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Old 02-21-2017, 01:12 AM   #12
BigTinBoat
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Default Finding Knife maker and steel used

Josh,

Below is a pic of my hunting knives. The middle one has been my only hunter since I rescued it back in 1985 from my father in laws house that his parents left to him. The tip was broken and the blade had some really bad rusting. Well I cleaned it up, reshaped the tip and it has turned in a fine knife. It is razor sharp and will hold it's edge easily thru field dressing and quartering several deer.

My questions are 1) Any idea who made it? Or what steel is used? There are no marking on the blade or handle at all.

The other knives in the pic I recently got when my uncle and father in law died. I use the S&W for skinning. Seems to be a decent knife. FIL got in in the early 80's when he purchased a S&W 1500 rifle.
The other is a Queen #89. From what I read it is D2 steel. Does this sound right? If so is it worth keeping?
Reason is I got several knives from them that I will be getting rid of as they don't fit my needs. If this Queen is a decent blade I think I will keep it as I like the styling and the handle fits me well.
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