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

I am more than 2,000 miles away from Greg, at TSA Knives.  When Greg mails me a knife I can count on it arriving on the second day after shipping.  Frank's the same.  Outstanding!!

I never wait past three days for a knife.  Never.

Yes, I am spoiled.   And I buy more knives from these folks.   lol

Me too, and I have the same experience with Frank and Reeds.  I learned a while ago, The price on knives, if you stick with a dealer you know and like, will work out just as well over a year as trying to buy them here and there for a little less.  Just my opinion.  I am very pleased to hear that your knife will come, just a little confused on the timeframes

Jan, I assume the knife is coming based on the folks here and their faith in Mike who I guess runs the site I ordered from.  I haven't heard from anyone (guess there's only one :)) at the site.   I'm confident I'll get it also though.  I have two inet knive sites I love but they don't sell what I'm looking for now.  I'm interested in the "normal" type pocket knives I grew up with at the moment.  One thing about knives is there are so many different types you'll stay busy experiencing even a few of the styles.  My interests are limited to what I will carry.  I'm tempted to buy a knive all the time until I ask myself honestly if I'd carry it.  Maybe I'll start collecting someday but not today.  Another reason not to collect is I don't have the money for that.  I'm good for a few knives a year and that's it.

Jack,

I'm too old to get real impatient, but wait till you "pre-order" a knife!  Lessee if I can remember the drug, popular back in the '70s - yeah, Valium.  You'll need some.  You read the specs., build up a thirst for it, order it (probably over $100.) and months go by.  Hahahahha.

Pre-orders are the best.  Like you said, you pay and get all excited, and then 6 months later you've completely forgotten about it.  When a knife finally shows up in the mail it's like a birthday present.  Sometimes those are my favorite.

Howard,  I did pre-order a knife once.  That WAS torture.  There were several on the same forum waiting for the release date.  Of course we never knew an exact date.  We had a timeframe to expect an email but that was it.  If that wasn't bad enough when the knife was released there were only about 50 or so of the 600 total.  So some got theirs on a first order first received.  I had to wait for the second bunch.  Then I was waiting  and reading the posts of others telling how they loved the knives. lol  At least that time I knew there was a long wait.  I'm feeling better now about this order but when it was mentioned that someone had waited 3 months for an order I'll be honest, I wasn't  a happy person.   That can be expected in a pre-order or even a back order.  In fact if I at least got a reply from 5 messages I sent I'd feel better.  I think I need to stop talking about this.

Jack

John, thanks much for the email to Mike Sullivan, owner of queencutlerycollectors.com.  He replied this morning and let me know he would find out about my order and let me know.  First he apologized for the delay in replying.  So now I feel back to normal.  Delays happen and now the communication I'm used to has been restored.  I might even get the knife pretty soon. :)  That's a joke.  So, coffee is brewing, got a reply from Mr. Sullivan, gonna be a good day. :)

You sound like me Jack!  I know that problems happen. I just wish dealers would make sure they reply to customers in a timely fashion. That's all it takes to make a person feel better. When I'm left in the dark I see all kinds of monsters! LOL!

Well my faith is restored.  Like you, I just like communication

Cant wait to see everyone at the Show this weekend.  The house sitter is chompin at the bit to be out of thier apt and staying in the house LOL

Fridays Knives live contest is Count the Queen and while I am at the show I will pick up something I think you will like for the prize :)

I'm sorry to say I can't make it to the show. :sad face:  However I'd like your address.  I understand much parties will be there! lol

Jan, I pasted your post so my post would be easily understood.  This part of the forum doesn't seem to have a way to "quote" a post I'm replying to. Your post is under mine.

Communication has been restored which makes me happy. I am in for a wait for the knife though.  It is scheduled to be made next week.  I'm assuming they have a run of the Queen small lockblade scheduled and not making one knife for me.  Not a $50 range knife especially. :)  Normally I would have cancelled this order and placed it with another vendor but I'm going to stick with this guy for now.  I may use him/them again when I want to get my son a Queen knife for his birthday. His birthday is in May. :)  Still looking forward to the knife.

Comment by Jan Carter yesterday

Well my faith is restored.  Like you, I just like communication

Be sure to follow the Queen Show discussion for all week updates!!

Jack you are probably right about my house buy they are good young men.  Which translates to they clean it up afterwards lol

My two guys outside an iconic building

And a fine looking pair they are too!! 

The iconic building ain't bad either.  Looks like you're all ready for a great time!

A great historical building in America.  Can't tell, but it looks like both of your guys are smiling.

Everything and everyone in that picture is oozing with character. Including the pooch!

I love old buildings. 

Nice picture. Wish I could be there...sure would enjoy seeing the place.

Thanks for the pictures and update.

The Cakes from the Queen meet and greet

Forgot to show you the show knife.  I am in heaven

Beautiful!

That Half Whittler is really nice. I noticed it in one of the pics you posted yesterday. Sweet looking little knife. I can understand why you'd be in heaven. Enjoy it!

very nice !

Jan, that is most certainly "your knife"! 

You need two.  One for the collection and one for edc.

Thanks for sharing all the great pictures and day by day events.