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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I already had one of these Queen City Cozy Glen Classic Mini Trappers, and I managed to pick up another one. Since Ken Daniels made only 100 of these (in 2005, before starting GEC) I guess that means I now own 2% of the world's total number of this knife: two down, ninety-eight more to go! :)

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yep I was.

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QTCut5 wrote: Sun Feb 14, 2021 4:17 pm I already had one of these Queen City Cozy Glen Classic Mini Trappers, and I managed to pick up another one. Since Ken Daniels made only 100 of these (in 2005, before starting GEC) I guess that means I now own 2% of the world's total number of this knife: two down, ninety-eight more to go! :)
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Those are absolutely gorgeous Q ! ::tu::
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Lovely Q, especially like the wood. ::nod:: ::nod::
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QTCut5 wrote: Sun Feb 14, 2021 4:17 pm I already had one of these Queen City Cozy Glen Classic Mini Trappers, and I managed to pick up another one. Since Ken Daniels made only 100 of these (in 2005, before starting GEC) I guess that means I now own 2% of the world's total number of this knife: two down, ninety-eight more to go! :)


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QTCut5 wrote: Thu Dec 31, 2020 1:43 am
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::
Q I missed this somehow, to answer your guestion, I'd rate it right up there with the RR knives I have. I'm not impressed with the Bear and sons that I've handled.
I bought my wife one of the Queen city leg knives that I firmly believe came from them RR factory, and honestly the f&f,snap and feel is is better at less than half the money.ymmv
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2001 Moore Maker #5304 4 5/* Trapper by Queen. I was looking at Moore Maker knives, and saw the (to me, inflated) secondary market prices of used ones on that auction site earlier this week. I happened upon this one for $40 shipped. Didn't really know what size it was. It looked to be in good shape, was obviously Queen-made, and had bone handles. I happened to have $10 in rewards points, which brought the price down to $30.

I have a Queen-made 2015 #3201LL that was a post-closure sale knife, and it's a huge POS. The wobble is bad, the lock doesn't really work due to not mating the surfaces properly, and the lock itself seems to be made out of pot metal, as it is not springy at all. I have a Bear-made Moore Maker, and it's a near POS as well. This knife on the other hand, safe to say, quite possibly, the best knife I own. The quality is great--smooth action (still need to get some crud out of the spey pivot) and some really strong springs. Also dual pinned shields (the pile side scale has a blank shield that serves as an engraving panel).

First thoughts--it's a monster. The Wostenholm Texas Stock Knife (the very next knife I'm buying), I believe, at 5" is the largest (quality) Stockman ever built, but at 4 3/8" the #5304 isn't far behind.



Condition-wise, I can tell it has been someone's workhorse for twenty odd years. They didn't baby it, they didn't abuse it. They just used it like it was intended. The worst problems are a slightly rounded tip (it's still pointy enough) and a small chip in the pile side scale.

I cleaned and oiled it, and gave the blades each 5-6 strokes on my ceramic pocket stone and stopped on a chunk of a smooth leather belt I made into a strop. The edges weren't wrecked and weren't blunt. They were slightly dull, but that was it. I think I should refine them just a bit more, but I have a working edge on the blades. Just enough to cut paper. That's gonna have to wait until I clean my clogged hard Arkansas.

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I've also learned only 100 were made in 2001. Originally, it was jigged bone, but use has worn them down. Said to be yellow, but more like golden yellow to me.
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cody6268 wrote: Fri Feb 26, 2021 10:59 pm 2001 Moore Maker #5304 4 5/* Trapper by Queen.

That’s a neat old knife. It still has plenty of life left! Great pickup!!! :D ::tu::
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Good evening everyone. These came in the mail yesterday. After I picked up the mail yesterday evening, I grabbed a cup of coffee to enjoy while I opened the parcel. Well, first thing I noticed was a knife I didn’t order. Finally got everything opened up and looked over both of these old war horses. I figured the seller had made a mistake, and didn’t want to have a knife some other knife enthusiast had ordered. Sent the seller a message and told them I was most pleased with the yellow Queen, but they packed two Queens. I also said I would ship the 11EO back if they needed me to. The seller responded later on today it was a gift! Wow! Made the Sunday even better! Hope everyone has had a restful weekend.
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Generous seller. Congrats. ::tu::
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doglegg wrote: Mon Mar 01, 2021 1:51 am Generous seller. Congrats. ::tu::
Agreed!!!!!!! :D ::tu::
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cody6268 wrote: Fri Feb 26, 2021 10:59 pm 2001 Moore Maker #5304 4 5/* Trapper by Queen. I was looking at Moore Maker knives, and saw the (to me, inflated) secondary market prices of used ones on that auction site earlier this week. I happened upon this one for $40 shipped. Didn't really know what size it was. It looked to be in good shape, was obviously Queen-made, and had bone handles. I happened to have $10 in rewards points, which brought the price down to $30.

I have a Queen-made 2015 #3201LL that was a post-closure sale knife, and it's a huge POS. The wobble is bad, the lock doesn't really work due to not mating the surfaces properly, and the lock itself seems to be made out of pot metal, as it is not springy at all. I have a Bear-made Moore Maker, and it's a near POS as well. This knife on the other hand, safe to say, quite possibly, the best knife I own. The quality is great--smooth action (still need to get some crud out of the spey pivot) and some really strong springs. Also dual pinned shields (the pile side scale has a blank shield that serves as an engraving panel).

