queen knives

They specialize in slipjoints, lockbacks and the like. Very good knives at decent prices. I'm a recent owner of one of the Schatt & Morgan series. Solid, well built knives in a variety of steel choices.
 
I've got nothing but good things to say about them. They make great working knives and collectables. Go to a knife, gun, or hunting show and handle a few.
 
Well, if nobody else is gonna be honest about them, I will.

Everyone else is right--they are great working knives,
excellent value. They come in a variety of different patterns.

The blade steels range from excellent to ok.
The scales come in a wide variey of materials.

Warning: They are like potato chips: I don't know anyone who
is satisfied with only one. (those folks may exist; I just don't know any of 'em)
Folks collect all of a series, select patterns, all of the above, who knows.
The FDA oughta put a warning label on those things.

:D
 
shaldag said:
Warning: They are like potato chips: I don't know anyone who
is satisfied with only one. (those folks may exist; I just don't know any of 'em)
Folks collect all of a series, select patterns, all of the above, who knows.
The FDA oughta put a warning label on those things.:D
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Here, Here, thank you sir for your honesty!..:cool: Yes, they are in deed highly desirable knives to own.. In my opinon, they are the very best production knives in classic slipjiont patterns being made today, followed close behind by Case.
 
shaldag said:
Warning: They are like potato chips: I don't know anyone who
is satisfied with only one. (those folks may exist; I just don't know any of 'em)
Folks collect all of a series, select patterns, all of the above, who knows.
The FDA oughta put a warning label on those things.
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Well ya there is that...:cool:
 
Queen is my favorite knife manufacturer. Have two fixed blades and five folders from them, (two are Schatt & Morgans), bone and delrin, 420HC, D2, and ATS 34. All have ranged from very good to excellent in quality. The edges vary a lot from the factory though. Some of them were razor hair popping sharp, and some were duller than a political convention. :yawn: Only had one Queen I didn't like, an older 4180 drop point hunter, it was sharp sharp sharp, but every time I used it on any game animals, the edge chipped out. It traded that one in on another knife of a different style, and that's the extent of negative experience with Queen made knives. They are virtually handmade, a throwback to times past.
 
The best today! They use well tempered D-2 in a lot of their knives, and you can find some special factory orders in good old carbon 1095 steel!! The last of the old time cutleries.
We should all support them, or an era is going to end!!
 
I have several (several) Queens & S&Ms; they are all great knives. S&M is Queen's "premium" line, for lack of a better word at the moment...


One I'll mention, the Queen 5" Toothpick in cocobolo w/ D2 - can pick them up brand new for about 40 bucks. What a deal. 4 inch D2 blade. American made. Super snap open and closed and takes & holds a real good edge. Also you can leave it out on your bench or desk, it looks real pretty too sitting there - being it's your letter opener. ;)
 
I have a couple of Queens, and, for the price, one of the best bang for the buck blades you can get. Fixed blade sheaths need some help, but the knives themselves are top notch. Check out www.cumberlandknifeworks.com he has a great selection, and incredible pricing on them.
 
I have a Queen mini-hunter liner lock in cocobolo and a Queen Mountain Man Lockback also in cocobolo. Very well made knives and D2 tool steel. Have another Mountain man lockback on the way as a back-up. I like these a lot and they are USA made! :thumbup: :thumbup:
 
bigbcustom said:
I have a couple of Queens, and, for the price, one of the best bang for the buck blades you can get. Fixed blade sheaths need some help, but the knives themselves are top notch. Check out www.cumberlandknifeworks.com he has a great selection, and incredible pricing on them.
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Plus Bill is a real decent guy too...
 
I have seen some posts in the past questioning Queen's quality control--it seems to be more variable than it should be. You can eliminate that problem by buying the knife at a store after checking it yourself. Or, if you do dela with Bill at Cumberland Knife Works, he will personally inspect anything he sends.

One thing that Queen is now doing, if you have the budget--is marketing a number of premium series--like the presidential collection, and some such. Thay also have a fantastic cutom collaboration with Dan Burke, who makes amazing custom slipjoints. I think that there are now 4 of these on the market, and they are the next best thing to a handmade knife.
 
waynorth said:
The best today! They use well tempered D-2 in a lot of their knives, and you can find some special factory orders in good old carbon 1095 steel!! The last of the old time cutleries.
We should all support them, or an era is going to end!!
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Roger that. I have a Queen D2 doctor's knife. I'm only a nurse, but I enjoy using it anyway. I've got my eye on a D2 Muskrat now.
 
I own several Queen knives and agree with most of what is said above. Some of the knives I got had one problem or another, but I always bought from Bill at Cumberland, and his return policy is no questions asked. When you get a good one, it's really good. The two I use the most (Whittler and Congress in cocobolo) have nice, strong springs. I thinned the edges out and stropped them and they cut beautifully. Overall, they're a very good value.

The knives are great users. The Queen D2 holds an edge longet than Shrade 1095 or Case CV, in my experience.
 
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