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waynorth

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Despite the sobriquet "English Gentleman", these fine jacks are more aptly called "Church-going American", IMO!:D
While only a titch over 3", and finely finished, they give the impression of "beefy" in hand. The BG42 blades snap authoritatively, and the relatively broad/deep handles are easy to hold. The high grade Pearl and Black Lip (difficult to scan) are brilliant and finely carved, the springs "wrap around" to the blade tips, and the center liner has jimping all the way 'round, finished with nicely lined bolsters. Queen did a nice job, in collaboration with Dan Burke.





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Very nice, Charlie! I've always admired those Dan Burke-Queen collaborations.
 
I regret not picking up one of those when I had the chance. Like you said, the pearl used was of a high quality and it was improved even more with the carving. The BG42 steel that Queen utilized is also the best stuff I've seen in a production slipjoint. I don't know how Queen did it at the price point these sold at.
 
Thanks Gents!:)
Anyone remember what year they were produced? I remember thinking they must have lost money on them!! Loss leaders of good quality!:rolleyes:
 
waynorth said:
Thanks Gents!:)
Anyone remember what year they were produced? I remember thinking they must have lost money on them!! Loss leaders of good quality!:rolleyes:
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A quick search came back with 2005, Charlie.
 
Thanks Gary! I thought the hand of Bill Howard touched these. The year before he established GEC!
 
My 2007 Case Red bone Barlow, Case Serpentine pattern Jack, a S&W lockback,/and a Wiss brand 4 inch bone Stockman.
 
Yup, just a 1922 Peace, Jack!
Does that mean there are others??
 
Those are fancy. Do you have to hold your pinky up while using them?

Real nice though...
 
supratentorial said:
The cattle knife was another nice one.
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The Rancher is the single blade version of the Queen/Burke Cattle King. While not up to the standard of their Case/Bose counterparts, this knife has "it" where it counts, the blade. The steel is top notch!

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waynorth said:
Yup, just a 1922 Peace, Jack!
Does that mean there are others??
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Yes sir, Charlie, the 21 is the start, when the morgans were phased out, aka the Bland dollar. 21 is the high relief and first year of the series, the keydate is the 28 P given the depression, low mintag
 
Nice knife, kamagong. There may be some similarity in the way the knives are made. If I understand correctly, the parts for the Cattle and Rancher were cut out, not stamped out like most other knives. I don't recall the machine Queen used. I know the Case Bose knives are also cut out. Case uses wire EDM. It is more expensive than stamping parts.

I'd like to see more knives from Queen using the same manufacturing process from the Cattle and Rancher.
 
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