Queen #41L, Mini-Hunter - iKnife Collector2024-03-29T10:36:22Zhttps://iknifecollector.com/forum/topics/queen-41l-mini-hunter?groupUrl=queen-cutlery-company-hosted-by-ryan-daniels&commentId=3181080%3AComment%3A1388607&groupId=3181080%3AGroup%3A705077&feed=yes&xn_auth=noNote the Queen 2016 catalog s…tag:iknifecollector.com,2016-01-25:3181080:Comment:13886072016-01-25T21:08:56.886ZDan Lagohttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/DanLago
<p>Note the Queen 2016 catalog shows some new versions of the 41L. Feathered buffalo horn and stag bone. I am happy to see this pattern continued to be offered. </p>
<p>Note the Queen 2016 catalog shows some new versions of the 41L. Feathered buffalo horn and stag bone. I am happy to see this pattern continued to be offered. </p> Also Jon I dont know if your…tag:iknifecollector.com,2015-12-26:3181080:Comment:13805732015-12-26T17:08:40.953ZJan Carterhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/JanCarter
<p>Also Jon I dont know if your aware but those old catalogs are available to see online. The Queen Historical Group has given us some great resources here <a href="http://www.queencutlery.com/Historical_Documents.html" target="_blank">Queen Historical Documents</a></p>
<p>Also Jon I dont know if your aware but those old catalogs are available to see online. The Queen Historical Group has given us some great resources here <a href="http://www.queencutlery.com/Historical_Documents.html" target="_blank">Queen Historical Documents</a></p> Jon said:
My 41L knives hav…tag:iknifecollector.com,2015-12-26:3181080:Comment:13805172015-12-26T14:17:50.230ZDan Lagohttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/DanLago
<p><br></br> <br></br> <cite>Jon said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://iknifecollector.com/forum/topics/queen-41l-mini-hunter?groupUrl=queen-cutlery-company-hosted-by-ryan-daniels&groupId=3181080%3AGroup%3A705077&id=3181080%3ATopic%3A1233653&page=2#3181080Comment1380428"><div><div class="xg_user_generated">My 41L knives have different size shields on them. Was this done at random, or does it state a certain year of production?…</div>
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<p><br/> <br/> <cite>Jon said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://iknifecollector.com/forum/topics/queen-41l-mini-hunter?groupUrl=queen-cutlery-company-hosted-by-ryan-daniels&groupId=3181080%3AGroup%3A705077&id=3181080%3ATopic%3A1233653&page=2#3181080Comment1380428"><div><div class="xg_user_generated">My 41L knives have different size shields on them. Was this done at random, or does it state a certain year of production?</div>
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<div class="xg_user_generated">Good eyes, Jon. I have no good information on the change in shields. My GUESS is they originally liked the larger circular relief shield - What I call "relief knife Q." and had it on both bone and wood in the first year - 2004 , but NOT on the black cherry delrin (the pure user from their point of view...). Maybe late in that first set of knives, they might have changed to a smaller shield, but that is only seen in catalogs when the newer versions of ACSB and BEM came out in 2007. (So, tentative, is larger shield ='04 = '06) I doubt there is that much difference between cost of a medium-sized shield (look on a Mountain man for "large") and a small one. Some knives have subsequently gone to an "Incised" shield , which may be a bit cheaper, but my guess is that this change in 41L shields is a nice example of Queen design team changing things up. (smaller shield may put a bit more emphasis on the handle material -- maybe part of the process of prettying up ACBS knives...?) </div>
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</blockquote> My 41L knives have different…tag:iknifecollector.com,2015-12-23:3181080:Comment:13804282015-12-23T11:16:52.983ZJonhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/Jon
My 41L knives have different size shields on them. Was this done at random, or does it state a certain year of production?