First thoughts--it's a monster. The Wostenholm Texas Stock Knife (the very next knife I'm buying), I believe, at 5" is the largest (quality) Stockman ever built, but at 4 3/8" the #5304 isn't far behind.



Condition-wise, I can tell it has been someone's workhorse for twenty odd years. They didn't baby it, they didn't abuse it. They just used it like it was intended. The worst problems are a slightly rounded tip (it's still pointy enough) and a small chip in the pile side scale.

I cleaned and oiled it, and gave the blades each 5-6 strokes on my ceramic pocket stone and stopped on a chunk of a smooth leather belt I made into a strop. The edges weren't wrecked and weren't blunt. They were slightly dull, but that was it. I think I should refine them just a bit more, but I have a working edge on the blades. Just enough to cut paper. That's gonna have to wait until I clean my clogged hard Arkansas.


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I've also learned only 100 were made in 2001. Originally, it was jigged bone, but use has worn them down. Said to be yellow, but more like golden yellow to me.

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Excellent! I’ve been looking for one of those since learning about them a few weeks ago. They look like a fine working knife.
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phil0175 wrote: Mon Mar 01, 2021 1:41 am Good evening everyone. These came in the mail yesterday. After I picked up the mail yesterday evening, I grabbed a cup of coffee to enjoy while I opened the parcel. Well, first thing I noticed was a knife I didn’t order. Finally got everything opened up and looked over both of these old war horses. I figured the seller had made a mistake, and didn’t want to have a knife some other knife enthusiast had ordered. Sent the seller a message and told them I was most pleased with the yellow Queen, but they packed two Queens. I also said I would ship the 11EO back if they needed me to. The seller responded later on today it was a gift! Wow! Made the Sunday even better! Hope everyone has had a restful weekend.
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phil0175 wrote: Mon Mar 01, 2021 1:41 am Good evening everyone. These came in the mail yesterday. After I picked up the mail yesterday evening, I grabbed a cup of coffee to enjoy while I opened the parcel. Well, first thing I noticed was a knife I didn’t order. Finally got everything opened up and looked over both of these old war horses. I figured the seller had made a mistake, and didn’t want to have a knife some other knife enthusiast had ordered. Sent the seller a message and told them I was most pleased with the yellow Queen, but they packed two Queens. I also said I would ship the 11EO back if they needed me to. The seller responded later on today it was a gift! Wow! Made the Sunday even better! Hope everyone has had a restful weekend.
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Wonder if ole Smokey knows about these, better knives than the B&S knives in my humble opinion. 🤔
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bighomer wrote: Fri Mar 05, 2021 10:53 pm
phil0175 wrote: Mon Mar 01, 2021 1:41 am Good evening everyone. These came in the mail yesterday. After I picked up the mail yesterday evening, I grabbed a cup of coffee to enjoy while I opened the parcel. Well, first thing I noticed was a knife I didn’t order. Finally got everything opened up and looked over both of these old war horses. I figured the seller had made a mistake, and didn’t want to have a knife some other knife enthusiast had ordered. Sent the seller a message and told them I was most pleased with the yellow Queen, but they packed two Queens. I also said I would ship the 11EO back if they needed me to. The seller responded later on today it was a gift! Wow! Made the Sunday even better! Hope everyone has had a restful weekend.
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Phil them ole #11's are good knives. 👍
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bighomer wrote: Fri Mar 05, 2021 10:57 pm Wonder if ole Smokey knows about these, better knives than the B&S knives in my humble opinion. 🤔
I like those!! Nice!!!!! :D ::tu:: ::handshake::
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bighomer wrote: Fri Mar 05, 2021 10:57 pm Wonder if ole Smokey knows about these, better knives than the B&S knives in my humble opinion. 🤔
Arguably, yes. I prefer USA made. I have about 6 Bear and Son knives, and at the very least they have really ugly cosmetic issues (scraped handle from sanding belt, burned blade tip on a Moore Maker, which also recently developed wobble in 3 1/2 months as a light-duty home EDC), and some have issues so bad, they are accidents waiting to happen. Yet out of that same number of Rough Riders, minor, barely noticeable cosmetic issues are the worst.
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For me my first Queen a 9140 from 83 I've allways liked Gunstocks and she was priced right.I do have a question.
Does the tand stamp look right? The tang crown doesn't match the tang chart.
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garddogg56 wrote: Sun Mar 07, 2021 1:49 am For me my first Queen a 9140 from 83 I've allways liked Gunstocks and she was priced right.I do have a question.
Does the tand stamp look right? The tang crown doesn't match the tang chart.
The tang stamp is correct. The chart is not complete.
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garddogg56 wrote: Sun Mar 07, 2021 1:49 am For me my first Queen a 9140 from 83 I've allways liked Gunstocks and she was priced right.I do have a question.
Does the tand stamp look right? The tang crown doesn't match the tang chart.
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Thanx guys ::handshake:: the chart I saw was different
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Another #51T for my Mini-T pile. This one has a brown Winterbottom Delrin handle and, according to the chart, was made 2002-2018.
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Another #51, but this one is a bit older (1955-1957) and has a genuine Winterbottom Bone handle. (Also a bit more mileage under the hood...although both blades still have decent snap.)
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