Queen made Robeson Mastercrafts

[Bradleyo]

I’ve searched all over google, AAPK and BF and can’t seem to find much info on these knives. They aren’t listed in the old Queen catalogs. I read that SMKW had Queen make them for some kind of live show they used to have. I don’t know if there’s any truth to that. I love these knives and the quality is excellent! I wish I knew more about them though. I’ve done my best to complete the set. I have a stag on the way that’s not pictured. Other than that, I think I’m only missing the blue jigged bone and the Crown Jewel in the 48 pattern. I could be wrong though. If you have any info, please share it!

 

[Rookie82]

Ontario Knife Works bought the trademark to the Robeson name when Robeson closed in 1965. When Servotronics bought both Ontario and Queen, it created the opportunity for the Robeson brand knives to be made in the Queen factory. They made knives with SureEdge stamp starting around 1993, and the Mastercraft stamp beginning around 2000. The Robeson tangs often got used for special edition knives, and limited low-quantity releases with higher end handle materials, compared to the standard Queen line.

 

[Misplaced Hillbilly]

Ontario Knife Works bought the trademark to the Robeson name when Robeson closed in 1965. When Servotronics bought both Ontario and Queen, it created the opportunity for the Robeson brand knives to be made in the Queen factory. They made knives with SureEdge stamp starting around 1993, and the Mastercraft stamp beginning around 2000. The Robeson tangs often got used for special edition knives, and limited low-quantity releases with higher end handle materials, compared to the standard Queen line.

Not to hijack the thread, but this really clarifies that Queen did make the Ontario demo knife I have. It was made in 2011,I found it at a sporting goods store, new old stock.