Anybody use Old Hickory for bush "fun"?

Joe Duder

Joe Duder

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I accidentally stumbled upon the Old Hickory 14" butcher knife while I was surfing Amazon. I just have to say, for under $20, I don't think you can buy a better 1095 short machete type blade. It's great for clearing brush hacking and chopping. I don't know that I would do heavy batoning with this, that's what hatchets and axes are for (right tool for the right job).

Anybody else use Old Hickory for bush fun or "bushcraft" (I hate using the word "bushcraft" on this site)?

I've heard that Old Hickory changed their quality recently. I've heard the older models are twice the quality.

So, let's see those Old Hickory's new and old.
 
I can't say it's been used for bushcraft, but I've used this 7" Old Hickory to cut back weeds around the porch in areas where my 14" Tramontina would be overkill. Works great on grass, too.

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I got it a few years ago at my local walmart. Sometime after that, they stopped selling them.
 
I have an Old Hickory that had been in my Grandmothers kitchen for as long as I can remember. NO WAY is that one going in the bush!
That's what Becker's are for.
 
My first fixed blade was a well used Old Hickory butcher knife. I sharpened it, made a sheath for it out of scraps of thick cloth my grandmother had and used the hell out of it for years.
Twenty-six years later, it still gets a lot of use, although now it stays in our kitchen.
 
No pics, but my Dad (RIP) kept an Old Hickory on his workbench for as long as I can remember (40-45 years). He used that old thing for everything from work on the bench to work in the yard. He also had 2 pocket knives and a combo hunting/fishing knife. But the Old Hickory was his go-to knife around the house.

With all he used that knife for, I don't see any reason why you couldn't use one as a "bush" knife.
 
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There are both original pattern ones as well as some newer ones done in (I think) full flat ground stock so they don't have the roll marking. The original type is seemingly still around (they remain available for me to buy through my distribution channels for my shop over a year after the newer style ones were introduced) so I don't think they're an endangered species right now. :)
 
I guess I should post some pics. 14" blade with a forced patina. The handle was a bit slick so I notched it. This baby is shaving sharp too.

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creekside said:
My first fixed blade was a well used Old Hickory butcher knife. I sharpened it, made a sheath for it out of scraps of thick cloth my grandmother had and used the hell out of it for years.
Twenty-six years later, it still gets a lot of use, although now it stays in our kitchen.
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A picture of it with another Old Hickory knife that sees heavy use in the kitchen.
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The handle was painted when I got it and would probably be long worn off if I hadn't (stupidly) wrapped it with tape when I was young. It turns out I'm glad I did so that I always remember where it came from and the great memories I have of that place.
 
No, not nice. VERRRRY NICE! In fact, that knife is AWESOME! Well done Sir. OK, question regarding Old Hickory Knives.
Might anyone have any idea how old (or for how long) "Old Hickory" starting packing Knives in the Cardboard & Plastic sales package ? I think I may have found a NOS "Old Hickory" but, how old ?

HARDBALL
 
The seven inch cutlas style Old Hickory makes a great Kephart. I just refurbished one - I will post pics. It has great stock handles - but I plan on rehandling it I like it that much.

TF
 
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