New to Slippies

neeman said:
One last question!!!
What about a Queen in D2 for $40?
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I've never owned one, but from what I've read on the forums here over and over and over, you'd better be ready to put in some serious work re-profiling Queen's not-so-great factory edge. And that's not an easy task with D2 steel.
 
I got a Queen in D2 and it's nice, but as almost everyone will tell you D2 is tough to sharpen, and they don't always come razor sharp from new.

Couple of licks on a butchers steel and a Case in CV or True-sharp is good to go. Your choice?
 
Queen's D2 factory edges can be on the bad side. Their 1095 blades that I have came very sharp however the D2s, with the exception of a muscrat that came scary sharp!, are terrible. They are also quite a challenge to reprofile. I got to the point that I shipped them off to Bark River for convexing. The two knives I sent them, a trapper and a stockman, are now very, very sharp and hold thier edges quite well.
 
My edc as far as slippies is a Queen D2 dogleg jack in birdseye maple. After I got it reprofiled, it is the best darn slipjoint I have ever carried. I run it on the sharpmaker once a week or so and it keeps an edge like nobody's business.

Honestly, D2 is pretty much my favorite steel. I have a queen country cousin in D2 that's pretty awesome as well.

If you want a rugged pocket knife, grab a queen and pay the extra 5 bucks to have it reprofiled to get a great edge on it. You won't regret it. JUST MAKE SURE IT'S D2.

Take care,
Brett

and yes, Slippies are addictive. I just ordered my first custom and have a 'bad' feeling it's one of many.
 
bdws1975 said:
Honestly, D2 is pretty much my favorite steel. I have a queen country cousin in D2 that's pretty awesome as well. Yes Slippies are addictive. I just ordered my first custom and have a 'bad' feeling it's one of many.
Take care,
Brett
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Yes Slippies are addictive, But certainly NOT BAD

As to D2 many custom makers use it as their only steel, WT Fuller was one of them.



Jim
 
Jim,
I am beginning to feel that. To top it off, my new TAD is in D2....:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:
 
"If you want a rugged pocket knife, grab a queen and pay the extra 5 bucks to have it reprofiled to get a great edge on it. You won't regret it. JUST MAKE SURE IT'S D2."


Is that a real price or a figure of speech? If real, where because I have a box full that I would like to get reprofiled.
 
Reprofiling.
How much is that and who does it?
I am buying online, would I have is sent directly to the person reprofiling?

What is the difference between reprofiling and sharpen?

Can't I resharpen?
The Course DMT will work on D2?
Course DMT diamond, then fine, and extra fine.

Thanks for all the replies
 
I am in OKC and there is a guy here who I have bought knives from for a while and he reprofiled my Queen for 5.00. Come to think of it though, that could just have been a give-me from him.

Either way, I think it's worth it.

Take care,
Brett



Dr. Pepper said:
"If you want a rugged pocket knife, grab a queen and pay the extra 5 bucks to have it reprofiled to get a great edge on it. You won't regret it. JUST MAKE SURE IT'S D2."


Is that a real price or a figure of speech? If real, where because I have a box full that I would like to get reprofiled.
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Hi,
After I got my Queen I tried to sharpen it and it was more dull than a butter knife. I got it reprofiled and now I touch it up on a sharpmaker every week or so and it's perfect. Shaving sharp with little to no pressure.

Good luck.

Brett


neeman said:
Reprofiling.
How much is that and who does it?
I am buying online, would I have is sent directly to the person reprofiling?

What is the difference between reprofiling and sharpen?

Can't I resharpen?
The Course DMT will work on D2?
Course DMT diamond, then fine, and extra fine.

Thanks for all the replies
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bdws1975 said:
After I got my Queen I tried to sharpen it and it was more dull than a butter knife. I got it reprofiled and now ...
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Who did the reprofiling? How much did it cost? How long did it take?

And -- more importantly -- why the hell does Queen allow this situation to persist!? Sorry, bdws1975, I know YOU can't answer that last one. I'm just frustrated by this. :grumpy:
 
I have found on knives with a very poor grind, a carbide sharpener with a set angle will remove material and give you something much more workable. It's quick and cheap, then put it to the stones.
 
Hi,
No problem. I am not sure why Queen doesn't rectify this issue, but since I buy all my queens from Ken Andrews here in OKC, I don't worry about it too much.

To be honest, after reading some info on reprofiling, I can't say for sure that's what Ken did. He sharpened out the obtuse edge and thinned out the angle. I think that's reprofiling, but either way it fixed the problem completely. I have no problem sharpening now at all and it's a great knife.

It only took Ken about 4 or 5 minutes and he was done. I am really new to the technical aspects of knife collecting, so I could misunderstand, but either way I have a wonderful knife that I use for almost everything (until my D2 Todd Davison custom comes....:))

Take care,
Brett


mnblade said:
Who did the reprofiling? How much did it cost? How long did it take?

And -- more importantly -- why the hell does Queen allow this situation to persist!? Sorry, bdws1975, I know YOU can't answer that last one. I'm just frustrated by this. :grumpy:
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I can't ship a knife round the country to have it reprofiled!!!

So I should go with a D2 Queen, if I am prepared to resharpen it myself (if it needs it).
If I am not prepared to resharpen, then go with a Case CV?
 
Don't start confusing yourself with other manufacturers.

Get yourself a CV, yellow handled stockman from CASE!

You can't go wrong with case.

I totally agree with you on getting a Case with CV blades, and the stockman is a nice pattern, but I hate plastic handles.

May I suggest you take a look at Case's medium stockman in amber bone handles? It comes in CV.

Don't let me talk you out of the delrin though, if that is what you really want. Only you know what you want, don't let anyone talk you out of you own desires. [whisper]Especially when it comes to SS.[/whisper] GO CARBON STEEL!
 
I just picked up a Case Medium Stockman in amber bone and CV. I could not be more pleased with the fit, finish and edge holding ability. The CV steel takes and keeps a very sharp edge and takes minimal effort to bring back (most of my other blades are S30 & D2, the CV is much more user friendly).

I also like the look of the bone--to me natural materials only get better as they scratch and wear in the pocket. Plastic doesn't wear nearly as well, IMHO, but your mileage may very.

Case also offers a CV Medium Stockman in dark red bone. I just got a CV Peanut in red bone. I let it patina in a lime for 10 minutes. I don't think you can beat the look of the dark blue-grey blades against the red bone scales. Very distinctive and vintage looking.
 
Some have had other experiance with queen,but I have a couple and they are very solid knives,I like D2,the fit and finish on the 2 I have were great,the only issue was a very dull,thick factory edge,and with D2 (and less than proper sharpening equipment) it can take some time to get them thined down,but for the money I think there a good buy.
 
you guys might want to get in on the next blade forums knife-
last year was a ring knife from canal street-this year we did a canittler(sp)
 
I have to agree on the queen. For the money, the steel, f&f are awesome, even if the edge leaves something to be desired.

I am sold on queen. (but insist on buying them in person to check blade play, etc)

Best,
Brett
 
Yes I have around 40 Queen, Shatt & Morgan, combined, they are very beautiful knives. The fit and finish is unreal, so you might have to sharpen one,your going to have to shapen one sooner or later,no matter what you buy. D2 excellent IMO , I use a lansky and they get very sharp. Your shot but I know what mine would be...and no I have no ties with the company at all. If you don't believe me just ask me...Really though get a good knife what ever you get..Mike
 
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