Queen Congress from Knives Live TV Contest when Ryan was the guest host.  BEAUTIFUL!!!!!

Nice congress. The handle is interesting.

Cindy glad you like your knife. We working on some more fun contests for the future. Thank you guys for participating. 

I think this is a must have for us

Real sweet, Miss Jan, what kind of wood is that? 

       Oh, Miss Jan is sweet and the knife is sweet......lol  

This user pocket knife is handled in  very exotic Curly Zebra African Hardwood. It features stainless pins and backsprings, Nickel Silver Bolsters, Brass Liners, New hand pinned shield and D2 Steel blade that has been expertly tempered. 3.0" Closed and 1.20 Ounces.   A great EDC!

Jan, there is a lot to like about that knife, and to make it even better that beautiful Curly Zebra wood is stabilized. 

So often a pocketknife handled in wood soon loses the grain pattern and attractive appearance as it is used every day being subjected to dirt, oil, moisture and general handling.  Not so with this stabilized Curly Zebra from Queen.  It is very useable because the wood has been sealed throughout under pressure with a polymer that keeps out the dirt, moisture, and oils that attack unsealed wood. 

It maintains the beauty of the wood and makes for a very durable handle.  Maintaining it with a light coating of good wax will keep it looking like new.

A very nice handle material for a very nice knife!

That is a great everyday carry knife a lot of women carry them.

One of our own members Stefan Schmalhaus found this and sent it to me. He contacted the Gowanda Area Historical Society city historian Phil Palen. The first one is a photo of C. B. Morgan Hose Co., a fire company organized by Mr. Morgan. In those days, it was not unusual for businessmen to outfit fire departments. They had a vested interest in keeping their factories protected against loss by fire.

Thanks Stefan

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Here is a little Titusville history from 1909. Queen makes this same knife today. Cost a little more however.

What a wonderful old ad David.  Thanks for sharing.  A fine old pattern popular then and popular now!  A few good things are still available to us.

But at 39 cents I could get a dozen!!!

Great Ad David...thanks

I'll take two dozen.....I'm a big spender.

Just got my first Schatt&Morgan. (Thanks Rob Burris!) in ATS-34 and wormgroove bone and this thing is just friggin AWESOME!

I'm really impressed with the fit and finish on this thing. The edge was horribly obtuse (not anymore though. And evening with the DMT stones fixed that nicely.) So I'm really excited so have it in my pocket.

I am so glad you like it, Alex. That really makes my day. Enjoy!

Congratulations Alex.  There is a lot to like in those Schatt & Morgan knives.

One rides in my pocket every day.  Which one did you get?  Pictures?

Alexander that is great and I too want pics LOL

Pretty isn't it? I'll take some more pictures later on with  my lightbox. That'll be a few days though.

That is a fine looking Gunstock Alex.  It is not only a beautiful knife but it will also serve you well.  You made a good choice there.  Congratulations!

Awesome knife. One of my favorites. No other gunstock made like that one.

That is one great looking knife. Wish I could be there tonight!!

Schatt & Morgan File & Wire Kentucky Shiner: Series 1 #1 / 031-208.  MAJOR SLABBAGE STAG HANDLES.! Incredible spring snap and great overall fit and finish. Some confusion on the blade steel:  Box Label and Queen Website indicate ATS-34 blade steel for this knife, but the blade etch says D2 Tool Steel. Hey Ryan - can you help me out with this? Also still waiting for a reply about the history of the name "Kentucky Shiner". Derived from "Moonshiner" or the "Baitfish" aka Shiner?

Jonathan, I believe that your knife, the stag version #31208, would be correct to have the D2 Tool Steel. Queen also makes this knife with a worm groove bone handle. It is that version that has the ATS 34. I think it also has a different numerical designation #41208. Both versions are S&M File & Wire tested and are called Kentucky Shiners.

That's a gorgeous knife you have, BTW! And, "Major Slabbage" is almost an understatement!

That's a lovely looking knife! Congrats on that one!

Great knives guys! Ivars, I want to see yours too.

Great looking knives!

Jonathan, now THAT is some fat stag! 

I haven't bought a S&M since Queen first brought them back WAAAY back when! 

