Rufus1949]

 

[JW225]

I'm wondering if any of our Queen experts may be able to shed some light on the "Inventory Clean-Up" blade etch. Was it something akin to GEC's "Special Factory Assembly" designation, where odds and ends of existing inventory are assembled into finished knives? Inquiring minds want to know!

 

[Rookie82]

I'm wondering if any of our Queen experts may be able to shed some light on the "Inventory Clean-Up" blade etch. Was it something akin to GEC's "Special Factory Assembly" designation, where odds and ends of existing inventory are assembled into finished knives? Inquiring minds want to know!

Yes, they were mostly parts leftover after an SFO was made for a dealer or other brand. Where GEC usually only does an SFO of something they were already going to produce, Queen used to let the brand/dealer pick anything from their back catalog of options. Some of the leftovers could be 5-10 years old even. There may have been 50 of one pattern, 30 of another, etc. Whatever was usable off the shelves without starting up another production run.

 

[JW225]

Yes, they were mostly parts leftover after an SFO was made for a dealer or other brand. Where GEC usually only does an SFO of something they were already going to produce, Queen used to let the brand/dealer pick anything from their back catalog of options. Some of the leftovers could be 5-10 years old even. There may have been 50 of one pattern, 30 of another, etc. Whatever was usable off the shelves without starting up another production run.

I was hoping you’d weigh in, Carl! Great info —thanks!

 

[SteveC]

 

[ZHoovie]

Recently inherited Queen split back whittler. Got it cleaned up & back in service

 

[XXL]

I found this Queen # 95 fixed knife in a storage locker.

It's certainly not looking good, someone really scratched it up. I feel bad for ole 95, I would like to restore it but it's probably too far gone. I can sharpen it though and use it in the kitchen.

Since the stamp is on the blade, do you guys think maybe this is from the 70's?

Any info shared would be greatly appreciated.

 

[waynorth]

I found this Queen # 95 fixed knife in a storage locker.

You knife looks very little used, but scratched up nonetheless!! But saveable for use!!

Here is an old pic of Winterbottom handles - all Queen except the far left, which is an old Case Red Winterbottom bone!!

 

[black mamba]

Augie, that Queen and Charlie, that Case are about as good as winterbottom gets. I love the mahogany coloration, so rich looking.

One of my most used Queens is this old carving knife. The 8½" blade works great on meat.

 

[Will Power]

XXL that's a fine knife, only marred by somebody being clumsy with the sharpening Me , I'd take some fine grades of paper and give the blade a matte look, then re-sharpen it and you'll have an enviable item