Queen Cutlery

[black mamba]

But how about some Sheffield Green? Jeff is that the right term.

Neal, the official name of that bone from Keystone series IX is "jigged Sheffield swayed worm groove antique green bone."

No wonder you couldn't remember it . . . I had to look it up! One of my favorite stockman knives is from that series.

 

[RoyalHolic]

Red bone arrived today.
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What's the skinny? Same fit and finish? Looks good.

 

[GPO MAN]

What's the skinny? Same fit and finish? Looks good.

Yes, fit and finish is good. It looks nicer in person.

 

[Phil in Alabama]

Queen #51
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[Phil in Alabama]

Queen #44 folding hunter

 

[Phil in Alabama]

Queen #41 Copperhead

 

[Phil in Alabama]

Queen #41L liner lock Copperhead. This was my first Queen knife and is still a favorite of mine.

 

[Phil in Alabama]

Queen Dan Burke Cattle Knife

 

[Phil in Alabama]

Queen Stag Series 1981 Copperhead

 

[Will Power]

Queen #41L liner lock Copperhead. This was my first Queen knife and is still a favorite of mine.

Great example A very strong working-knife that's not often seen, the liner lock tab is very unobtrusive- unlike in the current production - adds security when working with grippy materials like thick plastics that can close a spring knife. Here's mine in the later ACSB but I've always preferred WCSB. Whose tail is that ???

Thanks, Will

 

[BJE]

Red bone arrived today.
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That looks great. Is the shield pinned? Queen always seemed to lose the glued shields more easily than most.

 

[GPO MAN]

That looks great. Is the shield pinned? Queen always seemed to lose the glued shields more easily than most.

It’s not. Hopefully it stays on.

 

[Kbrasmodeler]

My only Queen, bought shortly before they closed up shop. Yes, the D2 edge was not great, and yes, the shield fell out. I sharpened her up, epoxied the shield, and it's one of my favorites. So slim in the pocket, and a great cutter, now that it actually has an edge.

 

[Invoice]

Queen Dan Burke Cattle Knife

I can match that. I think.

 

[Phil in Alabama]

Big bad Cattle Knife! All stainless frame and BG42 blades, the only way that it could be better would be with beautiful stag covers.

 

[Phil in Alabama]

It's such a horrible shame that Queen Cutlery was let peter out like it was. They offered knives like weren't available from any other companies. Special and unique knives, different steels and different cover materials than run of the mill stuff you find most of the time. And knives manufactured for other retailers too, gone forever.

 

[Phil in Alabama]

Queen #74 Rabbit Knife. Nice little small game or bird and trout type knife in carved stag bone and D2.

 

[Phil in Alabama]

Queen #9 stockman, amber carved stag bone and D2. The secondary spring broke so I sent the knife back to Queen for repair and it came back with a new spring so soft that the blades nearly fall shut or open. I was going to send it back again but they went out of business. I keep it in my car console for opening mail, cleaning fingernails, etc., where it's usable but not dangerous.

 

[Phil in Alabama]

A bit better picture of the #44 folding hunter.

 

[Will Power]

Queen #9 stockman, amber carved stag bone and D2. The secondary spring broke so I sent the knife back to Queen for repair and it came back with a new spring so soft that the blades nearly fall shut or open. I was going to send it back again but they went out of business. I keep it in my car console for opening mail, cleaning fingernails, etc., where it's usable but not dangerous.

Pity about that one as it's a beautiful pattern. I agree with you about Queen offering all sorts of knives and the 'innovation' of D2 steel on pocket-knives, not generally available from competitors' I feel that the D2 range was one of the finest you could get and easily rivals GEC's current stuff- especially as it's all mono carbon, no stainless or D2 really...It's true that D2 knives often appeared blunt- I suspect Queen's aged machinery was not up to edging the stuff?? But I've only ever had a simple DMT aligner diamond set and it edges these Queens really well and with little effort.

Thanks, Will