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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....like the bone on that one!!!!!........... ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ...........
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Wow Q, that one is SWEET!
::tu:: ::tu::
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Thanks guys. I appreciate the comments.

This little yella fella showed up at my door recently looking for a loving home despite hairline rocker pin crack (on both sides). Of course I took him in. These early 1990s Queen Mini Trappers have the snappiest gator snap ever.

1991 Queen #9155 Yellow Synthetic
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Man Q, that one is new to me. I like it a lot (shield, yeller handles, tang stamp, blade etch, croc'o snap; it has everything).
Queens that have a slight defect, i.e. your pin crack, are probably the deal of the century. I've dealt in enough of em' too know ::nod::.
I'm putting one on my "Snag List", me ole yeller 8 dot needs a pal.
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Although I prefer genuine Winterbottom bone, I can tolerate the Winterbottom Delrin as long as it's on a #51 (and in relatively new/unused condition).

Lucked into this pristine 1976 Queen #51 Winterbottom Delrin Mini Trapper. Love the pen blade. Both blades have super snappy snap...the way Queen made knives back then.
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I don't have too many Queen WB...but; the couple I have, look and feel really good, in hand. Great find, in great condition!!! ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu::
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Hok.
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Great little Queen. ::tu::
Had to look it up, bighomer. #2 is a serpentine jack 3.25". :) For some reason a 1979 knife doesn't seem that old but, that was 41 years ago. ::hmm::
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I posted this pair of Queen Steel on the "Pairs" thread. Thought some Queen collectors might like them. They're very pocket-worn white bone.

Rough day here in OC, MD. Raining sideways, windy and raw! Northeast is going to get some big wet snow tonight! ::dang:: J.O'.
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Ridgegrass wrote: Wed Dec 16, 2020 8:22 pm They're very pocket-worn white bone.
Very cool knives...me likee vely mulch. But. I gotta ask...Are you sure about the covers? Looks more like pocket worn stag to me. ::hmm::
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Ridgegrass, I love those 2 knives!
What pattern # are those Queens? I would guess the single blade is a #11 but what about the one with the broken blade?

Q, if some one had asked me to identify the handle material, I would have thought real Winterbottom bone. I have one #11 E Z open with Winterbottom bone and the jigging grooves are much closer to each other, I can see where those could possibly stag handles. ::hmm::
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treefarmer wrote: Thu Dec 17, 2020 2:59 am Q, if some one had asked me to identify the handle material, I would have thought real Winterbottom bone. I have one #11 E Z open with Winterbottom bone and the jigging grooves are much closer to each other, I can see where those could possibly stag handles. ::hmm::
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I think I must have my "stag goggles" on...if it looks at all close, I always want it to be stag...whether or not it actually is...but the fact that the PWWB looks at all close to Pocket Worn Stag is very cool...I like that ::tu::

Here's my "newest" Queen which, although not pocket worn, is genuine Stag
1980 Queen Steel #9155 Stag "Bear Trap" 3/38" Mini Trapper
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Let me say this knife is not my newest Queen but to show some of Queen's great stag, I am presenting this #52 as an example:
The mark side with less grain in order to affix a shield.
The mark side with less grain in order to affix a shield.
The pile side with great stag, looks and feel.
The pile side with great stag, looks and feel.
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couple cool Queens Treefarmer

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treefarmer wrote: Thu Dec 17, 2020 2:59 am Ridgegrass, I love those 2 knives!
What pattern # are those Queens? I would guess the single blade is a #11 but what about the one with the broken blade?

Hi treefarmer.... The one with the broken blade is a #24 slim trapper. I do believe the handles are Winterbottom bone.

Q, if some one had asked me to identify the handle material, I would have thought real Winterbottom bone. I have one #11 E Z open with Winterbottom bone and the jigging grooves are much closer to each other, I can see where those could possibly stag handles. ::hmm::
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treefarmer wrote: Thu Dec 17, 2020 1:48 pm Let me say this knife is not my newest Queen but to show some of Queen's great stag, I am presenting this #52 as an example:002.JPG003.JPG
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Sweeeeettt Stag, indeed. Love it! ::tu::
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I agree. When I wrote the "WWW" I originally meant "Well Worn Winterbottom", but it doesn't look quite like the very black and white of the newer pieces.
I'm sure it's old, worn Winterbottom. Thanks all, ::tu:: They're nice old knives, wish the two blade were not snapped. J.O'.
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Ridgegrass wrote: Thu Dec 17, 2020 9:47 pm I agree. When I wrote the "WWW" I originally meant "Well Worn Winterbottom", but it doesn't look quite like the very black and white of the newer pieces.
I'm sure it's old, worn Winterbottom. Thanks all, ::tu:: They're nice old knives, wish the two blade were not snapped. J.O'.
Ridgegrass, here are 4 Queens, all the same frame. 3 of them are #49 Large stockman patterns, the other is #52, same frame but a two blade Moose. You can see the differences in the real Winterbottom handle and the imitation Winterbottom and of course the "Well Worn Winterbottom" that you described. The 3 #49's all have the 1958-1960 tang stamp.
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They're great. I like Queen knives, especially the old ones. J.O'.
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bighomer wrote: Wed Dec 30, 2020 11:12 pm 20201226_090049.jpg
I REALLY like the last two...Great Scores on both of them!! ::tu:: ::tu::

Curious about your assessment of the "new Queen" Trapper. Hopefully, it's better than the black Mini Trapper that was released earlier ::hmm::
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That big ol' red trapper is kinda' purty! ::nod:: What year was it made?
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Bighomer...

That barehead #10 jack is a rare knife.
Here's some text I received from Robert Welch (he got it from David Clark) from an email back in November of 2019.

"I've seen some factory records from the WWII years that indicate Queen City made 12,784 doz. #10 pattern with rough black handles with the end cap bolsters and 1,062 doz. barehead in 1944. This record was in one of the books Dan bought at the (Queen) auction."

That makes 12,744 barehead jacks made in 1944.

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Bruno I saw that you had one for sale and when I got a chance to bid on this one I did, didn't figure I get it as he was saying how rare it was. It's got a small amount of play on the main, none on the pen, just the opposite of yours. Snaps are great on both blades. I'm pleased with it. Great hok in mho.
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Bruno I saw that you had one for sale and when I got a chance to bid on this one I did, didn't figure I get it as he was saying how rare it was. It's got a small amount of play on the main, none on the pen, just the opposite of yours. Snaps are great on both blades. I'm pleased with it. Great hok in mho.
treefarmer wrote: Thu Dec 31, 2020 4:21 am That big ol' red trapper is kinda' purty! ::nod:: What year was it made?
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