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Queen 37. Circa 1958-60, 4", Winterbottom Delrin.

That's a fine specimen! Great handles.

Ken

Thanks Ken. I wish it was in better condition. I'll keep my eye out for a better one but this 37 pattern doesn't come by that often.
I'd love to find one with bone handles instead of Delrin.

I think delrin came out in 1960.

peanut740 wrote:I think delrin came out in 1960.

Queen actually started using it around 1960 when they ran out of Winterbottom bone.
The tang stamp is circa 1958-60 but the knife is probably from 1960.

bdev wrote:I'd love to find one with bone handles instead of Delrin.

I wonder if you could find one with Winterbottom Bone that was damaged and swap the handles out with this one?

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Mike

A question about Delrin handles: Were there 2 different colors of the imitation Winterbottom handles? The pattern #37 Bruno just posted is either red or brown, where most handles of that material seem to be black.
Treefarmer

treefarmer wrote:A question about Delrin handles: Were there 2 different colors of the imitation Winterbottom handles? The pattern #37 Bruno just posted is either red or brown, where most handles of that material seem to be black.
Treefarmer

Early on, Queen had a problem with the dyed Delrin turning purple or orange. This 37 is neither but is closest to orange.
I'll see if I can find an orange one in my collection and post a pic.

This will give you an idea of what I'm talking about.

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bdev wrote:I'd love to find one with bone handles instead of Delrin.

I wonder if you could find one with Winterbottom Bone that was damaged and swap the handles out with this one?

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Mike

I don't think it would be worth it. Easier to find a better one.

I love that stock knife on a serpentine frame with a punch!!! Yours is a Beauty bdev!!
Here is a Catt. that I believe has been altered from what I have been able to find out according to the pattern # stamp. This one rides in my pocket everywhere I go!!! I have been talking the Bill Howard to see if add this knife as a SFO on his next run of the #82's. The Turkish clip and slightly oversized sheepsfoot along with the punch hit all the right buttons for me!!
Dave