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Another #45
Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2019 12:23 pm
by treefarmer
The 1st time I saw a #45 Queen a few years back, I thought they were ugly and I haven't changed my mind. Ugly but unique in their construction, they kinda' got my attention. The one I got yesterday would have been perfect had someone not allowed the blade to snap shut on the bail several times. It is apparently has a factory edge, perfect etch and no dings on the aluminum body. This is my 5th one and I have yet to carry one as an EDC.
Treefarmer
- #45 Queen w/bail and EZ Open notch.
- EZ Open w/half stop with way too much snap! Perfect blade etch.
Re: Another #45
Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2019 2:12 pm
by XX Case XX
From 0 to 5 in just few short years. I'd say you're hooked. I like those, a very unique looking knife. Good quality too. Nicely done!!
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Mike
Re: Another #45
Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2019 2:14 pm
by doglegg
Re: Another #45
Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2019 10:07 pm
by New_Windsor_NY
treefarmer wrote:The one I got yesterday would have been perfect had someone not allowed the blade to snap shut on the bail several times.
I don't see any damage on the blade or on the bail. At least not in the pictures that are posted.
However, VERY nice knife.
Re: Another #45
Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2019 10:16 pm
by treefarmer
Here are pictures of the damage to the bail and the blade
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- See where the blade has cut into the bail
- Dings in the blade from the closing on bail
Treefarmer
Re: Another #45
Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2019 10:24 pm
by edge213
treefarmer wrote:The 1st time I saw a #45 Queen a few years back, I thought they were ugly and I haven't changed my mind. Ugly but unique in their construction, they kinda' got my attention. The one I got yesterday would have been perfect had someone not allowed the blade to snap shut on the bail several times. It is apparently has a factory edge, perfect etch and no dings on the aluminum body. This is my 5th one and I have yet to carry one as an EDC.
Treefarmer
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I agree with you, ugly knife, but I still want one.
I haven't been able to find one at a reasonable cost?
Re: Another #45
Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2019 10:45 pm
by Doc B
I like it!!!
Re: Another #45
Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2019 1:07 am
by jerryd6818
This one makes me sad. It was a gift from T.J.
Re: Another #45
Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2019 1:57 am
by treefarmer
Yes Sir, I understand.
Treefarmer
Re: Another #45
Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2019 3:23 am
by treefarmer
Here's the 5 #45s that I now have:
The knife on the bottom has a '55-'57 tang stamp with PAT. PENDING stamped on the pile side. The other 4 knives all have PAT. NO. 2728139 on the mark side, nothing on the pile side. I just realized the bottom knife has a factory edge.
The ones with the patent number all have the blade etch showing to some degree. Notice too, the nail nicks are not all the same position.
So I just Googled patent number 2728139 and found a history of this knife. The inventor was Eric C. Erickson, Titusville, Pa. He filed the patent on 8/21/1953, the patent was granted on 12/27/1955. Queen Cutlery Company is mentioned in the legal mumbo jumbo. The drawings show the original knife only has 4 parts as do all mine except for the one with the bail it has 5 parts. Soooo..... apparently the bottom knife is one of the 1st ones made before the patent was granted.
Treefarmer