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Re: My newest Queen
Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2022 4:20 am
by QTCut5
Mahalo Randy & Floyd.
I see that this thread isn't getting much love lately, but being a lifelong fan of Queen knives, I can't help myself whenever I see one that fits my little collection I just have to buy it. Generally, I tend to overpay--probably because of the steadily dwindling supply (of the USA made Queen knives, anyway) and collectors like me who snap them up whenever I can. Case in point, this Copperhead pattern #41 with what I consider to be one of Queen's two best handle materials: ACSB (Winterbottom Bone being the other, of course). Absolutely LOVE it, and no one else has ever come close to making it as well as Queen, IMHO.
Re: My newest Queen
Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2022 4:44 am
by treefarmer
That's mighty fine knife, Q !
I totally agree with you comment "steadily dwindling supply".
Treefarmer
Re: My newest Queen
Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2022 4:48 am
by TPK
Very nice looking knife Q!
Re: My newest Queen
Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2022 3:50 am
by 313 Mike
That's a beautiful knife Q!
This one doesn't compare to that beauty, but it's still a good looking knife. I like the way the long lines of the Winterbottom delrin look with the long slim handle.
I don't have many Queen knives, anybody know what kind of steel is on this #11?
Re: My newest Queen
Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2022 4:21 am
by treefarmer
Mike, that's a nice looking #11!
The best I can come up with from the 1972-1978 catalog listed on the Queen Cutlery site is "Queen Steel".
I looked in my pile and there are 3 #11s but they are all 11EOs, one has real Winterbottom Bone handles.
I grew up carrying the Case equivalent and for today's use the blade seems to say it can do more than it really can. In other words, the frame won't stand up to the size of the blade if you really want to use a blade of that length, lots of stress on the hinge pin and the rather small frame. JMHO
Treefarmer
Re: My newest Queen
Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2022 5:50 am
by QTCut5
It sure has a graceful look, though.
Most of my Queen knives say "D2 Tool Steel" on the tang, but I don't know if that's true of knives made in earlier years.
Re: My newest Queen
Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2022 12:00 pm
by 313 Mike
Thanks for the replies Phillip and QT. I dug around a bit more and apparently the "Queen Steel" is most likely 440C. They just called it that to avoid some of the stigma attached to stainless steel in the early years.
Re: My newest Queen
Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2022 6:45 pm
by edge213
QTCut5 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 19, 2022 4:20 am
Mahalo Randy & Floyd.
I see that this thread isn't getting much love lately, but being a lifelong fan of Queen knives, I can't help myself whenever I see one that fits my little collection I just have to buy it. Generally, I tend to overpay--probably because of the steadily dwindling supply (of the USA made Queen knives, anyway) and collectors like me who snap them up whenever I can. Case in point, this Copperhead pattern #41 with what I consider to be one of Queen's two best handle materials: ACSB (Winterbottom Bone being the other, of course). Absolutely LOVE it, and no one else has ever come close to making it as well as Queen, IMHO.
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I agree Q, this is a beautiful handle material. I have a Queen folding hunter with the same.
Re: My newest Queen
Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2022 9:15 pm
by JamieinWV
I got this one from Silverladdie off Ebay, fine guy.
Re: My newest Queen
Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2023 12:46 pm
by bighomer
Re: My newest Queen
Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2023 2:57 pm
by Quick Steel
Loving your Queen #44, Jamie. And I agree, Silverladdie is a very fine seller.
Re: My newest Queen
Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2023 12:45 am
by bighomer
Re: My newest Queen
Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2023 2:04 am
by Colonel26
bighomer wrote: ↑Sat Jan 28, 2023 12:45 am
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bighomer wrote: ↑Fri Jan 13, 2023 12:46 pm
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Big H, you’ve gonna plumb wear out that seine net hauling in them big loads. Those are two mighty fine catches.
Re: My newest Queen
Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2023 2:05 am
by Colonel26
JamieinWV wrote: ↑Wed Dec 28, 2022 9:15 pm
I got this one from Silverladdie off Ebay, fine guy.
