The Queen City Cattle King, 49QC....... We can talk about the other Queen CKs too.

dammyippon said:
I messaged Ryan Daniels/Queen on Fb a while ago and he told me that they had trouble getting the bone in that jigging, so it was delayed. But that was a few months ago.
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Maybe it's coming? If I was on Facebook, I would try again lol
 
Haha I just checked and messaged Queen in May of last year. They have been releasing the QC line in Saw Cut Bone lately, so maybe they went with that instead?
 
Woodrow,
Like you I was extremely excited to see the combination of the jigged bone and 1095 on a 4.25" stockman. I own a few #49 Cattle Kings and they are my second favorite stockman. I gave up hope on the jigged bone and ordered 3 with the saw cut bone, one for myself and two as gifts. The black and white skunk cut bone is not nearly as offensive in person, and becomes more attractive with use. If you do order one be prepared to establish an edge. The rest of the knife is of better quality than the other Queen knives I've purchased in the last few years, but there was absolutely no edge grind on any of the three I received. After getting them hair popping sharp, my two friends and I have been very happy with them.
 
Any problems with the dye coming off? In the "How is Queen's QC these days" thread, couple of people mentioned washing to remove grit, because of rough action, and then found the black dye coming off in their hands. Not really an acceptable thing to have happen, imho. Dye should stay where it belongs, and if it comes off under tap water, what will it do in your hot sweaty hand?;)
Thanks, Neal
 
I haven't had any problems with dye coming off. I'll ask my friends to see what they say. It does dull a bit with use, which I think looks nicer than the shine it comes with.

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Well I'd have to agree with that, regarding pretty much any handle material. I always think things look better when the shine wears off and they develop a luster, or lustre, that's why I usually finish my woodworking projects with a matte finish of some type. It just gives everything a depth that enhances looks. My $.02 worth.
Thanks, Neal
 
If you like the 4-1/4" Queen-made stockman in bone and 1095, check out the Moore Maker 5302. I have several of the 5301 which is 3-7/8" in the same pattern - well made knives with pinned shields.
 
Well, what I really enjoy are cattlemen, the ones with a punch /awl. That's why I lobbied so hard for its inclusion on the most recent forum knife. I need to start picking up harness jacks as well, but for some reason, things financially always seem to work out when I can get the cattlemen instead. Maybe a sign from the knife gods? Idk. But I will check out the Moore Makers, been awhile since I've perished their offerings.
Thanks, Neal
 
This past Sunday at a knife show in St Louis, I bought a Queen barlow from the Queen Company booth. I was told it has a D2 steel blade. I cannot for the life me get the knife sharpened. I have no problems obtaining a razor's edge with my other blade steels. Any suggestions on how to sharpen this knife? I apologize if I have taken this thread out of context.
 
frankster said:
This past Sunday at a knife show in St Louis, I bought a Queen barlow from the Queen Company booth. I was told it has a D2 steel blade. I cannot for the life me get the knife sharpened. I have no problems obtaining a razor's edge with my other blade steels. Any suggestions on how to sharpen this knife? I apologize if I have taken this thread out of context.
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Are you using diamond stones? If not, you might need to.
 
I'll add that I think you will really like Queen's D2 steel once you get it sharp. It's my favorite blade steel. Just keep it touched up and don't let it get dull.
 
You might have to thin the grind behind the edge. You definitely want diamonds for this, coarse ones. Although some say SiC stones work well too, I've only used diamonds for this. Once you thin it out , it should take a real sharp edge that lasts and lasts. Good luck.
Thanks, Neal
 
Just got a response back from Ryan Daniels. They did not make those in the jigged bone I was looking for as they weren't able to procure the same jigged bone as planned.
 
When I was at the factory in August I was told the same thing. They weren't able to get enough of the jigged bone, so they ran the QC in the sawcut. I don't like the sawcut as much, but it's still really nice after it's gotten some use. From what I understand, Queen gets their bone from Culpepper. I have a hard time believing that there is any large scale issue with the dye on any Culpepper bone. Any company is capable of putting out a lemon here or there, but Culpepper has established a name for having some of the best materials in the business and it would take a lot to convince me that there's an issue with the bone that Queen is getting from them.

As for the 49 pattern, it's easily one of my favorites from any company. I've got one the 49QC in the sawcut:



And the regular Queen run in D2 with bone stag or stag bone (they call it both depending on where you're looking):



I don't have a great shot of the D2 version because the bone comes out real dark in my pictures. So, I either get the washed out blades and shield like the above picture or bone that just looks flat black. I figured the picture that shows the bone is more helpful, as you already know what the blades will look like.

Anyways, it's a fantastic pattern. I have never owned a Case '75 to compare it to, but one is definitely on my wish list. I bought the Queen City mostly because I thought that the stamped liners were cool. I never thought I'd carry it and like it so much. It has won me over, though. These two and one Schrade are the only stockmen I've owned where the blades had no rub at all. I like that a lot. I also like that the spey is long enough on these to be useful. In a perfect world the length on the spey and sheepsfoot would be reversed, as I don't have a need for a long edge on a sheepsfoot blade, but of course I'll side with tradition and say that this is about as good as a stockman can get. If you're not opposed to carrying such a large knife I don't think you could do much better than a Queen made 49.

Thought I'd add a terrible shot, which is the best I could muster, of the stamped liners:

 
Well I may just pick up a Moore maker 5302 instead if I can find a white bone version. Then I can dye it whatever I wish.
 
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