Steel ID
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Happy Thanksgiving, everybody. Someone please tell me what formula was used for the steel in the blades on this Colonel Coon. It's their #49 Stockman, built on a Queen's #49 pattern:
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.....don't know about the steel, but I LIKE it!!!!!.............. .....................
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It is a Colonel Coon in name only, so I would guess the steel is whatever Queen was using at the time, doubt it is D2 or ATS-34, probably 420HC.
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Did Queen also use 440C for their stainless blades ?Montanaman wrote: ↑Thu Nov 26, 2020 3:28 pm It is a Colonel Coon in name only, so I would guess the steel is whatever Queen was using at the time, doubt it is D2 or ATS-34, probably 420HC.
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Up through the mid to late 70's, yes, then switched to 440A. Then later to 420HC and D2. All D2 knives were tang stamped PH-D2.kootenay joe wrote: ↑Thu Nov 26, 2020 3:39 pmDid Queen also use 440C for their stainless blades ?Montanaman wrote: ↑Thu Nov 26, 2020 3:28 pm It is a Colonel Coon in name only, so I would guess the steel is whatever Queen was using at the time, doubt it is D2 or ATS-34, probably 420HC.
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Thank you Steve. Good to have this info posted here as 'forgetfulness' definitely increases with age.
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Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours, as well!!
With a knife that looks that good, and the fact it's a product by Queen, does it really matter what steel it's sportin'?
Should you find out it's a steel you're not keen on, let me know. I'll send you my address, you send me the knife, and it shall trouble you no more.
Take care and God bless,
Steve
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But any knife is better than no knife! ~ Mumbleypeg (aka Ken)
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Looks great geocash!
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Thank you, everybody. Since Queen was using their own pattern it makes sense they would also use their own materials so I feel pretty good about 420HC.
Steve, I appreciate you generosity but don't get too excited. This would be one of the last knives I would part with.
Steve, I appreciate you generosity but don't get too excited. This would be one of the last knives I would part with.
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You're a wise man
Take care and God bless,
Steve
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Re: Steel ID
All of my Queen made Colonel Coon folding knives that came in boxes came in orange two piece boxes that have "high carbon 440 stainless blades" written on one end. When 440 is not advertised as having a higher alphabet suffix than A it is safe to assume that it is 440A. During the years they were made Queen's standard stainless was 420HC. In use I doubt that you'd be able to tell one from the other.
While many of Queen's Robeson pocket knives are stamped PH-D2 I have not seen that stamp on a Queen made Colonel Coon.
Please correct me if I'm wrong but I believe all the Queen made Robesons and Colonel Coons were made for SMKW.
By the way, that is a beautiful stag #49. Is there any chance that you'll treat us to a picture of its pile side?
While many of Queen's Robeson pocket knives are stamped PH-D2 I have not seen that stamp on a Queen made Colonel Coon.
Please correct me if I'm wrong but I believe all the Queen made Robesons and Colonel Coons were made for SMKW.
By the way, that is a beautiful stag #49. Is there any chance that you'll treat us to a picture of its pile side?
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Very good. Your comment motivated me to find the box & look more carefully. I thought it just had "CC49" but on the other end, in small light print, it has "high carbon 440 stainless blades" just as you said. Well, I had the answer all along but at least I got to show off the knife. And since you asked so nicely, of course I'll show the other side, too. Thanks.Modern Slip Joints wrote: ↑Thu Nov 26, 2020 6:54 pm All of my Queen made Colonel Coon folding knives that came in boxes came in orange two piece boxes that have "high carbon 440 stainless blades" written on one end. When 440 is not advertised as having a higher alphabet suffix than A it is safe to assume that it is 440A. During the years they were made Queen's standard stainless was 420HC. In use I doubt that you'd be able to tell one from the other.
While many of Queen's Robeson pocket knives are stamped PH-D2 I have not seen that stamp on a Queen made Colonel Coon.
Please correct me if I'm wrong but I believe all the Queen made Robesons and Colonel Coons were made for SMKW.
By the way, that is a beautiful stag #49.Is there any chance that you'll treat us to a picture of its pile side?
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Its sides are very well matched. Both look great!
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...wait till you turn 83!!!!........ ...............kootenay joe wrote: ↑Thu Nov 26, 2020 3:46 pm Thank you Steve. Good to have this info posted here as 'forgetfulness' definitely increases with age.
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...correction..83.75!!!!......... ...........