Queen Cutlery Company.

[GeoKost]

Man, when the knife bug hits you it hits hard. Have any one of you collected or used any of the recent Queen knives? I have been reading on the D2 steel and would like to know if anyone has bought one and what they think about this steel in their knives.

PA, I think they are in your neck of the woods.

I have found that knifecenter has a good variety of their knives.

George.

[PA Knives]

Man I know what you mean about the bug. WOW! 30 some years later and it still bites. I live about minutes from the Queen factory in Titusville. Although my main focus is old knives, I throughly enjoy listening to you guys about the new steels and how things work for them. I can't comment my self as I don't know a lot about it. So I am not much help on new ones, but I love the old stuff. Keep it coming boys.

[Bear Claw Chris Lappe]

I have about 6 of the new Queen knives in D2, and they are awesome, the "Carved Stag Bone" series are some of the best looking knives on the market.

I LOVE D2, it's "semi-stainless", and extremely wear resistant. Some have complained that the factory edges are not to sharp, but all of mine came shaving sharp. D2 holds an edge just short of forever! D2 is strong, but can be "brittle", it is NOT a steel that you want to pry with or tiwist to hard in wood, but it will cut and cut and cut like crazy.

Have you figured out yet that I LIKE D2!

I fact, I'm probably going to order this Carved Stag Bone Congress in D2 this week.

[El Lobo]

Here is my Queen stag Congress in D2. It is a nice knife. D2 is a good steel for a pocketknife. You can't strop it on your pantleg and keep it sharp, but it's not THAT difficult to keep tuned up...just don't let it go until it's really dull.

Bill

[Bear Claw Chris Lappe]

Lobo, is that a Queen "Classic", that is the one I am trying to decide between the CSB or paying the extra for real Stag, how do you like the real Stag?

[El Lobo]

BCCL,

Yes sir, you are correct, in that the knife is a Queen Classic in stag.
The stag has a good feel in the hand. As you probably can see, the mark side is worked down a bit more than the pile side. My guess is that is done to allow the shield to be fairly flush, without hacking up the bark. I like the look and feel of stag quite a bit, so I also sorta "collect" stag scaled traditionals as well. It's one of the few directions my otherwise rudderless collection actually exhibits.

I also touched up the kicks a little, as they were a bit sharp for my liking.

Bill

[Bear Claw Chris Lappe]

I also sorta "collect" stag scaled traditionals as well. It's one of the few directions my otherwise rudderless collection actually exhibits.
Bill

I hear ya, I am slowly leaning towards real stag, I Like the Queen on, and have now found a Boker 4 1/8 inch Congress with real stag that I like the blades it has, but the stag has this orange hue to it that I wonder if it's dyed?

[El Lobo]

Two things I would say:

1. The stag may be torched to add a little color. That doesn't bother me, but it may bother some others. I have some pieces that aren't, and some that are touched up with flame. I will say that...
2. That doesn't look like Sambar stag to me, but rather, European deer stag. That might also explain the color...or, I could be wrong. It's still stag, and may not be done as harshly as the German's often seem to do, (fat in the middle...worked down at such a sharp angle to the bolsters).

In this CASE, it's all in the EYE (puns intended ) of the beholder.

JMO.

Bill

[Bear Claw Chris Lappe]

Thanks, Lobo, I am still carrying the smaller Boker Congress I bought last week, and so far really like it. Just normally go for 4+ inch pocketknives. The carbon steel blades took a wicked edge, which I am assuming they are 1075 or 1095?

Virtually the same price as the Queen Bonestag in D2, which means that brings a question of Queens D2 vs. Boker Carbon?

Hmm.. I may hold off and carry the Boker awhile longer and see how it does. I normally love D2, but this Boker was real easy to sharpen and is REAL sharp!

[alexander]

I haven't experienced D2 yet, but I love a good carbon steel blade (Old Timers and the like). I'm also particularly fond of Case's CV steel.

That being said, when my Queen bonestag canoe gets here, I'll let you know my thoughts on the D2.

Peace.