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Knives have been made at the factory of Queen Cutlery Company of Titusville Pennsylvania for over 100 years. It is arguably the oldest and last American Cutlery that truly continues to produce knives in the same way as they were produced there when the factory opened in 1902. The factory’s first tenant was the Schatt & Morgan Cutlery Company: Queen Cutlery Company displaced Schatt & Morgan there in 1933. Queen City Cutlery Company first began to produce knives in 1918 around the end of the First World War, incorporated in 1922, and shortened their name to “Queen Cutlery Company” in January of 1946. Purchased by Daniels Family Cutlery Corporation on September 18, 2012

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Comment by Ron Cooper on September 30, 2013 at 0:45: I should also add that Queen's D2 always is accompanied by the letters "PH" preceding the D2.

I have read differing opinions on the meaning of those letters. Some suggest the the PH stands for Precipitation Hardening. While others claim the letters stand for Peter's Heat Treatment.

Perhaps Ryan Daniels could clarify that for us, should he happen to look in on this thread?

Comment by Ron Cooper on September 30, 2013 at 0:39

Jack, here's what I dug up regarding D2 steel:

This air hardened tool steel is sometimes called a "semi-stainless" steel, because it contains 12% chromium. It offers decent corrosion resistance with exceptional edge retention. It is harder to sharpen than most, but can be finished to a high-polish shine.

Comment by Jean-François on September 29, 2013 at 19:52: There some info :

http://stainless-steel-world.net/pdf/11021.pdf

P. 8:

Comment by Jack Haskins, Jr. on September 29, 2013 at 18:41: D2 is sorta stainless? I thought it was a carbon steel. Where can I find the "recipe" for the steel? The percentages of carbon, chromium, etc. Is that anywhere nearby? :) I'm speaking of the PH-D2 Queen is now using.

Jack

In Memoriam Comment by Robert Burris on September 29, 2013 at 17:47: Howard, I'm a big Carbon steel fan but there is some stainless steel knives I like. You named a few, 440C, ATS134, 154CM and of course D2 [sorta stainless]. I also wish, that some of my favorite knife makers, would give us a grater choice in knife steels.

Featured Comment by Craig Henry on September 29, 2013 at 17:04: Thanks for the comments.......I think. LOL!

It has a display case that I'm going to hang on the wall.

My brother-in-law (Darrell) was a collector years ago. He doesn't collect much now, except for using knives. We were both knife dealers back in the 1980's. He just came across this one the other day. He didn't realize he still had it! LOL!

Comment by Howard P Reynolds on September 29, 2013 at 12:57: Jan,

1095. I agree that when you get up to around 62 Rockwell hardness the difficulty in sharpening might surpass the knife's utility, and as you say, 1095 is user friendly, while being economical (usually). However, I think a good 440C production knife will give a 1095 production knife some trouble. Just as easy to sharpen and easy on the wallet, as well. On the other hand, none of my EDC fixed blades are carbon steel (1095). Maybe I should put the GEC 1095 hunter in the EDC rotation to see if I am missing something.

Comment by Howard P Reynolds on September 29, 2013 at 12:27: Craig,

That is a gorgeous knife, and I think I speak for many here when I say, you don't deserve it! Hahahahaha. Did this brother-in-law cut dirt and rocks with your favorite chainsaw? I'm thinkin that only a huge error in judgement would cause a brother-in-law to give you such a nice knife.

In Memoriam Comment by Robert Burris on September 29, 2013 at 11:51: I wish I had a brother in-law like that. Great knife, I love the Indian head penny.