Queen going tactical

dks · **on:** January 18, 2013, 06:37:33 PM

http://www.queencutlery.com/

They look ugly to me...

Queen Cuttlery has new owners that are trying new things, to help the company.

Reminds me of Case xx efforts last year.... Did anybody buy any of their lower cost line? Are they out yet?

http://www.wrcase.com/pressroom/articles/52/1/Case-Unveils-New-Modern-High-tech-Collection/Page1.html

Last year's thread:
http://forum.multitool.org/index.php?topic=32762.0

nuphoria · **Reply #1 on:** January 18, 2013, 07:16:55 PM

Meh!

jerseydevil · **Reply #2 on:** January 18, 2013, 09:42:37 PM

Quote from: nuphoria on January 18, 2013, 07:16:55 PM

Meh!

+1 Looks a bit like a very expensive Kershaw Crown.....

kirk13 · **Reply #3 on:** January 18, 2013, 09:54:59 PM

D'oh!

Thought this was gonna be Freddie Mercury with a Mp5!

dks · **Reply #4 on:** January 18, 2013, 09:57:16 PM

Freddie is dead,mate.....

been dead for a few years now....

jerseydevil · **Reply #5 on:** January 18, 2013, 10:12:22 PM

Quote from: kirk13 on January 18, 2013, 09:54:59 PM

D'oh!

Thought this was gonna be Freddie Mercury with a Mp5!

That would be an interesting image......

jekostas · **Reply #6 on:** January 18, 2013, 11:57:28 PM

I actually like the looks of those. Way, way better than the crap that Case put their name on, anyways.

nelly1974 · **Reply #7 on:** January 19, 2013, 12:47:22 AM

This reminds me of a period during the 90s when the Back Street Boys changed their name to NKOB and changed their image to "gangsta" to try and fit in with the new gansta trend. Well needless to say it didnt work and that the last you heard of them.
Not that i listened to them or anything

My point is, Queen makes great slippies and thats what they are known for and thats what they should stick to. My favorite slippie I own is a Queen congress.
Queen should no more attempt to enter the tactical folding knife market than Strider enter the slippie market. Stick to what you know and you can't go wrong.

Ashley · **Reply #8 on:** January 19, 2013, 01:25:27 AM

How this works though is Ken Daniels bought company and he's a traditional guy (use to half own GEC) then his son vise president Ryan Daniels has always liked tactical knives also so they are doing a little mixing. I've spoken with Ryan a few times in the last month about something I'm planning to work with them on and I'm excited to see how it plays out. I wish Queen the best and hope they have a long future ahead. I'm super stoked to try out the new green micarta mountain man.

Ash's mobile on the move.

Styerman · **Reply #9 on:** January 19, 2013, 02:34:21 AM

Those pieces are more properly Gent's knives , than Tac's .

I'd be curious to see one .

Chris

Yalius · **Reply #10 on:** January 19, 2013, 02:52:19 AM

Kind of reminds me of the Al Mar Eagle.

Styerman · **Reply #11 on:** January 20, 2013, 04:29:31 AM

Bingo !

Chris

Wootz · **Reply #12 on:** January 20, 2013, 11:23:52 AM

Ooo I have a crush on Al Mar!

Edit: the Queen looks really nice for EDC, very functional, great shape and handle, but it depends on (consistent) the fit & finish.

16VGTIDave · **Reply #13 on:** January 20, 2013, 02:23:10 PM

Queen calls those knives tactical? Why? Because they used a different handle material? Because mall ninja's need another knife?

Only an officer would take a shiny pocket knife into a "tactical" situation. Wonder how well that will work?

Marketing morons...

Dave

Sent from my iPad2

jekostas · **Reply #14 on:** January 20, 2013, 11:04:16 PM

Hey, if Al Mar can call their knives tactical, so can Queen. Frankly I they're beautiful knives and if they come in at a decent price point I'll probably buy one.

And, well, they are one-handed opening locking knives. Might as well call it tactical if only to differentiate from the rest of Queen's product line.

jzmtl · **Reply #15 on:** January 20, 2013, 11:30:53 PM

Q-tac, Q-tip, at least they could've came up another name.

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