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FeaturedPermalink Reply by Craig Henry on January 22, 2013 at 0:50

Nice ones!

Permalink Reply by Rick Hooper on January 22, 2013 at 1:51

Thanks, just the right size!

Craig Henry said:

Nice ones!

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on January 22, 2013 at 4:26

Very nice!

Permalink Reply by J.J. Smith III on January 22, 2013 at 10:01

Done good, Rick.

Permalink Reply by Pat Kennedy on January 25, 2013 at 21:48

Rough Rider gets more props than Queen? Hmm...

FeaturedPermalink Reply by Craig Henry on January 26, 2013 at 0:02

"Sadly Queen cutlery is not highly esteemed in this part of the south, too bad , the Case , Rough Rider guys are missing out on some fine high quality steel!"

I've liked Queen since I first bought (and sold) them back in the early 80's!! But, you're right about some people are resistant to them for whatever reason. The name? When we sold them in the early 80's guys would look at the knives and ask "What are those". They DID look different from everything else because of the Winterbottom Bone delrin handles. We'd say "Those are made by Queen". The guy would look at us funny and say "You're kidding, right?"! LOL! Then we'd have to explain the history of Queen Cutlery. Sometimes they'd buy one and walk away, and sometimes they'd just walk away.

Permalink Reply by Brad T. on January 26, 2013 at 10:54

I have that red Whittler in my roll, I think it is time to rotate my smaller EDC's.

I thought that it was a manmade handle. I didn't research it further than the age..

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on January 26, 2013 at 11:54

It will be interesting next weekend at the Gators Cutlery Club show to speak with some of the guys (here in the south) about Queens new owner and thoughts about the company since the stated commitment to quality.  I know reading in here and at TSA knives they are saying good things :)

Permalink Reply by Rick Hooper on January 26, 2013 at 22:52

A local wood carver and cane maker, showed me his Queen stockman
 and whittlers, back in the early eighties. I could not help notice the 440 stainless blades were scalpel sharp! Sold me on them as using knives only, then later bought the old winterbottom bone ones as collectables! Case XX is still king down here, Andrew Case did an excellent job in his day. Back in the day , as a kid, all the lumber co. and hardware stores had a Case display, the country stores has Camillus, Colonial and Imperial. The gun shops had all those too, but a couple had the old Puma and Queen displays! Guess those gun guys knew their steel ?!                                            Craig Henry said:

"Sadly Queen cutlery is not highly esteemed in this part of the south, too bad , the Case , Rough Rider guys are missing out on some fine high quality steel!"

I've liked Queen since I first bought (and sold) them back in the early 80's!! But, you're right about some people are resistant to them for whatever reason. The name? When we sold them in the early 80's guys would look at the knives and ask "What are those". They DID look different from everything else because of the Winterbottom Bone delrin handles. We'd say "Those are made by Queen". The guy would look at us funny and say "You're kidding, right?"! LOL! Then we'd have to explain the history of Queen Cutlery. Sometimes they'd buy one and walk away, and sometimes they'd just walk away.

Permalink Reply by Rick Hooper on January 26, 2013 at 23:00

Right, funny how some well made delrin, take on that bone like shine with age! Most get dull and ugly. 
Brad T. said:

I have that red Whittler in my roll, I think it is time to rotate my smaller EDC's.

I thought that it was a manmade handle. I didn't research it further than the age..