Great looking Shiner Jon.  Congratulations.  You done good. 

I think the Shiner series is going to be very popular.

Hey, guys and gals, Craig said something about S&M, way back then. I have their first pattern, that was brought back. I'll try post a picture of it soon. How many of ya'll, know which pattern, it is? "

Jonathon,

The knife blade steel is D2. Thank you so much for pointing out the era on the webpage about the ATS-34 steel. Also the name does derive from the "moonshiners" from my familys home state Kentucky. We wanted this first series of SXM File Wires to have our familys heriatage along with it. 

Ryan, I want to thank you for keeping the D2 and ATS-34 blade steels for the Schatt & Morgan File & Wire Series.  Outstanding blade steels for outstanding knives. 

I love all my various Schatt & Morgan File & Wire knives!

Hey Ryan - Thanks for the detailed answers.  My family are all from Kentucky too (I was born in Lexington).  I also wanted to remind you that the PACKAGING for the KY Shiner also needs to be corrected - it also indicates ATS-34 in the Model number on the label on top of the box. Thanks again - Jon Salmon

Hey guys Kentucky wasn't the only state making Moon Shine. Down here in Louisiana, they made some really stiff, Shine. My Grand Paw made shine and home made whiskey back in the day {1930's an on } . I'm sure Kentucky had a much higher yield than those poboys down here. It's all good though.....lol

Just learning to decode the Queens, this one is a 142206. Black Buffalo with MOP shield.   Any ideas on year and steel?

Hi.  Just joined this site a few days ago and this group this morning.  I'm on a journey to learn more about the traditional knife group.  To me this means knives that have "patterns" like stockman, peanut, canoe, copperhead, etc.  These are the types of pocket knives I had as a kid and a lot of my adult life.  Until about 6 years ago I didn't realize you had to own more than one pocket knife at a time.  I knew I was lacking in some way and now I know why.  I needed more knives. :)  Anyway, I've heard (read) good things about the Queen brand and ordered my first one this past Thursday night.  I guess it's been shipped but don't know.  I've had no contact from the vendor (queencutlerycollectors.com) but maybe that's how they do business.  Maybe it will be here today. I'm looking forward to it. It's the small lockblade model.  It caught my eye and having a lock sold me on the first choice.  I did put a comment on the order asking if they could look at the knife to make sure I didn't get one of the rare items with flaws (chips, etc.).  Every company has one or two that squeak by QC once in a while.  I don't want my first Queen experience to be a negative one.  I got a Case once that when it closed the edge hit the spring dulling the edge.  The place on the tang that hits the spring to keep the blade from closing too far was nonexistent.  The vendor replaced it immediately.  That's the kind of experience I don't want for the first Queen.

With my Queen catalog I got several page size fliers and a copy of Knife World with an article on Queen.  Part of the article dealt with a family named Daniels.  Anyone heard of them?  lol That's a joke, almost. :)

I requested a catalog from Queen the other day and it arrived in about 3 days.  That's the fastest I've received a catalog from any company, knife or other.  Either they really care about their customers or they want my last dollar. lol  Well, they can't have my last dollar.  Another knife got that one.  Now I'm not broke, I'm overdrawn. lol

I'm just getting used to this site so if I post in the wrong place I hope it's forgiven.  People here have been curtious, knowledgable, etc.

That's enough for now.  Oh yeah. I'm going to make sure my address is in my profile so you can send me my two Work Horse knives from the contest for new members.  I want the canoe and congress please.  I don't think they have been released yet (right, wrong?).  They look great though.  I like strong knives.  I believe if I have a need for a knife with a strength of 5 (scale 1-10) I need to carry one strong enough for a 7.  Then I know the knife will CONTINUOUSLY hold up to the use I need.  You don't buy a small stockman to chop down trees. Or do you?  lol

Comment, question?

I just posted a post and the paragraphs are not in the order I typed them.  The third from the bottom was my last paragraph.  That's weird.  Anyone know why this happened?

Talk to Steve Hanner, he's our trouble shooter.

Thanks Steve.  However you only got one paragraph right, the last one.  I want the paragraphs in this order.

Now        later

2             4

4             3

3             2

Just kidding. :)

Is the web site "queencutlerycollectors.com" a reseller of  Queen knives or are they directly associated with the Queen corporation?  Does anyone know?  Thanks.

