[AT] OT pocket knives

[charlie hill]

Thanks,  I looked for them a few years ago and for some reason
couldn't find them.  Yes, he's still around, in his 70's and still
working as a crane operator.  Fine fellow in my book.  He never
hurt anyone that didn't need hurting.  He's the kind of man that
used to be ordinary in this country 40 or 50 years ago.  Now an outcast
in most circles.

Charlie

-----Original Message----- 
From: David Rotigel
Sent: Saturday, June 27, 2015 3:11 PM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] OT pocket knives

Still around, Charlie. (The knife; don't know about the guy you knew who 
liked them!)
Dave
PS, See: 
http://www.smkw.com/webapp/eCommerce/brands/Queen+Cutlery+Co./153.html

On Jun 27, 2015, at 2:21 PM, charlie hill <charliehill at embarqmail.com> 
wrote:

> I worked on and off for years with a construction worker who was
> either your best friend or your worst enemy.  Luckily he liked me.
> He was a good worker but had a bad streak in him if someone provoked
> him and his solution usually involved a knife.  He swore by
> "Queen Steel" brand knives.  I don't think you can get them any more but
> he said they held the best edge of any knife he ever owned and believe me
> we are talking about a razor edge that was used for everything from 
> cutting
> rope to cutting flesh.
>
> Charlie
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: David Bruce
> Sent: Friday, June 26, 2015 10:24 AM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Subject: Re: [AT] OT pocket knives
>
> This is the reason I carry the SS Gerber. The Case knives hold a much
> better edge no doubt. That is valued. But for a daily carry knife that
> might be used for all sorts of "non knife" things I'll take the Gerber.
>
> David
> NW NC
>
> On 6/26/2015 9:54 AM, Stephen Offiler wrote:
>> On Fri, Jun 26, 2015 at 7:14 AM, Mogrits <mogrits at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I inherited my grandfathers Case three bladed pocket knife and I carried
>>> it
>>> for many years. I think it may be called a "Stockman" model. I too had
>>> issues with the blades rusting because they are not stainless but man,
>>> will
>>> those blades take and hold an edge!
>>
>> And THERE is the exact reason some knives will rust.  Even today, the 
>> very
>> best stainless steels used in knifemaking don't take and hold an edge 
>> like
>> the very best non-stainless steels.  Today's stainless steels are much
>> better, of course, so it is all relative.  And don't forget "stainless
>> steel" is a catchall term for a wide variety of different alloys, and
>> certainly not every single one of them puts "corrosion resistance" first
>> and foremost, so even SS will discolor in certain conditions.  People 
>> take
>> "stainless" far too literally.  Some of them stain anyway.
>>
>> SO
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