Traditionals in D2?

mley1

mley1

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Ya'll, I recently purchased a Queen fixed blade in D2, and I really love the D2 steel. I would like to purchase some traditional slip joints in D2 steel. I know that Queen produces them. However, I am wondering what other manufacturers produce slip joints in D2 steel.

I'd like to see any pics of slippies in D2 if anyone has any.

Thanks for your help,

Marty
 
Some of the original Cripple Creek knives were made from D2 steel.
 
Northwoods does theirs in D2. It's my understanding that they are actually made by Queen.

Canal Street offers some knives in D2 as well. I know that early CSC knives were made by Queen or with Queen-supplied parts or something like that, but now they do all their work in-house. But I don't know if the the ones in D2 currently available were from Queen or not. Either way it's high quality stuff.

FYI, Queen makes or has made knives for many other brands.
 
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Canal Street Cutlery makes the Cannitler:
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and a 4 1/8" Swell Center Jack Knife, their pic:
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I have several custom slipjoints in D2 but I don't know if that's what you're interested in, Marty.
If you are, I'll post some up for you.
 
Here's a Queen Country Cousin (Sodbuster) with a D2 steel blade and Amber composite scales.

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Here's some production knives:

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That Ontario/Rat (drool, btw) was made by Queen, yes?
 
Blues said:
I have several custom slipjoints in D2 but I don't know if that's what you're interested in, Marty.
If you are, I'll post some up for you.
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Elliott, thanks. But, I can't really afford to buy a custom. I do love seeing your pics of them though! Right now my interest would be in a production slip joint that I could purchase say for under 100 dollars. This D2 steel has really got me interested in finding some nice slip joints with it. I've been looking at the Queens on their web site and some other sites. But, I wanted to know what other manufacturers were also putting out traditional slip joints with D2 blades. I really appreciate everyones responses, and especially the pics. Thanks a lot guy's.

Mostly what I have been carrying are Case trappers, or stockmen in CV. I use them a lot in the garden, and for cleaning game animals. Here lately it's been hogs cause that's all that's in season. And, when I got that fixed blade in D2, and used it skinning hogs, I was very happy with how it performed and held it's edge. So, that's the reason I'm in the hunt for a traditional slippy with D2. I carry a slippy every day, and having one with D2 I'm thinking would be just the ticket for all the chores I do.
 
Wow, just saw the pics you posted Elliott. I REALLY like the looks of that last Queen sod buster with the stag scales. That is a great looking knife. Is it the same size as their country cousin, at 3 and 5/8in?
 
mley1 said:
Elliott, thanks. But, I can't really afford to buy a custom. I do love seeing your pics of them though! This D2 steel has really got me interested in finding some nice slip joints with it.

Mostly what I have been carrying are Case trappers, or stockmen in CV. I use them a lot in the garden, and for cleaning game animals. Here lately it's been hogs cause that's all that's in season. And, when I got that fixed blade in D2, and used it skinning hogs, I was very happy with how it performed and held it's edge. So, that's the reason I'm in the hunt for a traditional slippy with D2..
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Understood, no problem. The high abrasion resistance of D2 would make it a great choice for hogs and their gritty hides.

mley1 said:
Wow, just saw the pics you posted Elliott. I REALLY like the looks of that last Queen sod buster with the stag scales. That is a great looking knife. Is it the same size as their country cousin, at 3 and 5/8in?
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Yes, it's a standard size but it was an SFO (special factory order) made a few years back which I purchased from a buddy here on the forum. You don't see 'em around much.
 
I notice that the stag sod buster also has a blade that is more pointed than most sod busters. Did it come from the factory that way? Or, was that modified after you got?

Well, looking at the other Queen country cousins, it appears that the Queens do have a more pointed blade than the Case sod busters. I think I like the Queen profile a bit better.
 
I love that Ontario RAT, adn the Dan Burke barlow. Both sweet looking knives. Decisions, decisions.
 
Well, I picked up a pretty nice Queen D2 slippy. I found a Queen canoe, with jigged delrin scales in mint condition on the big auction site. Of course the edges were both dull from the factory so I had to sharpen them up to use. That was a bit tricky with my Lansky cause the blades had some pretty good swedges on them. But, it sure is a nice knife and I think I'm gonna really like carrying it. It's my first canoe. I carried it all day today, in the garden and doing yard work. Here's a few pics. I'm not a good photographer, so forgive the pics please.

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And, my two Queen D2's together.
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