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Help with a Winchester from 1988
Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2012 5:21 pm
by knifetime
I have read that Winchester remakes where made by Queen but I have also read that they are made in Ohio by Bluegrass Cutlery.So what I need to know is in 1988 where there knives made by Queen or Bluegrass Cutlery?
Re: Help with a Winchester from 1988
Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2012 7:57 pm
by jerryd6818
Ahh, the question of the hour. There is quite some controversy over whether Blue Grass ever did any actual manufacturing. I've never seen any hard evidence that convinced me Blue Grass ever swung a hammer or turned on a grinder There was this one guy that claimed he was in their "factory" but that's all, so I'm going with Queen.
They're fine knives. The fit and finish are like Case Classics which were also made by Queen. I have five of them and am very happy with all of them except the Peanut. It turned out to be a second.
Re: Help with a Winchester from 1988
Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2012 9:57 pm
by knifetime
Well guys I just sent a E-Mail to Blue Grass with that same question and hope I git a reply.If I do I post it hear.
They do have a nice finish on everything and the rogers bone on this one is sweet.I would like to git one that has the peach seed bone I always loved the old Schrade.
Re: Help with a Winchester from 1988
Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2012 11:28 pm
by reddirtknives
I'm with jerry but hey... I'm silly dumb with this stuff but I heard both stories.... what we definitely know is that Queen DID make some if not most of them... and heck probably all of them for bluegrass .... hey jerry, Did the guy have pics?
Re: Help with a Winchester from 1988
Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2012 12:54 am
by jerryd6818
The only pictures I've ever seen were of the outside of the place. Bluegrass Cutlery is kind of like the birth certificate of "He Who Shall Not Be Named" or more to the point, those RBH Custom fixed blades.
Re: Help with a Winchester from 1988
Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2012 8:47 pm
by chetr1200c
knifetime wrote:Well guys I just sent a E-Mail to Blue Grass with that same question and hope I git a reply.If I do I post it hear.
They do have a nice finish on everything and the rogers bone on this one is sweet.I would like to git one that has the peach seed bone I always loved the old Schrade.
good luck getting a straight answer from them. queen won't even come out and admit that they did em. must be some sort of hush hush, need to know clause in the contract. but my money is on queen made. always has been
Re: Help with a Winchester from 1988
Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2012 7:08 pm
by knifetime
chetr1200c wrote:knifetime wrote:Well guys I just sent a E-Mail to Blue Grass with that same question and hope I git a reply.If I do I post it hear.
They do have a nice finish on everything and the rogers bone on this one is sweet.I would like to git one that has the peach seed bone I always loved the old Schrade.
good luck getting a straight answer from them. queen won't even come out and admit that they did em. must be some sort of hush hush, need to know clause in the contract. but my money is on queen made. always has been
You are so right so far.I have sent them another e-mail and if they do respond I will post there reply.