Queen Cutlery & Friends

Knives have been made at the factory of Queen Cutlery Company of Titusville Pennsylvania for over 100 years. It is arguably the oldest and last American Cutlery that truly continues to produce knives in the same way as they were produced there when the factory opened in 1902. The factory’s first tenant was the Schatt & Morgan Cutlery Company: Queen Cutlery Company displaced Schatt & Morgan there in 1933. Queen City Cutlery Company first began to produce knives in 1918 around the end of the First World War, incorporated in 1922, and shortened their name to “Queen Cutlery Company” in January of 1946.  Purchased by Daniels Family Cutlery Corporation on September 18, 2012

LINK TO Complete Guide to Queen and Schatt & Morgan Knives and History

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  • KnifeMaker

    Ryan Daniels

    Jan his name is Franklin

  • Jan Carter

    Cant wait to see everyone in TN this weekend.  I would love to see an iKC member win this Queen/Prater knife being given away at rep weekend this weekend!!!

  • Ken Spielvogel

    I would love to be there, but can't - have fun Jan.

  • Jan Carter

    Well Queen gave away their Queen/Prater knives yesterday.  Cant wait to find out who won

  • Jan Carter

    Have you seen the Queen Cutlery page lately?

  • Ashley Nottingham

    Happy Fall Everyone! 

  • Ron Cooper

    And a very Happy Fall to you, also, Miss Ashley!

    I sure do like the looks of that S&M Keystone Congress Whittler!

    I've saved your picture to be used as my desktop wallpaper - Thanks!

  • Jan Carter

    wow, great idea Ron!

    Ashley are you going to jin our pumpkin carving contest?  I wish you would!

  • Ken Spielvogel

    My new S&M Queen Stag Stockman-bought at Ohio Classic Knife Show-Pic doesn't do it justice, a really beautiful knife.

  • Ron Cooper

    That Stockman is looking pretty fine from where I'm sittin', Ken! I'm a big fan of anything with that Keystone shield on it. Mainly because I know that the knife beneath that shield is a quality S&M. Can't go wrong! Looks like you got a good one!

  • Howard P Reynolds

    That is a nice Stockman, Ken.


  • In Memoriam

    John McCain

    This I believe is a 1958-1960 Winterbottom Bone-Blade 4"-overall 8" length.The only marking is the QSteel stamp on the blade. I was also intrigued by the fact that the bone was much lighter on the obverse side. I would very much appreciate any info or corrections about this knife.


  • In Memoriam

    John McCain

    I don't know why these photos came out so distorted proportionally.I have added several photos before with no problems.This is I believe a bird and trout knife with a blade less than an inch wide. However, if you click on the photo it opens to the correct proportions. Sorry about that.

     

  • Wilbur Roos

    This is my firs try at the site.  Thanks for the help at SMKW regarding the site.  I guess my first question is how do you add photos??  Glad to hear that Steve Koontz is associated, as I have received a significant amount of information from him on the SMKW show over the years.

  • Jan Carter

    LOL, yesterday WAS Kens Birthday!  I wonder if someone bought him a knife

  • Ron Cooper

    @Jan -- More likely another knife company!

  • Jan Carter

    LOL, not sure thats a gift LOL

    If you ever get a chance to see him at a show and get him to talk about the company, watch his face.  He is like a kid in a candy store!  he absolutely loves the business and knives

  • Ken Spielvogel

    I think I know what you mean Jan, he was all excited to see what I got and comment on my S&M - he really liked it.

  • Jan Carter

    It sure is fun to meet the Queen folks in person and know that the ones creating our knives love them like we do

  • Sue OldsWidow

    Met Ryan again at the Ohio knife show in cambridge ohio..looks like he is hard at work doesn't it....

  • Ken Spielvogel

    And a nice guy to talk to.

  • Pat Kennedy

    I liked the earlier picture of the Schatt & Morgan Congress Whittler so much, I had to go out and get one of my own! This little gem just arrived yesterday, and already has made itself at home in the display cabinet.

  • Jan Carter

    Pat,

    I love it!  It sure looks comfy and quite at home there

  • Jan Carter

    anyone going to this one?

    November 22, - November 24, 2013 ~ 36th Annual New York Custom Knife Show Jersey City, NJ. 

  • Howard P Reynolds

    I'm close enough Jan, but need to save money for Buck Season opening after Thanksgiving.

