Queen City knives

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What can you tell me about Queen City Cutlery traditional knives? I found a couple with 1095 steel but not sure about pulling the trigger.
 
Are you looking at an old Queen City from the 1920s to 1940s, or one of the newer productions? I think Queen sold some under that name more recently.
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The old ones are fantastic.
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I had some of the older ones and loved them. Didn't use them a lot, but they seemed like high quality knives.

Lost them all to a trade for some Remingtons.

So it goes.
 
I'm not sure what series you are looking at, so I'll talk a bit about the other series of Queen City knives.

These were from (I'm trying to remember) maybe 2005 and 2006? They were in actuality a forerunner of Great Eastern Cutlery. The same guys that started that company put out a few series of traditional knives with 1095 and nicer jig bone handles. I have all of the canoe versions and a couple of the mini-trappers. There was something like 4 handle materials for each run and 25 or so knives of each material. They were typical Queen quality which is to say they are well made but don't be surprised at a little spring gap or handle/bolster ridge kind of thing.

They put these out not long after their run of red stag D2 knives. Most of us guessed it as 2nd cut stag in a lot of cases. I have 3 of the 4 or 5 knives in the series. After the 1095 series, Daniels and company left Queen and started GEC. Both of these series had later (and lesser for my money) versions put out. They were mostly a much less expensive knife and in much larger runs. They even had a red bone version of the D2 knives that they called red stag later on. I am pretty sure they never went as far as putting the red stag label on the blades though.

Hope this helps.

Will
 
DrPenguin said:
I'm not sure what series you are looking at, so I'll talk a bit about the other series of Queen City knives.

These were from (I'm trying to remember) maybe 2005 and 2006? They were in actuality a forerunner of Great Eastern Cutlery. The same guys that started that company put out a few series of traditional knives with 1095 and nicer jig bone handles. I have all of the canoe versions and a couple of the mini-trappers. There was something like 4 handle materials for each run and 25 or so knives of each material. They were typical Queen quality which is to say they are well made but don't be surprised at a little spring gap or handle/bolster ridge kind of thing.

They put these out not long after their run of red stag D2 knives. Most of us guessed it as 2nd cut stag in a lot of cases. I have 3 of the 4 or 5 knives in the series. After the 1095 series, Daniels and company left Queen and started GEC. Both of these series had later (and lesser for my money) versions put out. They were mostly a much less expensive knife and in much larger runs. They even had a red bone version of the D2 knives that they called red stag later on. I am pretty sure they never went as far as putting the red stag label on the blades though.

Hope this helps.

Will
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I just took a look and the knife is said to be new for 2017 so I am not sure who made it or the quality of it.
 
DrPenguin said:
I'm not sure what series you are looking at, so I'll talk a bit about the other series of Queen City knives.

These were from (I'm trying to remember) maybe 2005 and 2006? They were in actuality a forerunner of Great Eastern Cutlery. The same guys that started that company put out a few series of traditional knives with 1095 and nicer jig bone handles. I have all of the canoe versions and a couple of the mini-trappers. There was something like 4 handle materials for each run and 25 or so knives of each material. They were typical Queen quality which is to say they are well made but don't be surprised at a little spring gap or handle/bolster ridge kind of thing.

They put these out not long after their run of red stag D2 knives. Most of us guessed it as 2nd cut stag in a lot of cases. I have 3 of the 4 or 5 knives in the series. After the 1095 series, Daniels and company left Queen and started GEC. Both of these series had later (and lesser for my money) versions put out. They were mostly a much less expensive knife and in much larger runs. They even had a red bone version of the D2 knives that they called red stag later on. I am pretty sure they never went as far as putting the red stag label on the blades though.

Hope this helps.

Will
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I was thinking the same thing. I have a Teardrop that has QCCC on the shield that I picked up some years ago. I thought that the runs at that time were one-time runs. More recently I saw Queen City knives being sold again, but I didn't pay much attention to them. I'm going to tag @knifeswapper to see if he can shed some light on the matter.

edit: I checked a website that still has some Queen City knives in stock and they say they were made by Queen, but the blade material was 1095 instead of the D2 that was used in the Queen line.
 
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There were some small trapper and maybe other pattern SFO's back in the early 90's with the Queen City stamp.
I got burned on one.
Live and learn.--KV
 
black mamba said:
The Queen built Queen City branded knives from around 8-12 years ago were all 1095 carbon. S&Ms were stainless, and Queen branded knives were D2.
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The one I am looking at is 1095 and was new for 2017 so wondering if this is some sort of knock off of sorts.
 
