Queen Cutlery Single Blade Folding Hunter

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Queen Cutlery Amber Carved Stag Bone Folding Hunter. D2 Steel.

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This has caught my eye recently...

I was looking for a Single Blade Hunter Pattern. I liked the look of the

Case Yukon, and the
Case Arkansas Hunter,

However I was not quite ready to sell off a kidney to acquire one.

Anybody have one of these? What's your experience?

Any other recommendations for a large single Blade Hunter?
 
My cousin Jamie who I hunt and fish with on a fairly regular basis acquired one a few months back as I recall. He is the type of fellow that is hard on all his equipment and expects everything to hold up well under his uses and sometimes abuses.. :p :D I'll ask him in a phone conversation we are having later this evening when he gets home from his job what he thinks of his Queen made Folding Hunter and report back here.


Anthony
 
Don't got one. It's on my want list.

Based on experience with Queens that I do possess, I would expect to have to change the edge bevel. The ones I have bought have had an edge, but the edge angle was ~25° per side, which does not make for great cutting. An extended session with either a Norton India or a DMT Extra Coarse stone will likely be recommended.

But the fit and finish on all of mine is very good. The springs are firm, but not nail-breakers. The Amber stag-bone is outstanding.

If you don't mind fussing a bit with the edge, a Queen makes a great knife.

Got a 4" Queen stockman in my pocket as I type.
 
i would certainly like a queen if i could'nt find an older eye flat grind. these type knives need to be carried in a belt sheath.
 
Jamie says he did re-profile his D~2 steel blade Folding Hunter on a Coarse 325-Grit Diamond 'Smiths Brand' Stone-Hone to give the proper cutting edge.

He says he uses his knife for everything from food preparation to all kinds of rough working chores. He carry's his knife in the right hand back pocket every day.

He says he hopes this helps you all a little.

Best,
Anthony
 
sunnyd. I appreciate the feedback, let your cousin know.

First of next week, I'll see if I can get one ordered.
 
I have the 2 blade version:

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seems well made; no blade play. but as already noted, would need considerable work on blades to get a good cutting edge. always amazes me why Queen does not do this at the factory.
roland
 
I had the single blade version but ended up selling it. It was a nice knife and came moderately sharp from the factory, but the dying on the handle must not have been finished properly because it rubbed off my hand. Got tired of dealing with it.
 
ndeezl said:
I had the single blade version but ended up selling it. It was a nice knife and came moderately sharp from the factory, but the dying on the handle must not have been finished properly because it rubbed off my hand. Got tired of dealing with it.
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How long did you carry it?

I've had several knives from a couple of makers that the dye rubbed off when new. On the ones I had, the dye stopped running after a few days of EDCing in my jeans pocket aided by a fair amount of rubbing by my hand. (I tend to use my knives as a touch stone through the day and rub them.)
 
I carried it on and off for maybe a month. It wasn't a huge problem or anything, but i tend to mess with my knives a lot and mine had some really nice grooves like the one rproctor posted. So i would constantly be rubbing my thumb up and down the knife only to take it away a dark red/orange color. Just got on my nerves so I sold it.
 
man i will have to wait till summer when i get sweaty hands to check my queens. had this happen with an eye that got ammonia on handle. was scraping gum & paint off tile floor i was stripping. however that's pretty severe.
 
this is an indian trick i use on unstable dye on oriental rugs. to lock dyes spray with vinegar or citric acid. on knives you will do better to wipe instead of spray. oil metal immediately since these liquids cause rust quick. dye locking on wool is permanent. since bone & wool are protein loaded, this trick should work on knife handles.
 
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