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My first Queen knife was a Mountain Man lockback – I bought it 6 or 7 years ago. It was a handsome piece but suffered from the worst blade play I have ever experienced in a knife. Attempts to tighten the blade a bit didn’t have a lasting effect and I eventually gave up and got rid of it.
There have been a few times when I have been tempted to get another and a few months back I succumbed and bought a new Mountain Man lockback with Zebra Wood scales. I emphasise ‘lockback’ as Queen offers the same style as a slip joint option.
First impressions were good. The grip scales were striking and well fitted. The knife opened smoothly and locked up with authority. There was no sign of lateral blade play and only the smallest amount of vertical play – well within acceptable limits.
There were a couple of negatives – the tip was clear of the grip when the blade was closed and the blade was typically Queen blunt.
Both of these were remedied. Some metal was removed from the kick which got the tip of the blade where it should have been and some diamond stones got the edge into shape. Queen uses D2 on these blades and the initial work required on the blade was significant – the stuff is hard.
I own quite a few Queen knives now and most have required a lot of work on the edges. Once you get it right it seems worth it as the edge holding is very good and touching up the edge is not difficult.
These knives don’t come with a sheath. I have carried it a few times in the minimal affair shown in the pics. It works ok on a belt but I don’t have a great sense of security with these types of sheaths. The Mountain Man is a big folder and I have used a Buck 110 synthetic sheath a few times with it and though a bit long, the Buck sheath is ok.
I have included a couple of comparison pics with the Buck 110 to give an indication of size. Length is just a little less than the Buck and the Queen is slimmer in the grip and a bit lighter.
Overall I like this knife a lot. It looks good; is well made from quality materials; feels good in the hand and the D2 holds up well even when compared to the modern “supersteels”.
Pete
There have been a few times when I have been tempted to get another and a few months back I succumbed and bought a new Mountain Man lockback with Zebra Wood scales. I emphasise ‘lockback’ as Queen offers the same style as a slip joint option.
First impressions were good. The grip scales were striking and well fitted. The knife opened smoothly and locked up with authority. There was no sign of lateral blade play and only the smallest amount of vertical play – well within acceptable limits.
There were a couple of negatives – the tip was clear of the grip when the blade was closed and the blade was typically Queen blunt.
Both of these were remedied. Some metal was removed from the kick which got the tip of the blade where it should have been and some diamond stones got the edge into shape. Queen uses D2 on these blades and the initial work required on the blade was significant – the stuff is hard.
I own quite a few Queen knives now and most have required a lot of work on the edges. Once you get it right it seems worth it as the edge holding is very good and touching up the edge is not difficult.
These knives don’t come with a sheath. I have carried it a few times in the minimal affair shown in the pics. It works ok on a belt but I don’t have a great sense of security with these types of sheaths. The Mountain Man is a big folder and I have used a Buck 110 synthetic sheath a few times with it and though a bit long, the Buck sheath is ok.
I have included a couple of comparison pics with the Buck 110 to give an indication of size. Length is just a little less than the Buck and the Queen is slimmer in the grip and a bit lighter.
Overall I like this knife a lot. It looks good; is well made from quality materials; feels good in the hand and the D2 holds up well even when compared to the modern “supersteels”.
Pete
I have the Buck 110 (for sure 
