I have so far only one this small knife. The name of Queen steel #15 has become a little inconsistent with the name of the company now, but the font is very similar, maybe it was in some specific years of production?

Queen had to use the name "Queen Steel" starting in the 50's because the term "Stainless Steel" was trademarked.  Your knife has no tang stamp, only blade etch, which would date it to 1961-1971 timeframe.

Carl, thank you very much! 

Here are a few pictures of some Queen Steel knives that don't see much collecting or talking about.

This one has seen to much dishwasher time.

The Winterbottom bone delrin has faded .

This slicer has real Winterbottom Bone.

I also came across a set of Marks brand scissors that were marketed by if

not made by Queen.  I have a brochure that shows the scissors in a Queen

display along with kitchen knives and pocket knives.

Rome,

That real winterbottom is a treat to see.  I also believe there was a time when Queen made scissors but I have never been able to verify it

Here is a poor scan of a Queen brochure that shows them selling

Marks brand scissors.  It is the only thing I have seen that shows this

and I do have a pair of Marks scissors somewhere.

Courtesy of Fred Fisher.
Those pictured are out of his personal collection.

From the collection of Fred Fisher.

Well now I can say I have seen Queen Cutlery scissors.  The only scissors

that I had ever known of were the Marks that were listed in the

brochure and I once saw a large display in an old Western Auto

that had a place for the scissors but they were not there.

Sometimes the wealth of knowledge on this site is amazing.

I guess now I will have to pay attention to the other types of

cutlery at the flea markets and places I go.

Thank you for posting these photos, they mean I learned something

new today and that is always good.

     I just realized that the first pocket knife that I ever saw was a amber

handled Queen and I still think they are one of the prettiest knives ever

made.  I guess that is the reason I have bought them for so long and will

continue to pick them up when the price is not unreasonable.

     In this area Queen Cutlery was usually sold by Western Auto Stores,

every once in a while you would run across a small hardware store that

sold them, but not often.

     I was always told that they were mostly a northern knife and that the

salesmen down in this area were few.  So this makes them hard to find

around here, especially the older ones.  And when you do find them most

of the time they were used hard.  But it hasn't stopped me from looking.

That's funny. Growing up here in PA, only 20 miles from the Queen factory, there was never a single hardware store or dealer that you could buy Queen knives from. The story was always that Case had the market cornered around here, so the bulk of Queen knives were shipped down south to the Gulf states for the majority of their sales, at least 1950's - 1980's era.

All I can say is that Queen Cutlery has always been hard to find.

Out of six hardware stores that used to be in town only 1 had a small

Queen display.  I found a large display about 4 ft tall by 5 ft wide in a 

Western Auto in a small delta town and bought a lot of knives from

there.  I found another Western Auto in another small delta town that sold

some queen but they said it had been years since they had seen a salesman.

I found a 10 knife display in a grocery store in Ms and a small 2x3 cabinet

in a Louisiana Western Auto.

Sometimes its like looking for chicken teeth.  They are supposed to be here

but where is here.

Dale,

Thank you.  I should have thought to ask Mr Fisher, he and Carls' grandfather are 2 of the best Queen (through the ages) resources I know of.  In both cases it is first hand knowledge.  I knew about the razor but had totally forgotten.  Now THAT would be a piece of history to find !

Big Chief counter display. Fred Sampson said this was the first counter display for the Big Chief. Courtesy of Fred Fisher collection.

Note the pencil sharpener by Queen Cutlery. Courtesy of Fred Fisher collection.

Courtesy of Fred Fisher collection.

When I was a young man, (now that's been a while!) our local hardware store had a small stock of Queen knives.  I bought them because they were not expensive and when I lost one I didn't feel too bad.  That lasted through college.  Then I realized that if I bought an expensive knife I kept track of it and didn't loose it.  Have only lost two knives since that moment.  I still have the Queen pocket knife I had in college and the first Queen sheath knife I owned.  I also bought all of the Queen pearl handled pocket knives our hardware store had at a discount because they weren't selling.  Wish I could find a deal like that today......   

The big Chief #45 had only four parts, blade, aluminum handle, backspring and pin. Could be put together in not much more than a minute!  Like very much the early counter display.  In my conversation with Fred Sampson, he indicated that the price on that display would have been $.99 - less than a buck for a very capable Daddy barlow - the perfect tacklebox knife. It was a major seller for many years!  (And it kept Queen from fooling around much with more traditional #71 Daddy barlow.  I understand it was dropped from the catalogs once Daniels took over due to a persistent problem with breaking backsprings- an ill-advised change in the tempering process before they ever took over.  

The trick is to find a nice new one with a bad spring and an old one with a used-up blade, push out the pin and replace parts.  You will feel like a cutler (sort of), but end up with a great working knife.

Fred Sampson also pointed out that casting those aluminum handles did require some skill - You had to have the aluminum at the right temp, the mold at the right temp, and use air pressure just right to get a complete handle with no bubbles or gaps.  So, as the company got into fancier knives, some of those early skills might have been weaker.  GREAT KNIFE. 

Out of practice, that $. 99 was in 1953.  The price did go up...

Lots of great information, pics, and memories. Thanks for sharing.

My only two Schatt & Morgan knives. 

