Queen's D2

Petunia D. Feeble

Petunia D. Feeble

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How's the heat treat on Queen's D2? I'm looking at a medium congress in D2 for a whittler and wonder if I'm better off going with it or a Case in CV for edge retention.

Obviously I don't have any problem sharpening it, but with little price difference between the two, makes sense to get the one with the best performance.
 
I've personally not used it, but everyone I know that has just loves it.
 
The edge retention on Queen's D2 is pretty phenomenal. It'll hold an edge much longer than Case's CV. Peters does their heat treating, if you're familiar with knives that they've done work on you know it's a quality operation.
 
Cory Hess said:
The edge retention on Queen's D2 is pretty phenomenal. It'll hold an edge much longer than Case's CV. Peters does their heat treating, if you're familiar with knives that they've done work on you know it's a quality operation.
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Ah, ok. Peters sells it. Thanks for that bit of info.
 
Queen's D2 is fantastic.......once you have reprofiled the knife but it's totally worth it!
 
I've wanted a D2 Queen for some time, just never had the funds when they show up. Heck I don't really have the funds for a $50 and up knife all too often...
 
I like the steel. I only have three Queen knives, so my sampling set is somewhat limited. They are good knives overall. The blades can be a little thick behind the edge depending on the model and individual knife.
 
If Queen would take a bit more off in primary grinding, they would sell a TON more knives.

The steel is great, from my use.
 
dammyippon said:
Queen's D2 is fantastic.......once you have reprofiled the knife but it's totally worth it!
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jc57 said:
The blades can be a little thick behind the edge depending on the model and individual knife.
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Bigfattyt said:
If Queen would take a bit more off in primary grinding....
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Axe nut said:
Yup it will need sharpening out of the box and D2 is a pain to sharpen
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Something tells me this particular OP will be up to the challenge. ;)

[In fact, I welcome his experiences and results should he take the plunge. And address the plunge, and thin a Queen D2 blade. :D]

~ P.
 
Use diamonds and reprofiling or sharpening is no big deal. The D2 is really a no brainer by far better in my opinion. Love my Stockman in D2. In my opinion Queen D2 is the best steel in a factory Slip joint made currently.
 
I think I'll enjoy the blade work almost as much as the whittling. D2, particularly from Peters HT, is certainly no slouch, but I've worked with it before. Shouldn't pose any real issue.

Now to find the knife. I've had my eye on a Large Congress for a while now, but there's also a railsplitter and a balloon jack... all so nicely priced too.
 
Bigfattyt said:
If Queen would take a bit more off in primary grinding, they would sell a TON more knives.

The steel is great, from my use.
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After my only and last queen purchase, I would be happy if they would just do the primary grind straight with no plunging valleys. It's been over a year and I've been waiting to hear they've sorted out these issues, but it sounds like they haven't :( I'd recommend settling with GEC's 1095, which is what I did after my run in with Queen.

If you do go with Queen, please let us know how the grind is!
 
Go with the D2, just try to find a knife from 2007 or before. They aren't that rare, and up to that point the QC was much more admirable than what some have posted of late.
Thanks, Neal
 
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