All About Pocket Knives

bigshot wrote: ↑Tue Oct 26, 2021 1:30 am Just picked up a Queen City 85th anniversary Barlow from 2007. It's got a fun little peep viewer in the end. I was hoping it would be a picture from a French postcard, but it was a picture of a bunch of knife makers instead.

Nice Daddy Barlow, bigshot, and welcome to AAPK

I believe that little peep viewer in the end is called a "stanhope viewer."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanhope_(optical_bijou)

Good looking Barlow bigshot.

QTCut5 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 26, 2021 2:02 am

bigshot wrote: ↑Tue Oct 26, 2021 1:30 am Just picked up a Queen City 85th anniversary Barlow from 2007. It's got a fun little peep viewer in the end. I was hoping it would be a picture from a French postcard, but it was a picture of a bunch of knife makers instead.

Nice Daddy Barlow, bigshot, and welcome to AAPK

I believe that little peep viewer in the end is called a "stanhope viewer."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanhope_(optical_bijou)

Very cool knife!

When I first saw this knife I thought it must have been re-handled because I did not know Queen used this type of material for handle covers in 1993 (I believe it's acrylic). Wasn't sure I'd like it as I'm not a fan of synthetic handle materials, but once I got it in hand, I was delighted with it. (Might have to re-think my dislike of synthetics ).

Mahalo Philip (treefarmer) for verifying the meaning of "RI" etched on the blade (Red Ice)

Beautiful knife Q!

I've got to show off this Queen that I just got from JerryD in the POS exchange. It is a 2 blade, 3 and 5/8 inches OAL, with all metal scrolled handles. It is marked #96E on the pile side of the master blade and is also marked 1998 which I assume is the date of manufacture. I dont have that many Queen knives, so I was elated to get this one. Jerry said it is a doctors knife, and I thank him for sending it to me.

OLDE CUTLER wrote: ↑Sun Mar 13, 2022 5:18 pm I've got to show off this Queen that I just got from JerryD in the POS exchange.

I just had a déjà vu moment as it was a Case Dr. knife I got from jerryd back in 2014, IIRC, that eventually brought me to AAPK.

My "newest Queen" is this #51 pattern with a Schatt & Morgan keystone shield and "Big Q" tang stamp. I suspect this is probably a leftover parts knife that was assembled using old stock by the new owner of Queen/Schatt & Morgan (Cooper Cutlery Co.) in Winchester, Ohio.

For a cobbled knife, everything fits together nicely and it functions perfectly. As far as I'm concerned, it's a one-of-a-kind collector edition!!

It looks wonderful Q.

A looker for sure.

Interesting and beautiful knife Q!

The lastest Queens to arrive. 37 Stockman and a 48 Whittler.

DM11 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 04, 2022 10:56 pm The lastest Queens to arrive. 37 Stockman and a 48 Whittler.

Sweet! Love that Queen Winterbottom Bone.

DM11 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 04, 2022 10:56 pm The lastest Queens to arrive. 37 Stockman and a 48 Whittler.

Your pocket will enjoy those two.

Treefarmer

Thank you Q, Floyd and Philp.

Added this one to my Queen family this past Friday. Queen Steel #21 Sleeveboard with winterbottom bone handles I fished out of the bay. The main blade has the "Q steel " tang stamp, along with the Queensteel #21 blade etch. Both blades do have some light scratches, but are tight with great snap. The handles don't have any chips or cracks that I can see, but the pile side does have some stains.

Good score Papa B

doglegg wrote: ↑Tue Apr 19, 2022 1:35 pm Good score Papa B

Appreciate it Floyd.

Congratulations, a very nice old Queen!
Treefarmer

Papa Bones wrote: ↑Tue Apr 19, 2022 5:07 am Added this one to my Queen family this past Friday. Queen Steel #21 Sleeveboard with winterbottom bone handles I fished out of the bay. The main blade has the "Q steel " tang stamp, along with the Queensteel #21 blade etch. Both blades do have some light scratches, but are tight with great snap. The handles don't have any chips or cracks that I can see, but the pile side does have some stains.

Outstanding bones Smitty! Very nice looking Queen!

treefarmer wrote: ↑Tue Apr 19, 2022 6:17 pm Congratulations, a very nice old Queen!
Treefarmer

Thanks Phil

TPK wrote: ↑Tue Apr 19, 2022 6:20 pm
Outstanding bones Smitty! Very nice looking Queen!

Thank you Tom.

Good score Smitty!

DM11 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 19, 2022 11:28 pm Good score Smitty!

Thanks David!