My 41L knives have different size shields on them. Was this done at random, or does it state a certain year of production? Both a large & small size…tag:iknifecollector.com,2015-11-28:3181080:Comment:13752612015-11-28T13:58:16.010ZD alehttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/DaleDavenport
<p>Both a large & small size were made. I purchased both in late 80's .. I gave the larger to my brother .. avid outdoorsman .. kept the smaller one .. they are unique !!!<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Steve Pfeiffer said:…</cite></p>
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<p>Both a large & small size were made. I purchased both in late 80's .. I gave the larger to my brother .. avid outdoorsman .. kept the smaller one .. they are unique !!!<br/> <br/> <cite>Steve Pfeiffer said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://iknifecollector.com/forum/topics/queen-41l-mini-hunter?groupUrl=queen-cutlery-company-hosted-by-ryan-daniels&commentId=3181080%3AComment%3A1275980&xg_source=activity&groupId=3181080%3AGroup%3A705077#3181080Comment1275980"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Another good one to find in this frame style is the version made with the "button lock" instead of the liner lock. These go back to the late 80's to early 90's. I believe that a larger size was made in addition to the copperhead size. The lock mechanism was unique, with the release consisting of a button in the center of the blade end bolster.</p>
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</blockquote> Another good one to find in t…tag:iknifecollector.com,2015-03-02:3181080:Comment:12759802015-03-02T22:31:13.689ZSteve Pfeifferhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/StevePfeiffer
<p>Another good one to find in this frame style is the version made with the "button lock" instead of the liner lock. These go back to the late 80's to early 90's. I believe that a larger size was made in addition to the copperhead size. The lock mechanism was unique, with the release consisting of a button in the center of the blade end bolster.</p>
<p>Another good one to find in this frame style is the version made with the "button lock" instead of the liner lock. These go back to the late 80's to early 90's. I believe that a larger size was made in addition to the copperhead size. The lock mechanism was unique, with the release consisting of a button in the center of the blade end bolster.</p> Dan,
Thank you! For those wis…tag:iknifecollector.com,2015-03-02:3181080:Comment:12760362015-03-02T16:42:56.225ZJan Carterhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/JanCarter
Dan,<br />
Thank you! For those wishing to read about and participate the discussion is here…
Dan,<br />
Thank you! For those wishing to read about and participate the discussion is here<br />
<a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/queen-cutlery-company-hosted-by-ryan-daniels/forum/topics/oar-carvers-a-queen-cutlery-special-factory-order-series?commentId=3181080%3AComment%3A1275721&xg_source=activity&groupId=3181080%3AGroup%3A705077" target="_blank">http://iknifecollector.com/group/queen-cutlery-company-hosted-by-ryan-daniels/forum/topics/oar-carvers-a-queen-cutlery-special-factory-order-series?commentId=3181080%3AComment%3A1275721&xg_source=activity&groupId=3181080%3AGroup%3A705077</a> Thanks for adding to this J.J…tag:iknifecollector.com,2015-03-02:3181080:Comment:12756182015-03-02T14:31:00.155ZDan Lagohttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/DanLago
<p>Thanks for adding to this J.J.,</p>
<p>I have put up an Iknifecollector discussion under "Oar Carvers" , since it is clear they go well beyond the 41L version.</p>
<p>Thanks for adding to this J.J.,</p>
<p>I have put up an Iknifecollector discussion under "Oar Carvers" , since it is clear they go well beyond the 41L version.</p> Thanks for that history!tag:iknifecollector.com,2015-02-25:3181080:Comment:12725452015-02-25T01:26:56.322ZSteve Hannerhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/HogHanner
<p>Thanks for that history!</p>
<p>Thanks for that history!</p> Dan Lago said:
Like a ton o…tag:iknifecollector.com,2015-02-24:3181080:Comment:12724542015-02-24T23:16:17.273ZJ.J. Smith IIIhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/JohnJSmithIII
<p><br></br> <br></br> <cite>Dan Lago said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://iknifecollector.com/forum/topics/queen-41l-mini-hunter?groupUrl=queen-cutlery-company-hosted-by-ryan-daniels&commentId=3181080%3AComment%3A1272453&xg_source=activity&groupId=3181080%3AGroup%3A705077#3181080Comment1272453"><div><p>Like a ton of other Queen knives, SFO info is only for buyer and seller. I am seeking some more info on these, but already I am thinking there is more to this than a few rare knives.…</p>
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<p><br/> <br/> <cite>Dan Lago said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://iknifecollector.com/forum/topics/queen-41l-mini-hunter?groupUrl=queen-cutlery-company-hosted-by-ryan-daniels&commentId=3181080%3AComment%3A1272453&xg_source=activity&groupId=3181080%3AGroup%3A705077#3181080Comment1272453"><div><p>Like a ton of other Queen knives, SFO info is only for buyer and seller. I am seeking some more info on these, but already I am thinking there is more to this than a few rare knives. Carvers are not necessarily collectors and these are in use.- not circulating much.</p>
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<p>Which is probably thewhy they're seldom seen on the universal marketplace, eBay.</p>
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