Jamie, that’s a fine looking old Queen right there. I’d have been mighty tempted myself.
Re: My newest Queen
Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2023 6:04 am
by QTCut5
bighomer wrote: ↑Fri Jan 13, 2023 12:46 pm
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Oooooohhhhhh Yeaaaaaahhhh!!!! I see a Peanut and a Slimline....but, you seem to be missing the middle-size Mini Trapper #51 (probably because jerryd & I have all of them!)
bighomer wrote: ↑Sat Jan 28, 2023 12:45 am
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Yes indeed...a very fine haul. All of them are nice but that Barlow really catches my eye (the palm tree towel backdrop too!).
I see that the #48A has pin cracks just like pretty much every single one from the "Queen's Own" line with yellow covers seems to have. Kind of serves as a mark of authenticity, I suppose.
Re: My newest Queen
Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2023 6:11 am
by QTCut5
JamieinWV wrote: ↑Wed Dec 28, 2022 9:15 pm
I got this one from Silverladdie off Ebay, fine guy.
Nice Folding Hunter.
I would venture to say that Silverladdie is directly responsible for at least 1/3 of my collection (and, consequently, 1/3 of my eventual bankruptcy, as well!) Great seller for sure
Re: My newest Queen
Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2023 1:45 pm
by bighomer
Thanks for the kind words fellers.
Re: My newest Queen
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2023 6:12 pm
by JamieinWV
Thank you Gentlemen
Re: My newest Queen
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2023 2:00 am
by DM11
bighomer wrote: ↑Fri Jan 13, 2023 12:46 pm
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bighomer wrote: ↑Sat Jan 28, 2023 12:45 am
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BigH you scoring some nice Queens!
JamieinWV wrote: ↑Wed Dec 28, 2022 9:15 pm
I got this one from Silverladdie off Ebay, fine guy.
Re: My newest Queen
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2023 3:12 am
by kennedy knives
QTCut5 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 19, 2022 4:20 am
Mahalo Randy & Floyd.
I see that this thread isn't getting much love lately, but being a lifelong fan of Queen knives, I can't help myself whenever I see one that fits my little collection I just have to buy it. Generally, I tend to overpay--probably because of the steadily dwindling supply (of the USA made Queen knives, anyway) and collectors like me who snap them up whenever I can. Case in point, this Copperhead pattern #41 with what I consider to be one of Queen's two best handle materials: ACSB (Winterbottom Bone being the other, of course). Absolutely LOVE it, and no one else has ever come close to making it as well as Queen, IMHO.
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Q I'm sure you know that ACSB stands for Amber Carved Stag Bone
Re: My newest Queen
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2023 5:46 am
by QTCut5
kennedy knives wrote: ↑Tue Jan 31, 2023 3:12 am
Q I'm sure you know that ACSB stands for Amber Carved Stag Bone
Uh...yes, Gary, I know
(I think you may have misread my post).
QTCut5 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 19, 2022 4:20 am...what I consider to be one of Queen's two best handle materials: ACSB (Winterbottom Bone being the other, of course).
I feel that ACSB and Winterbottom Bone are Queen's
two best handle materials.
Here's another post where I mention ACSB in case you missed it:
https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kn ... &start=575
Re: My newest Queen
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2023 8:41 pm
by OLDE CUTLER
My lucky day, I found this Queen 3 and 5/8" stockman in a $5 box at the flea market today. It is blade etched Queen steel #61. Blade etch is still visible, but tang stamp is kind of muddy.
Re: My newest Queen
Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2023 12:15 am
by doglegg
OC, that was a very generous knife box. A couple of very knice knives.
Re: My newest Queen
Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2023 4:40 am
by QTCut5
Found another ACSB Copperhead that is very similar to the #41 I posted earlier, but this one is a #41L (because it has a Liner Lock). I really like the Queen Copperhead #41 pattern - fit and finish is simply exquisite and, of course, I'm an ACSB magnet...can't get enough.
Re: My newest Queen
Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2023 2:33 pm
by dlr110
Very good looking knife ~Q~