Thank's guys, I appreciate the kind words about my Dozier knives. I use every one of them, no safe queens for me. IMHO they are the absolute best bang for a top quality using knife there is. Dozier has the knack for making a knife that feels good in your hand, and this is important, not just for awhile - but for hours of hard use. Many knives feel good enough when you pick them up and do light cutting chores. The story is told hanging onto that knife for some hard cutting work that last for more than a few minutes. Then you know you have a tool that is designed the right way. Dozier's heat treatment of D2 is legendary and they'll flat out hold an edge.
Gary, that must be an old, old, Dozier. I haven't seen that style knife from his hands in a long time. Very nice find!