Queen Cutlery

marknga

marknga

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I have been a fan of bladeforums for a week or so now and I must admit I am hooked. After coming here to research a gift that I received(and getting lots of help)I am searching the house and in storage for old knives that I have received over the years. I have several Queen pockets and a Queen #39 that I got in 1974 as a gift for making Eagle Scout. Is there a dating system? I have been looking all over the internet and just got Levine's 4th edition today. Is EBay the best way to find out current market values?
AND how would you recommend cleaning these old blades? Most have been sitting in drawers for years and have some spots/gunk from previous use. Is steel wool advisable? Yeah I'm a novice but now I'm ready to try and preserve what I have. Thanks in advance for all you're help!
 
Ebay is not a good judge on the value of a knife. Many on there who sell, or buy hardly have much knowledge on collectable knives (not everyone though). If you want to sell a knife there are much bbetter ways of selling them, here, knife world's ads, blade, knife shows, ect. Ive seen quite a few knives go on ebay for much more than they're worth, or much less. Books are good for getting ideas on value, excpet levine's no.5, or I should say krauses values on knives. Also levine's forum here is a good place to get help.

If you want to keep your blades collectable you need to avoid taking corrosion off. If you really need to, use some flitz, brasso or similar metal polsih with a cloth. By using steel wool you will end up ruining the value of the knife, scratches, ect. The polish will take some of the worst off without ruining the blade. Get yourself some tuf-glide and coat the blades, you can also use rennasainse wax for this. This will give the blades a protective coating that will be dry and last a long time.

any questions on values of your knives I wouild post on levines.

hope this helps!!
 
Thanks! I have some Brasso and will get busy.........if I ever quit reading and searching threads!
 
I disagree, Ebay is a fine, and accurate measure for most common knives. Ebay has for the most part changed quite a bit of the way things are done in the collectible knife scene.

I would check out the completed auctions, and average out prices for the same pattern.

For what it's worth, Queen's are heating up, as far as collectiblity is concerned.
 
Yep, what Bob Bowie said. E-Bay gives a better idea of value than a 5 year old book.
Bernard Levine will charge you $25 for an appraisal.
 
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