[AT] OT pocket knives

[David Rotigel]

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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