So I've fallen for a Queen Cutlery Mountain Man...

[statesevens]

I'm about to pull the trigger, but first I wanted to stop in here and seek out the input of those with a lot more traditional knife knowledge than myself.

It really looks like the perfect folder for my huge hands. Relatively classy and elegant, but definitely a working knife. Something I can hand down through the family. Does anyone here at BF have this knife? Does anyone have anything to say about the fit and finish of Queen Cutlery in general? I'd love to know your thoughts on the Mountain Man.

 

[3-1-1]

I like mine well enough

 

[The Mastiff]

I have 3 Mountain man knives. 2 in D2 and one with a thumbstud in ATS 34. I like them and am a fan of the D2 steel heat treat/hardness they run it at. My knives came not exactly dull but less sharp than I like. D2 is time consuming to thin out but when finished it stays sharp for some time.

I don't know how much of a perfectionist you are in comparison to me . The fit and finish is good but not great. Not quite up to GEC levels but for me it's fine.

I also like the smaller Woodsman lockback. It was done in runs of 50 in 1095 steel with Ebony or bloodwood grips. Getting tougher to find now but still around.

Joe

 

[Buzzbait]

I personally think that the non-nonlocking version is a much better knife. Thinner blade grind. And from what I've read, the fit and finish is more consistent.

 

[Zuchus]

I have two of them, one in D2 and one in 1095 with stag. I like them - they are well made. About the same size as a Buck 110 but a fair bit lighter (Buck = 7.3 oz, Queens 4.5 and 4.9 oz.)

 

[dannyp]

I've owned 2 of the non-locking versions and they both had minor fitment issues. Nothing worth sending back, but still not as good as the GEC or Boker knives I've owned. The D2 Queen uses is excellent as far as edge retention goes. Expect it to need a good sharpening out of the box, though. Overall, I really like the pattern because it carries well for a large knife. It's also very comfortable to use.


IMHO, the notches or jimping on the back of the blade look weird to me. It really takes away from the classic lines of this design. A couple other similarly sized knives to keep an eye out for would be a GEC #42 Missouri Trader or a single blade #23. They did make some of the #23s with a liner lock if you are looking for a locking blade.