I have a third on its way.

The top on is a File & Wire Series (ATS-34)

.

The bottom is a Humpback Lockback Whittler. It's a Premier Series. This series was exclusive to Clarence Risner. I understand Queen struggled with the intricacies of this model. It's heritages stems from Remington's original version.

Courtesy of the collection of Fred Fisher.

Comment by Dan Lago  .. that $. 99 was in 1953.  The price did go up...

The table blanket makes a great photo backdrop.

And I had no idea that Queen ever put their name on

scissors.

The only 2 references to scissors that I ever saw were for Marks

brand scissors.

My wife has an uncle who is a barber here in town, I am going to

stop by his shop and ask him if he has ever seen any Queen scissors

or trimmers. He just in his early eighties and still opens his shop up at

5:30 every morning except monday and sunday so he can cut hair for

those customers who have to be at work early.

For years he has been the barber to the General of the Ms River Valley Division

and some of the Colonels as he is one of the few who know what a real

military cut is.  Years back when my children wanted flat tops he was the only

one around that could do a real flat top.  When you put a ruler across

the top is was flat not slightly curved.

And to get back on topic that is a very impressive display and I have enjoyed

seeing it and learning something about Queen that I did not know.

Thanks

Dale

I am envious of the lockback whittler.  The handles are impressive and

the model is one that is rarely seen.

Congrats..

Would it be a real big problem to post a picture of the markings on the scissors?  I was not aware that Queen made scissors, either, and am curious how they were marked.  I'm not a scissors collector, but picked up a small set of what I think are barber scissors with an arrowhead mark.  Just curious.  Thanks.

Bruce,

I have asked Ms. Linda Fisher to post a pic highlighting Queen's etch / stamp on the scissors. She promptly replied .. yes. I'll post it here once available.

D ale

Thanks, D ale.  I am sure it will be interesting and informative.

Bruce

And Mr Dan Lago would be and is among my go to people to ask Queen questions of.  Thankfully we have some fantastic people here to help us.  The knowledge is fantastic!

......... Courtesy of .........

Linda Williams Fisher

Courtesy of the collection of Fred Fisher.

NOTE:

Ms. Fisher had earlier stated that Fred states the smallest scissors are that most difficult to find.

D ale

The 'bay was good to me today. So was the post-person.

The aluminum handle has oxidized ..but.. I think the blade has not been touched.

!!! .. Big Smile .. !!!

D ale,

Great find!  I have a soft spot for those aluminum handles for some reason, are you going to clean the handles?  If so what will you use since they are textured?

I'm thinken' ......

Comment by Jan Carter 

D ale

would barkeeps friend work.

it is as close to non abrasive as you can get

I don't know what it is ..but.. I'll certainly look it up.

!! . Thank you . !!!

.

Say, did you catch the Scissors stamps ??

Found it 
.

I'm checking into it.
.
!!! . Thanks again . !!!

Thanks for the logo pictures for Queen scissors.  Very informative and helpful.  I think I remember seeing one pair of scissors over the years with that marking.  Didn't realize at the time how rare they were or I would have tried to hang on to them.

Queen Cutlery History - Complete guide to Queen Cutlery knives and ...

The Queen documents are back on line!!!

GREAT to see Queen Cutlery History back online. Bob is correct, I left this group over persistent editorial decisions, but that doesn't mean I have left collecting Queen knives and adding to their history.  I am learning a lot about websites and videos and working with knowledgable partners. .  I will keep you posted as things emerge. Dan 

Please do Dan, all the history we can get is good

The Historical Knife Spotlight at queencutleryhistory.com has been updated. The featured knife is a Queen City bareheaded, swell end jack with some unusual features.

We plan to update this feature on the homepage at least monthly. Starting next month a new Knife Spotlight page will be posted, where collectors can review past featured knives.

You folks who like the old Queen City folders will want to visit the Knife Library at Queencutleryhistory.com. We've added 18 oldies into the Knife Library, on the Queen City folders page. There are some big ones, small ones and a few with the rare Queen City Cutlery (script) tang stamp.

As always I am trying to make sure I let you know about any deals I see.  Pre owned 41L for sale at Trestle Pine right now

Several new features have been added to queencutleryhistory.com since the site launched in October, 2019. Photos and descriptions of more than 50 vintage knives have been added throughout the Knife Library. Past Historical Knife Spotlights are now archived on a new page in the Historical Documents section. We have added a page with links with to other cutlery resources on the web, and the new feature Collector Questions & Comments appears further down on the homepage.

Bob,

Thank you.  I go there so much for research!  The site is growing and doing fantastic!

At Queen cutleryguide.com We are beginning to build documentation f...

    The second photo is a set of four Clarence Risner special factory orders in 2008.

See the story under "Articles" "Knives" "Special Knives"

 Send us photos and descriptions of knives you would like to add to this record.

Thank, Dan 

Dan,

All research and information is always a welcome sight!  Thank you for sharing with us also

Where is the best place to get identification and or the most information for an old I believe #82 Queen fixed hunting knife? Also, what about other knives, is there a routine for getting help on identifying older different makers knives ? I have been collecting pocket knives & fixed blades for over 40 years, just not a heavy collector, just some older and unusual knives. Thanks for any help in advance.