Just recieved my first custom!

tank · Post by **tank** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 4:34 am

New Dads show off pics of thier first born child right? Well fellars heres my boy!
This is my first folding custom worked knife. It's an older Robeson PocketEze 3 & 5/8th's Canoe. The main blade is ATS-34 and the front is tang stamped Robeson ShurEdge Rochester NY. Both blades are fileworked and polished along with the backsprings.
The filework and polishing was done by Ken Metsala
Can anyone give me an approximate date it was manufactured by Robeson/Queen? Thanks
Heres a link to it's pics, sorry I dont kave any cigars

My Boy

4ever3 · Post by **4ever3** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 11:29 am

Very nice

El Lobo · Post by **El Lobo** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 2:09 pm

Nice knife Tank.

Here is a little bit of information about Queen (owners of the Robeson trademark) posted here at AAPK...

http://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/queen/index.php

Has the master blade been replaced in that knife? If not, then the story would narrow it down for you, I believe.

Thanks for sharing the pictures.

Bill
P. S.
I see by your collection, that you already knew most of the history of Queen and Robeson...sorry.

tank · Post by **tank** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 4:49 pm

Bill I've wondered that myself. the rear of the main blade is tang stamped Q6622064. I have no way of looking for info on it except the net and sunburst's article is bout the best I've found. So I really appreciate the help you guys give.

4ever3 -thanks

Hukk · Post by **Hukk** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 12:42 am

CONGRATULATIONS! Now, if you are anything like me, you will be thinking about #2, #3.......

Oh man, it is so easy to catch the "bug".

tank · Post by **tank** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 1:13 am

True words Hukk, too true...

sunburst · Post by **sunburst** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 8:30 am

Sniff, sniff...Baaaaaahhhhh.......

I give up, I am going to collect old socks instead of knives, I just can't handle the pressure of keeping up with my peers....

Wow, that is very nice, very nice indeed!!!!!

You have one great site there, I love it...

Sunburst

ps Would you be interested in my copy of the book “Knives Can Talk” by Tom Kalcevic?

tank · Post by **tank** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 4:29 pm

Sunburst thanks, I would love to read quite a few books on knives but due to my medical disabilities i'm unable to hold them or turn pages. I'm shopping for a page turner so maybe soon i can read that one and Davids.
Hint:More knife authors should consider the e-book format

TKC · Post by **TKC** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 5:50 pm

Congrats!! When the custom bug bites, there is no cure!! You just have to give in to it!!