Just before Queen Cutlery closed they were putting out all manner of things....the Tombstone shield (originally a yearly release with different handles) started appearing on everything...they also put out knives with mixed steel . Got a Queen City from 2012 that has carbon Master and stainless Minor...don't mind as such but it was odd.

QCCC re-appeared in the early years of this century in special boxes, usually a Stag, 2 jigged bone types and an Ebony. The English Jack, a large knife appeared in the series as did the Teardrop of which I'm lucky to have 3. A Greenbone Peach Seed, Red Winterbottom and Ebony. 2 blades (both carbon ;)) and NS liners. The Greenbone I use as it had issues and came from a shoddy dealer-it had blade play and a chip out of the bone but with use and whacking it's fine:thumbsup: The other 2 inhabit their boxes and have superb F&F. Go for these Teardrops or the English Jack they're very worthwhile users/collectibles.

Thanks, Will

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I had a green bone teardrop just like Will's, serial number 100, which I've since sold. Excellent quality but for one minor detail . . .
it literally was as dull as a butterknife, no edge bevel whatsoever. By the time I was done with it, it was shaving sharp, so the temper was fine, they just forgot to sharpen it at all. o_O
 
black mamba said:
I had a green bone teardrop just like Will's, serial number 100, which I've since sold. Excellent quality but for one minor detail . . .
it literally was as dull as a butterknife, no edge bevel whatsoever. By the time I was done with it, it was shaving sharp, so the temper was fine, they just forgot to sharpen it at all. o_O
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I bought a Country Cousin off the bay that came the same way. I plan to send it to a pro to get it sharpened eventually. I can maintain an edge, but don't trust myself to create one.
 
Will Power said:
Just before Queen Cutlery closed they were putting out all manner of things....the Tombstone shield (originally a yearly release with different handles) started appearing on everything...they also put out knives with mixed steel . Got a Queen City from 2012 that has carbon Master and stainless Minor...don't mind as such but it was odd.

QCCC re-appeared in the early years of this century in special boxes, usually a Stag, 2 jigged bone types and an Ebony. The English Jack, a large knife appeared in the series as did the Teardrop of which I'm lucky to have 3. A Greenbone Peach Seed, Red Winterbottom and Ebony. 2 blades (both carbon ;)) and NS liners. The Greenbone I use as it had issues and came from a shoddy dealer-it had blade play and a chip out of the bone but with use and whacking it's fine:thumbsup: The other 2 inhabit their boxes and have superb F&F. Go for these Teardrops or the English Jack they're very worthwhile users/collectibles.

Thanks, Will

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Thanks for the information. One correction: I believe you're referring to the "Keystone" shield, not tombstone. Pennsylvania is called as the "Keystone State" :)
 
I have several of the latter-day Queen City Classics, English jacks and teardrop jacks. They are all available if anyone needs one. I have always thought they were of very nice quality. Yes, 1095 steel. Don't know how they cut, as I just keep them in their boxes. I only sharpen knives that I intend to use, and I usually don't do it very well, but I guess that I get by.
 
I had a Queen City Large Stockman, great knife, held a good edge. I gave to my son in law to start his collection a few years ago.
 
I purchased a 2009 Queen City Copperhead in Red Wood from CK a couple of years ago. A very good knife for the price (around $36).
 
I have this Queen City Copperhead. Its later production and has 1095 steel. Its a very well made knife. Good snap. No blade play in any direction. I'd say its as well made as my GEC's. I like it :thumbsup:
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r8shell said:
Thanks for the information. One correction: I believe you're referring to the "Keystone" shield, not tombstone. Pennsylvania is called as the "Keystone State" :)
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:D Of course ! Thanks for the correction, mental fog seems to hang around me longer than ever...:D:eek:
 
I'm still confused a bit (nothing new, just ask my wife) about Queen City knives. I'm looking at this listing https://www.ebay.com/itm/Queen-City...985734?hash=item46bb3c0d86:g:DDYAAOSwHTlfxCJi
The price is decent, it doesn't seem to be a shortage but....it is stainless and the queen tang stamp doesn't look like the ones I've seen so far. Am I looking at a reproduction? a copy> or the real thing. I bought a Schatt & Morgan from CK and I know I bought the real deal, but these new ones ????
 
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