1990 Queen Steel #15A

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1990 Queen Steel #15A

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What is the difference in #15A and #15 half congress? Also, is this #15A Stainless or carbon? ::shrug::
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Re: 1990 Queen Steel #15A

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Wasn't the "A" suffix for "Amber" (yellow Delrin) handles instead of the "bone stag" style handle?

And, I was always under the impression that "Queen Steel" was 440C stainless with the Queen hardening process.

I'm sure someone more knowledgeable than me will correct me if I'm wrong.
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Re: 1990 Queen Steel #15A

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The "A" was the designation for Amber. Here's Queen's document on the model 15.

http://www.queencutlery.com/uploads/Mod ... 7-2015.pdf
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Re: 1990 Queen Steel #15A

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Thank you both. 440A or C?
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Re: 1990 Queen Steel #15A

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According to this old thread, it was 440C up to the early 80s, then they switched to 440A. Since your knife is 1990, that seems to indicate 440A. (I think?)
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