Old Hickory folder

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This looks interesting. I want one unless its priced more than it's worth ;)
I'd prefer a nick, but the Scagel hole is ok, I think this may be Old Hickory's first folding knife.

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COMING SOON! Old Hickory® Outdoor Folder

The Old Hickory Outdoor Slip Joint folder isn’t just a new addition to the Old Hickory outdoor lineup, this folder represents a new horizon for Ontario Knife Company. Fully manufactured and built in Franklinville, NY where OKC is based, the OH-O Folder is proudly one hundred percent American...
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mbkr said:
This looks interesting. I want one unless its priced more than it's worth ;)
I'd prefer a nick, but the Scagel hole is ok, I think this may be Old Hickory's first folding knife.

ontarioknife.com

COMING SOON! Old Hickory® Outdoor Folder

The Old Hickory Outdoor Slip Joint folder isn’t just a new addition to the Old Hickory outdoor lineup, this folder represents a new horizon for Ontario Knife Company. Fully manufactured and built in Franklinville, NY where OKC is based, the OH-O Folder is proudly one hundred percent American...
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Cabon steel? Neat! I'll have to keep a look out for those.
 
"Verrry Interestink ..." (Arte Johnson (RIP), of 'Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In' infamy)
Agree the oval hole looks out of place. Depending on how stiff the back spring is, a nick or even no hole or nick, pinch to open would look better ... "cleaner"... at any rate.
I for one would like to see a (nonlocking) friction folder version, no hole ~ a nail nick at most, with Old Hickory's trademark "forging" marks. Unquestionably the lawyers would nix that idea out of hand. (DaRn lawyers ☹️)

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The Old Hickory Outdoor Slip Joint folder isn’t just a new addition to the Old Hickory outdoor lineup, this folder represents a new horizon for Ontario Knife Company. Fully manufactured and built in Franklinville, NY where OKC is based, the OH-O Folder is proudly one hundred percent American made. The folder is built with carbon steel, brass liners, and walnut handle scales.

"Coming Soon". No price given yet.
 
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Kinda small.

A folder with the blade from the fish and game (Kephart) would be more interesting.
 
I don't know who made them , maybe Utica ?
Anyways, they had a whole series of pocket knives at one time.
Not made in house but they had them.
I've seen a Barlow, a stockman , a folding hunter, a couple versions of slimline trapper, and I think a copperhead.


Heres a picture of the barlow.
 
Hickory n steel said:
I don't know who made them , maybe Utica ?
Anyways, they had a whole series of pocket knives at one time.
Not made in house but they had them.
I've seen a Barlow, a stockman , a folding hunter, a couple versions of slimline trapper, and I think a copperhead.


Heres a picture of the barlow.
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Wow 😲 I've never heard of these. Learned something new 🎓:thumbsup:
 
kamagong said:
This knife is going to be significantly more expensive than their other offerings. The fact of the matter is, folders cost more to make than fixed blades.
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I expect so. Double? Triple? Still a probable good deal deal.gif
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I'm a little worried about the quality honestly. The Old Hickory stuff is pretty darn rough, they always need some serious work to bring out their potential. I don't think I've ever seen one that was sharp out of the package, or didn't need sanding/shaping and oiling the handle. A pocket knife (especially a first effort) will be a lot tougher to make, and require more skilled labor (or machines). Plus, I'm worried about price.
 
Grateful said:
I like the looks of it but 1075 is a disappointment to me.
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The product page just says "High carbon steel", and the other knives they make are 1095 as far I know. I am assuming this one will be 1095, but maybe I missed the memo?
 
CVamberbonehead said:
The product page just says "High carbon steel", and the other knives they make are 1095 as far I know. I am assuming this one will be 1095, but maybe I missed the memo?
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A quick web search brought up a article from a few months ago stating 1075 would be used as it’s the same steel used in the Old Hickory line of knives.
I don’t know anything for sure however edge holding on the Old Hickory knives I’ve used hasn’t been anything special.
 
CVamberbonehead said:
I'm a little worried about the quality honestly. The Old Hickory stuff is pretty darn rough, they always need some serious work to bring out their potential. I don't think I've ever seen one that was sharp out of the package, or didn't need sanding/shaping and oiling the handle. A pocket knife (especially a first effort) will be a lot tougher to make, and require more skilled labor (or machines). Plus, I'm worried about price.
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Both fish and game (Kephart) knives I have came with bent tips and almost, sorta sharp edges. The edge on one was ground well, just not apexed fully. The second not so much, so I had to spend a lot of time thinning the edge and making it convex-ish. $5 more of attention would avoid this and $10 more on the street price would be welcome if they execution of the final product was better.

With the added complexity of a folder, I am not confident that we'll see something that makes us happy to open and use.
 
Grateful said:
A quick web search brought up a article from a few months ago stating 1075 would be used as it’s the same steel used in the Old Hickory line of knives.
I don’t know anything for sure however edge holding on the Old Hickory knives I’ve used hasn’t been anything special.
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they switched from 1095 to 1075 not too terribly long ago if I'm not mistaken.
 
1075 is hardenable. I've heard that Old Hickories were always drawn a little softer than comparable knives. Perhaps for ease of sharpening, or resistance to breakage?
 
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