I apologize for putting a non-Schrade post here, but you'll understand my intent shortly.
Since we are Schrade-o-holics, it follows that our favorite steel is what? 1095, of course.
Earlier this year, I was cleaning out mom and dad's house, and came across the kitchen knives that my dad used. (Some of you will remember from my previous posts, that mom and dad owned a grocery store in a small town in Georgia, and dad ran the market. So, I trust his knife preference. Also remember that his dad was a blacksmith at the turn of the century, and dad worked in the blacksmith shop from a very young age. Are you beginning to understand the reverence that I hold for him?)
Anyway, back to dad's kitchen knives - There were 4 of them - An 8" chef, two 6" butchers, and a 5" boning knife. I brought these back to my house and was totally amazed at how they took an edge with no effort at all. In fact, I almost cut through the palm of my hand after just a few passes on a benchstone because I did not realize how easy they took an edge.
I've been using these knives for 6 months. It's hard to describe the pleasuare that I get from them, but I have no doubt that most of you will understand and appreciate the feeling that rushes through me each time that I wrap my hand around those Hickory handles and pull one of the those knives out of the wood block.
I did not have a matching paring knife, and I had sort of dismissed it because I assumed that these knives were no longer available. Imagine my surprise today when I had some free time and did a Google search for "paring knife wood handle 1095 steel". The first hit on the list was Ontario Knife Company. I clicked the link and OH MY GOD, there they were!!! The four knives that I got from dad's house, plus the matching paring knives that I wanted. KnifesPlus.com carries this line, and they dirt cheap.
So, to get back to why I'm posting this. These knives rock. They are totally old-school 1095, and they cut like a bat out of hell, just like our favorite Schrades. If you are looking for kitchen cutlery that will put a smile on your face, give them a look.
http://www.ontarioknife.com/oldhickory.html
http://www.knivesplus.com/OLD-HICKORY-KNIVES.HTML
Since we are Schrade-o-holics, it follows that our favorite steel is what? 1095, of course.
Earlier this year, I was cleaning out mom and dad's house, and came across the kitchen knives that my dad used. (Some of you will remember from my previous posts, that mom and dad owned a grocery store in a small town in Georgia, and dad ran the market. So, I trust his knife preference. Also remember that his dad was a blacksmith at the turn of the century, and dad worked in the blacksmith shop from a very young age. Are you beginning to understand the reverence that I hold for him?)
Anyway, back to dad's kitchen knives - There were 4 of them - An 8" chef, two 6" butchers, and a 5" boning knife. I brought these back to my house and was totally amazed at how they took an edge with no effort at all. In fact, I almost cut through the palm of my hand after just a few passes on a benchstone because I did not realize how easy they took an edge.
I've been using these knives for 6 months. It's hard to describe the pleasuare that I get from them, but I have no doubt that most of you will understand and appreciate the feeling that rushes through me each time that I wrap my hand around those Hickory handles and pull one of the those knives out of the wood block.
I did not have a matching paring knife, and I had sort of dismissed it because I assumed that these knives were no longer available. Imagine my surprise today when I had some free time and did a Google search for "paring knife wood handle 1095 steel". The first hit on the list was Ontario Knife Company. I clicked the link and OH MY GOD, there they were!!! The four knives that I got from dad's house, plus the matching paring knives that I wanted. KnifesPlus.com carries this line, and they dirt cheap.
So, to get back to why I'm posting this. These knives rock. They are totally old-school 1095, and they cut like a bat out of hell, just like our favorite Schrades. If you are looking for kitchen cutlery that will put a smile on your face, give them a look.
http://www.ontarioknife.com/oldhickory.html
http://www.knivesplus.com/OLD-HICKORY-KNIVES.HTML