  • Rome D. Rushing

    Hello all, I don't have time to post often but do enjoy browsing whenever I can.

    I have collected Queen knives for years but lately have had to slow down because of the wifes employment changes and a few odd ball health problems.

     

  • Ron Cooper

    Good work, Stefan!

    I'm sure that you assistance and contributions were invaluable.

    Kudos to you, my friend, for a job well done!

  • Howard P Reynolds

    Fabelhaft, Stefan.  Hope you can get your hands on some Queen knives over there in Deutschland.

  • Jan Carter

    Saw this on the FB page and just had to share

    Queen Cutlery Company The knives are sharpened, they're exactly like you would want a knife for your collection. We've given out a couple different types of knives, a congress and also a small fixed blade trout knife. The kids seem to be loving them just as much as we love seeing the excitement on their faces!

    This is Brennen's Thank you card. I think it's safe to say he enjoys his knife. He is from right here in Titusville, His dad is a Queen user as well. Brennen's parents are going to bring him back year after year for his Queen Kiddo Knife. We're excited to see him come back and watch his collection grow while he does!  See the pics here

    https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=512917285468367&set=a.4...

  • Jan Carter

    What are you hunting with this year?

  • Jan Carter

    Stefan,

    Can we order the catalog? Is it available on line?


  • In Memoriam

    Robert Burris

    Miss Jan, those look like fine hunting knives.

  • Jan Carter

    Check out the reply from Ashley!

    http://www.iknifecollector.com/group/queen-cutlery-company-hosted-b...

    Thank you!!!!!

  • Jan Carter

    Anyone meeting Ryan at the next show?

    November 22, - November 24, 2013 ~ 36th Annual New York Custom Knife Show Jersey City, NJ. 

  • Jan Carter

    I thought it would be nice if we got to see some of the folks at Queen at work and get to know who does what there.  So here is the first bit of info provided of course by our own Ms Ashley

    This is Faye Maseman, she is our shop expeditor . 

  • Jan Carter

  • jeff

    i love that sleeveboard!

  • Tobias Gibson

    looks fishy to me.  Sunfishy, that is!

  • Jean-François

    Is it a sleeveboard, or a "baby"?

  • Billy Oneale

    It's nice. Now I want one.
  • Jan Carter

    Jean-Francois,

    It is a sleeveboard and I had to have it after seeing the bolsters! 

  • Jan Carter

    Next up in the get to know Queen is Trish Shetler she works in cleaning and inspecting. 

  • Ron Cooper

    Well, thank you, Miss Jan!

    A big "Howdy do!" to Miss Trish! Thanks for cleaning and inspecting those beautiful Queen knives for us! And, since I missed my opportunity a few days ago, I would also like to say "Howdy" to Miss Faye! 

    Thanks to both of these ladies who toil at the Queen factory to bring us those high quality knives that we have grown to love over the years. Thanks, ladies!

  • Jean-François

    Thanks, Jan for the info about the S&M sleeveboard. I thought there could be an effect of the perspective, and I never had seen such bolsters on sleeveboards or sunfishes, only on "babies". Very nice !

    http://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/knife_forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&a...

  • Jan Carter

    And hey!!!  Ashley's mom Cindy

    This is CIndy Nottingham , she works in assembly and is the new appointed Dept head. 

  • Ron Cooper

    Howdy, Miss Cindy! Congratulations on your recent promotion to Dept. Head! I was given that title once but it wasn't because I was in charge of anything. But, hey! That's a story for another day. Smiley Faces Smiley Faces

    At least now we know where Miss Ashley gets her good looks from. Word!

  • Tobias Gibson

    Is anyone else amused/intriguied by the number of women who manufacture a product mostly bought by men?

  • John G Cable

    Tobias, stop and think a minute.... Either or both your Mother or Grandmother knew their way around a kitchen and many such as my Grandmother born in 1884 grew up in the country on a farm and knew one heck of a lot more about knives and uses than I'll ever learn. :-)  So it makes sense to me that making a knife that works well would "also" be a tasking that many women would know very much about.

  • Paul Ring

    Point well taken!
  • Ron Cooper

    Toby,

    Why do you think they call it "Queen...Cutlery?" 

    Duh!

    (Forgive me. I woke up on the impish, sarcastic side of the bed this morning)