Question about Queen #64 Canoe

[jujigatame]

After my foray into getting a GEC I've now been sucked back into the darkside (), looking at all kinds of patterns.

I really like the Queen #64 canoe and from searching through the archives it seems quite well regarded by folks here. My question is about the spring strength. I know piece to piece can vary from a given manufacturer, but how are the springs on the canoe generally?

Thanks.

 

[neeman]

It depends...

I have two Queens.
The Maple has quite a strong snap to it on both blades.
The Amber is much softer, but not weak.
I prefer soft.

I also have a Boker Canoe, and all the Bokers slippies I have are soft.

Depending on which supplier you are buying from, you can ask for them to test the knife they are sending to be a strong or softer spring.
This is no guarentee though that you will get what you asked...

The bottom line:
I do not rely on the springs of a knife for the knife not to close, I rely on how I use the knife.

 

[jujigatame]

The bottom line:
I do not rely on the springs of a knife for the knife not to close, I rely on how I use the knife.

I agree completely. Just wanted to see if this pattern had an overall reputation one way or another on the springs.

 

[Morrow]

My experience with Queens is they can be all over the place. I've had them soft to nail breakers and everything in between. The only Queen canoe I had was right in the middle.