Are there any "Old Hickory" fans here?

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I have been looking at their 1095 Carbon Steel line, for both kitchen and field work. What's nice about them is their edge-holding ability, durability, hardness (Rc 57-59). It comes right down to being a great value for the dollar.

Does anyone else like these Ontario Knife Company products?
 
I have a couple that I've modified into a kephart style and a mess muck style. I'm no master craftsman but I'm trying to learn.

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Thanks. That was my first try at making handles. Brazilian cherry with oak pins.

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I have the whole set at my cabin. I love the rustic-ness of them in the kitchen. They are significantly softer than my Victorinox Fibrox knives, I have to steel the Old Hickory's about every other use. But man is it easy to get them laser sharp!!!

With the set, expect to spend a good few hours getting them up to speed. I sanded the handles and tangs to be flush, rounded the spines, and spent a good hour putting a real edge on all of them.

For the money, there's nothing like them! Made in the USA carbon steel kitchen knives that'll last a lifetime+.
 
There's a certain "raw appeal" for the Old Hickory "Sticker" The double-edge spear-type point with a 6" blade. (SKU# 7155). If you go to OKC's website, you'll see what I mean. The knife looks as if it's been taken out of the Old West. (And the $13.95 MSRP price tag is very attractive)!

Cool beans, eh?
 
This Old Hickory #7 was bought new by my grandfather in 1955'ish. I modified the blade and of course the handles are not stock, but the patina on the shoulders is all original. Formed by years of use around the kitchen and farm.

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I'm also quiet fond of Ontario's machetes.

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Inexpensive, durable, easy to mod, and it takes a wicked edge. The blade thickness is perfect for camp and utility purposes and the handle is a great size for average to large hands. Not much more to say.
 
I think they're so great, because of what Tilley said... Bad, bad, bad, bad boys! (They make you feel SO good)! ;) :D
 
Had a number of them, from paring knives up to a butcher, in the kitchen drawer for 39 years now - our everyday kitchen knives - been no need to replace them. OH
 
I bought my first one in Ann Arbor in the '80s, astonished even then to find a good domestic knife so cheap. Nice they're still available.
Green Rivers are nice too, if you can do without the fake hammer-marks.
 
I dont own any old hickory branded knives , but im here to tell you Ontarios are pretty good quality for the money . I have an model 499 and a parachutist and they are both great knives that take and hold an edge .
 
Dixierust said:
I dont own any old hickory branded knives , but im here to tell you Ontarios are pretty good quality for the money . I have an model 499 and a parachutist and they are both great knives that take and hold an edge .
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One and the same , I believe
 
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