So what to get next?

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Chewy1

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Need a little direction here.

When I bought my Queen D2 Congress about a year ago, I thought it was the perfect knife. Blades met the 2.5" legal restrictions around here. D2 was great because I've learned that I'm a steel snob. The carved amber bone is amazing.

Well, then I got a Queen D2 stockman in the carved amber. Yes, it's longer than allowed, but should be fine. The three different blades add a level of functionality the Congress didn't have. And it's still D2, and I'm still a snob.

But, what next? My wife got a Queen abalone copperhead in D2, and that's lovely. So, maybe that way.

However, I see a trend of "Queen D2" here.

Maybe I should jump off this track and onto something else? But what tops a Queen in D2???
 
In my opinion, almost nothing tops a Queen D2 for value. If'n you want something different, the 2010's have come out in curly zebrawood. Knifeswapper has them on his website @ collectorknives.net.
 
Maybe get a nice fixed blade? I just ordered a stag handled hunting knife. I don't hunt, but I figured it would be good to have a fine fixed blade on my belt for the occassional hiking trip.
 
Go looking on the 'net for an old Hen and Rooster. Not the new stuff, but the old Bertram cousin's stuff. They made the blades a beautiful flat grind right down to the edge like Schrade did with the Old Timers, and used a really good carbon steel. Takes a scary sharp edge that glides through stuff in a way that's almost...sensual, for lack of a better term. Had great stag too.
 
And old German, see: Henckels/Hen and Rooster, stockman in stag and carbon steel. Just sayin...
 
jackknife said:
Go looking on the 'net for an old Hen and Rooster. Not the new stuff, but the old Bertram cousin's stuff. They made the blades a beautiful flat grind right down to the edge like Schrade did with the Old Timers, and used a really good carbon steel. Takes a scary sharp edge that glides through stuff in a way that's almost...sensual, for lack of a better term. Had great stag too.
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Ah you beat me to it. I myself have been looking for one of those for a long time now...some day soon I hope.
 
black mamba said:
In my opinion, almost nothing tops a Queen D2 for value. If'n you want something different, the 2010's have come out in curly zebrawood. Knifeswapper has them on his website @ collectorknives.net.
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+1 on this. I think the ACZW is much more appealing than the BEM and can't wait for Queen to release the some of their other patterns in it. Canal Street's Cannitler comes in D2 and they also have a Sleeveboard Ring Opener in A2.
 
kamagong said:
Maybe get a nice fixed blade? I just ordered a stag handled hunting knife. I don't hunt, but I figured it would be good to have a fine fixed blade on my belt for the occassional hiking trip.
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Or....Queen makes some pretty great looking slicing knives,like kitchen knives.I saw some on the bay,looked real nice. You will always use those,too.
-Vince
 
Thanks for pointing me to the zebra wood Queens on Mike's site. I check the New Arrivals all the time, but must have missed them. Looks like there will be more Queen D2 in my future. I especially like the mini trapper.

I have to really think about the other suggestions. My steel snobbery really balks at buying carbon lately. Maybe that too will pass.
 
Chewy1 said:
Tried it, didn't like it. The blades were too skinny.
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Then try a Canoe!

The main blade is short but very stout
The seconary blade is very thin

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If it's a steel snobery thing. Perhaps it is time to try a knife from the File & Wire series produced by Queen under the Schatt & Morgan line. Most all are ATS-34 blade steel with plenty of pattern choices.:D
 
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