Jack, that website is a private resell operation and is not to be associated with Queen Cutlery in any way.  They are "dealers" and they also put on the Queen Cutlery Event.

I don't know that it pays to say too much, but I will say that I was treated rather poorly when I was interested in a possible membership in their "organization" a few years back.  Needless to say I have had nothing to do with them since.

I sincerely hope you experience better luck than I did.

Dave,  my experience isn't too good so far.  Maybe it's too early to complain but I'm getting a little concerned.  I order a knife from them on this past Thursday night.  First Queen knife and first order from them.  The only thing that has happened so far that I know if is the money came out of my account.  My order status is "awaiting fulfillment".  I don't know what that means exactly.  I have sent 3 messages asking what is going on and gotten no replies.  There is no phone number on the site.  I've only dealt with one other inet vendor without a phone # but they communicate well.  They answer my question almost before I ask it. :)  Now I'll just be happy to get the knife.  I also have seen it on other sites but this site was the least expensive.  The uncertainity is not worth the couple of bucks I saved.  That's for sure.  I'm sure it'll turn out ok though.

Jack, I'm sure your order will arrive and all will be good.  My own humble recommendation for next time might be to go with one of the fine Distributors that have links to their websites right here on iKC.  Frank's Classic Knives will treat you right and my own good friend Greg Holmes over at TSA Knives either has or can get most any Queen you like as well as several other brands.  If they advertise here on iKC you know they are good honest folks.  I have found that good Customer Service trumps a low price every time.  Best of luck my friend.

Jack I've bought from them many times but never be in a hurry.  My last order was placed in April and I received it the first week of July.  The site is run by Mike Sullivan to my knowledge and he's a very very busy man.  You can probably speed up your order by contacting him at:  mailto:mikes@ironmasterllc.com 

Right now he is honchoing the Queen show and setup.

Over the years I ALWAYS have gotten what I've ordered from him but it's usually a wait :-)  

Thanks guys. Now I am confident I'll get the knife at least. However, 3 months is unacceptable. Completely. Totally. Rediculous. Just my opinion. I commend you John for having the patience. If it's going to be more than another couple of days before the thing even gets shippie I want to cancel the order and get the $ back and order it from Frank. I waw it there also. But, if he is so busy and I respect and understand that he may not get my request for cancellation either. April to July??? I'm not too hard to please I don't think but I'm sitting here having a hard time getting over that. I'll try his email. Thanks for that.

John, I sent Mike an email to explain the situation.  We'll see what happens. I am confident now that I have nothing to worry about except waiting possibly.  I told him if he wasn't able to get it shipped fairly quickly I'd rather cancel the order.  Being my first stab at Queen knives I want the knife sooner more than later.  I hope he doesn't think I'm too much of a jerk.  He has a nice selection and I'd like to do business with him in the future.

Thanks for the help.

Jack, if I don't get my knives in about a week or less I'm a jerk too! LOL! But I get that way because all the dealers I buy from on a regular basis get stuff to me in a day or three, or four. If I buy from some one that I don't normally buy from, that is slower, I get impatient and email them.

LOL, The guys we buy from it is 2 to 3 days and at least one of them Donnie comes in the door saying did we get it yet.  I am not what anyone would call a patient person when it comes to getting knives

I don't want to drag out this issue of one knife purchase not going like I'm used to.  It just seems interesting for lack of a better word.  It  seems one guy has an internet site selling things.  The selection is good.  The site looks well put together.  The prices are good.  So how does it work?  He does whatever else he does and takes care of the site when he can?  I'm not one to knock another's method of doing business but I wish I had know this.  A statement about this type of delay may be on the site but I didn't see it.  I'll look later.  I sent him two emails now.  In the second I said I'd wait for the knife but I hope is doesn't take a LONG time.  I haven't heard anything yet.  I'm not happy with this but I also realize if this were my worst  problem I'd be in GOOD shape. :)  If this order is the norm for this site I would think it limits the customer base quite a bit.  If he is working on setting up a knife show or part of one  don't we all think he should drop that and put all his efforts into getting my my knife?  lol That was an attempt at humor.

Jack