Queen 'Rawhide Series' 440 steel?...

PocketKnifeJimmy

PocketKnifeJimmy

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Queen's Rawhide Series seemed to simply have 440 series stainless etched onto their blades. Most times that would mean 440A is the grade, but I have also read Queen used alot of 440C... Does anyone know the particular grade used on their rawhide series? Thanks in advance :-)
 
Based on my research, Queen had switched from 440C to 440A by about 1979 - IIRC the Rawhides were introduced after that maybe by 81. So I would guess that they are all 440A.
 
Interesting. I didn't realize Queen had used 440A until recently (well 420HC,being similar). I have a Big Chief from that era, probably early 80s,but no telling when it was made and it is difficult to sharpen like 440C.
 
I bought this Queen off the bay and the etch was polished off. My research into the knife is that it is a Rawhide series 39F Q78 which makes it a 1987 knife.

 
I bought this Queen off the bay and the etch was polished off. My research into the knife is that it is a Rawhide series 39F Q78 which makes it a 1978 knife.

Sorry double post
 
I bought this Queen off the bay and the etch was polished off. My research into the knife is that it is a Rawhide series 39F Q78 which makes it a 1987 knife.

 
Ed was vaccinated with a phonagraph needle. Didn't affect him...Didn't affect him.... Didn't.......:-)
Email Queen, last time I had a question concerning materials they dug up the answer and responded within a few days.
 
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