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i cant remember when or where i got this. it looks like a queen but no stamp or etch. did pakistan make queen fakes?

it's built rather well unfortunately?

Not the guy to answer the question but the scales sure look Queen. Good pick up.

The etches are often worn off fairly easily, so IMHO it could easily be a legit Queen made during the period when they used only etches and no tang stamps. I'm no expert, but it sure looks like a Queen to me.

Wildcat, I agree with doglegg about the scales. To me the frame looks like Queen as well. I think it more likely that somebody replaced the blade on an otherwise legitimate Queen. But I expect a Queen specialist will come along and enlighten both of us.

hadnt thought about it being a reblade. interesting

What is the closed length of your knife? Is it a single blade? I would almost bet the farm it is a real Queen, the imitation Winterbottom handles are pretty convincing and as was already mentioned there was a time when Queen didn't stamp the tangs, 1961-71+/-.
Treefarmer

closed length 3 9/16"

oal 6 3/8"

single blade

wildcat,
Looks like we're going to have to wait on one of the experts to identify your knife. My limited resources only show 2 swell center knives close to that size, one is a pattern # 56 but it has two blades, the main being a clip.
Going to wait patiently with you to find out more.
Treefarmer

Queen was known for making up batches of non-catalog knives out of odd parts that had accumulated in the factory. I recall very well in the 1990's that a flood of that particular single-blade swell center knife hit the knife marketplace. So yes, it is real, but not a standard Queen catalog knife.

wow! thanks yall! im going to keep it around. thats some neat history