My newest Queen

The Queen Cutlery Company manufactured knives in Titusville Pennsylvania for 96 years. The company opened its only factory there in 1919 and commenced to make some of the best US crafted cutlery you will find. Unfortunately, the Titusville manufacturing plant closed down in 2018.
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We share a liking for that big Queen, bighomer.
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We share a liking for that big Queen, bighomer.
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bighomer wrote: Sat May 21, 2022 9:07 pm
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Good score on that Queen Bighomer! ::tu::
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bighomer wrote: Sat May 21, 2022 9:07 pm 20220521_154522.jpg
Nice score!

I am currently watching one bundled with another, cheaper melon tester that the seller doesn't know is a Queen (made during the period that there were no tang stamps, etch has long since worn off). It's cheap, and I've been meaning on seeing how it stacks up against my Colonials.
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bighomer wrote: Sat May 21, 2022 9:07 pm 20220521_154522.jpg
You did good bh.
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Got another ole Queen it's a little rough but wuz cheap. ::facepalm:: ::super_happy::
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Cool it being on EO. ::tu::
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bighomer wrote: Mon May 23, 2022 10:41 pm Got another ole Queen it's a little rough but wuz cheap. ::facepalm:: ::super_happy::
::tu::
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::tu::, bighomer!
That's an interesting etch on the blade.
I don't recall seeing a Queen #45 with advertising etch.
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bighomer wrote: Mon May 23, 2022 10:41 pm Got another ole Queen it's a little rough but wuz cheap. ::facepalm:: ::super_happy::
Doesn't seem to be all that rough. ::undecided:: Blade looks mostly full and the handle/frame seems solid...how's the walk & talk? ::hmm::
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QTCut5 wrote: Tue May 24, 2022 9:38 pm
bighomer wrote: Mon May 23, 2022 10:41 pm Got another ole Queen it's a little rough but wuz cheap. ::facepalm:: ::super_happy::
Doesn't seem to be all that rough. ::undecided:: Blade looks mostly full and the handle/frame seems solid...how's the walk & talk? ::hmm::
The big X detracts from it looks and it has a hickey on the blade but otherwise it's fine. The snap is like most of these, scary bear trap like. Farmer both of my big 45's are advertising knives. They probably wuz pretty cheap knives back in the day ::shrug:: ::handshake::
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I've read that these were popular with the divers back in the day before tacticals and such came to be.
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Bighomer,
In one of the Queen catalogs there is a diver’s model of the #45. It has a blunt tip for obvious reasons. These are some neat knives. ::tu::
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This one just kinda fell into my lap by accident. I put in a lowball bid but didn't expect to win it.

Surprise, surprise, and here it is! :o

1999 Queen NKCA Mini Trapper Green Jigged Bone
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Congratulations on your new Queen, Q. Looks to be in very fine condition.
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QTCut5 wrote: Fri Aug 19, 2022 6:52 am This one just kinda fell into my lap by accident. I put in a lowball bid but didn't expect to win it.

Surprise, surprise, and here it is! :o

1999 Queen NKCA Mini Trapper Green Jigged Bone
Nice knife. They only made 700 of those for members only. Original selling price in 99 was $30 to members.
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That Queen is mighty fine! ::tu::
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My latest Queen is...you guessed it...another Mini Trapper. This is one of Ken Daniels' Cozy Glen Classic Knives made under the Queen City brand name. According to the seller I bought it from, only 65 of this model were made. I already have a couple of this same model (51T) with green jigged bone, so I was quite pleased to discover this one with amber "Indian Trail" jigged bone.

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Q, that is a gorgeous knife. That amber bone is my favorite bone.
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QTCut5 wrote: Wed Nov 16, 2022 6:44 am My latest Queen is...you guessed it...another Mini Trapper. This is one of Ken Daniels' Cozy Glen Classic Knives made under the Queen City brand name. According to the seller I bought it from, only 65 of this model were made. I already have a couple of this same model (51T) with green jigged bone, so I was quite pleased to discover this one with amber "Indian Trail" jigged bone.


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Beautiful knife Q! ::tu::
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I like that amber bone too
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Q, that is one fine looking little trapper you've got there!
That Indian trail amber bone is gorgeous and acorn shield just sets it off beautifully ::tu:: congratulations on the find
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Q, that's a real beauty! Congratulations. ::tu::
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Many thanks Mark, David, Floyd, Randy & Philip; appreciate the kind words. :)

This 2002-2017 era Mini Trapper #51T with highly figured wood handle is my newest Queen. I'm not sure exactly what kind of wood it is, I would guess either Cocobolo or Zebra wood (leaning more towards Zebra based on comparison with other knives in my collection). Although this knife was made sometime during the final years of Queen Cutlery Company, it's built more like the Queen knives of earlier years with excellent fit & finish, smooth transitions, tight run-up, crisp walk & talk with half-stops and strong opening & closing snap on both blades. It has original factory edges and looks and feel brand new. 3½" Closed

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Another beautiful knife Q, love the zebra wood ! ::tu::

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Lovely wood Q
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