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.

Here is a awesome Queen City pattern # 29, English Jack.  I can't believe I won it in the knife raffle on Saturday.  Very very happy.

Carl, You lucky dawg! That #29 is beautiful! Only a few hours ago I had commented on an English Jack that was in one of Jan's pics from the event. That's a great pattern and a really special knife. That shield absolutely rocks! Congratulations and enjoy, my friend!

Congrats Carl !!!

Good for you Carl.  Beautiful English Jack.  Congratulations!

Congratulations, Carl...nice knife. 

Congrats Carl. We are happy for you.

Great looking knife.  Congratulations!

Congratulations, Carl. Good win.

Thanks everyone for the warm comments.

I heard through the Knife Vine, that a limited edition Moose, with Ebony handles, was produced a while back. Please let us know more about it.

Robert you are absolutely correct and this knife just happens to be featured in the TSA Knives store which of course can be found and accessed right here on iKC.

Check it out my friend, it is an impressive knife indeed.

Robert, if you go over to TSA Knives for a look at that big Swell Center Schatt & Morgan be sure to check out Greg's Blog as well.  The knife is featured there with comments and a good picture.  1095 blade steel and only 100 made. 

Thanks Dave, I'll do that. I have bought knives from TSA Knives and Greg before. I love Moose pattern knives. I can't afford to buy them all and I collect other knives as well. I may get this one, though.

If you happen to get one Robert, be sure to let us know how you like it.  I was just looking through my Schatt & Morgan 1903 and 1907 catalog reprints and found a very similar knife in both catalogs.  I like using the old time patterns like that.

Folks I have lots more factory pics and even a video of parts of the tour.  When I get home I will get them up!

I dont know if you all have seen this.  It is one of the reasons I am PROUD to call Ken Daniels and Queen Cutlery Co. friends

These seeds that Ken is planting today, and nurturing year by year, will yield a whole new crop of knife collectors. That's a man with a vision for the future!

Bravo, Mr. Daniels ~ BRAVO!

Wow! My esteem for Queen has just gone up. Great job Mr. Daniels. I will be adding more Queen knives to my collection.

Thanks Ken for a great way to help those of us that love knives & promotes their safe use and collectability. Thank you Jan for getting this out to us. Ryan will be at our show & I will shake his hand & commend them for this.