All Discussions Tagged 'Queen' - iKnife Collector2024-03-29T14:48:18Zhttps://iknifecollector.com/group/whittlingcarvingknives/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=Queen&feed=yes&xn_auth=noOar Carving Knife / Single Locker (modified Queen Cutlery 41-L, Copperhead)tag:iknifecollector.com,2015-02-23:3181080:Topic:12721362015-02-23T19:43:28.923ZJ.J. Smith IIIhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/JohnJSmithIII
<p><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;"><em><strong><span class="font-size-3"> Kaylin and I went to the Charlotte Woodcarvers Club, annual show, this past weekend, and I was fortunate to see Robert Stadtlander, from Stadtlander Woodcarvings. I was hoping to find an OarCarver at the show, and Stadtlander is THE source, for this and other Oar Carvers as well as a couple of other Queen patterns.…</span></strong></em></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;"><em><strong><span class="font-size-3"> Kaylin and I went to the Charlotte Woodcarvers Club, annual show, this past weekend, and I was fortunate to see Robert Stadtlander, from Stadtlander Woodcarvings. I was hoping to find an OarCarver at the show, and Stadtlander is THE source, for this and other Oar Carvers as well as a couple of other Queen patterns.</span></strong></em></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;"><em><strong><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;"><em><strong><a href="http://www.goestores.com/storename/stadtlandercarvings/ViewDept-265010.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.goestores.com/storename/stadtlandercarvings/ViewDept-265010.aspx</a> </strong></em></span></strong></em></span></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-2" style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;"><em><strong><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;"><em><strong><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;"><em><strong><span class="font-size-3"> I opted for the "Single Locker" version.</span></strong></em></span></strong></em></span></strong></em></span></p>
<p><em><strong><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;"><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2655268059?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="640" class="align-center" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2655268059?profile=original"/></a></span></strong></em></p>
<p><em><strong><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;"><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2655272768?profile=original" target="_self"> </a> As seen in the enclosed paperwork, They offer the knife either with the factory edge, or sharpened to a carving edge (basically flat ground). </span></strong></em></p>
<p><em><strong><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;"><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2655274043?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="361" class="align-center" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2655274043?profile=original" height="466"/></a></span></strong></em><em><strong><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;"> I chose the factory edge because I prefer a more robust edge, for carving my peach pits. The pre sharpened edges would be perfect for other carvings and general detail work.</span></strong></em></p>
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<p><em><strong><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;"> Basically, this Oar Carver is a modified Queen Cutlery #41-L, Locking Copperhead with a modified blade. 3 3/4", closed, with a 1 1/2' blade.</span></strong></em></p>
<p><em><strong><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">They are offered in American Walnut, Zebra Wood, Smooth Black Cherry, Aged Honey Amber Stag Bone and Abalone. While the smooth wood/bone/Abalone knives feel great in hand, I bought the Honey Amber Stag. (Guess that's the collector in me coming out).</span></strong></em></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2" style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;"><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2655272768?profile=original" target="_self"></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2655281537?profile=original" target="_self"></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2655286297?profile=original" target="_self"></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2655268059?profile=original" target="_self"></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2655274043?profile=original" target="_self"></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2655287908?profile=original" target="_self"></a><em><strong><a href="http://www.goestores.com/storename/stadtlandercarvings/ViewDept-272204-1.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.goestores.com/storename/stadtlandercarvings/ViewDept-272204-1.aspx</a></strong></em></span></p>
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<p><em><strong><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;"> Fit and finish it typically Queen, and provides great pleasure to hold.</span></strong></em></p>
<p><em><strong><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;"> Functionally, care needs to be taken with opening the blade. The nail pull is very shallow, (which is my primary complaint with all the Queen knives that I own). </span></strong></em></p>
<p><em><strong><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;"> There is a substantial half stop, and the liner lock is not so prominent as to cause irritation when in use.</span></strong></em></p>
<p><em><strong><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;"><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2655286297?profile=original" target="_self"></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2655287908?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="212" class="align-center" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2655287908?profile=original" height="450"/></a></span></strong></em></p>
<p><em><strong><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;"> The modified D-2, Queen Steel blade looks to be well suited to its task of detail carving.</span></strong></em></p>
<p><em><strong><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;"><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2655288558?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2655288558?profile=original" width="179" class="align-center" height="239"/></a></span></strong></em></p>
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<p><em><strong><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;"> All in all, this version of the Oar Carver, should be a welcome addition to my carving kit.</span></strong></em></p>