Old Hickory kitchen knives ?

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Carbon steel, wood handle, verrry affordable (most < $10), made in USA by Ontario. Anybody ever seen or used ?
 
They are very good knives. I bought a couple and they work quite well. A friend of mine got carried away and bought all the different types. You can't go wrong for the money. The edges are usually a little ragged but clean up well and are sharp.

I like to sand the handles a bit and put gunstock oil on them. I also hide them so kitchen helpers don't leave them in the sink or toss them in the dishwasher! When I use them I clean, dry and put them away promptly.
 
The real question is: how do they make such a good product and sell it so cheaply! Nice wood grips held on with brass rivets and most of them have a full tang. According to their website, they are using 1095 steel which is not too shabby. I've got 4 of them now and my absolute favorite for gneral use is the 6" butcher. It's a very comfy size for kitchen and camp.

If you do a search, you will find another thread on this topic.

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Hoodoo

The low, hoarse purr of the whirling stone—the light-press’d blade,
Diffusing, dropping, sideways-darting, in tiny showers of gold,
Sparkles from the wheel.

Walt Whitman
 
They're soft, dull easily, but as someone said are easy to sharpen. They are also very tough and able to handle the kitchen abuse.
 
I had a set and loved them. My wife didnt like the carbon steel though. She thought they were too high maintenance. As much as I tried she wouldnt appreciate the finer qualities of carbon steel. I ended up giving them to my mother and buying a set of Spyderco kitchen knives. My mom loves the Old Hickory knives. They seemed to hold an edge very well. Great value.

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Dennis Bible
 
I just resharpened mine (7" Butcher) and let me tell ya I love it. I'm going to seal and sand the handle a little and then cold blue the blade just for added protection. You never know were our knives will go.

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Just because I'm paranoid doesn't mean they're not out to get me.
 
Old Hickory knives are great for kitchen and camp cooking duty as is, but just because somethings not broken doesn't mean I can't fix it. Several of us bought two or three of the knives apiece and modified them. First I leveled the spine of the knife to a straight line from tip to handle. Then I reduced the blade lenght to 4.5 inches. Finally I reshaped the handle and filed the bottom of the blade so it formed a small guard similiar to a french chef's knife. I can't say that it vastly improved the knife, but it was fun doing it.
 
I was chucking mine around the back yard yesterday and the handles came off. I lost both rivets so I can't out it back together right now which is fine since I was thinking about replacing the hanles too. I'm thinking either an exotic wood or rag micarta. I may also put a gaurd on it like in Backwoodsman not to long ago.

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Just because I'm paranoid doesn't mean they're not out to get me.
 
I was sharpening an elderly friend of mine butcher knife from Ontario that was about 80 years old. What great shape the knife is in. Very easy to sharpen, too! Wonderful knives. Anyone know their web site URL?

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~Greg Mete~
Kodiak Alaska
 
Originally posted by Mykl Clark:
I was chucking mine around the back yard yesterday and the handles came off. I lost both rivets so I can't out it back together right now which is fine since I was thinking about replacing the hanles too. I'm thinking either an exotic wood or rag micarta. I may also put a gaurd on it like in Backwoodsman not to long ago.
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When you were "chucking" your old hickory around, were you trying to get the pointy end of the knife to stick or what?
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Hoodoo

And so, to all outdoor folks, the knife is the most important item of equipment.

Ellsworth Jaeger - Wildwood Wisdom
 

The parents of my stepmom own a complete set. I believe I heard them say that their parents used them so they must be old. No major defects, just tarnished. Very easy to sharpen.
 
Hoodoo,
Yeah that was the desired effect yes but it didn't always happen that way (maybe 6:10 times). I should LEARN how to throw verses just throwing and hoping it sticks where I want it to.

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Just because I'm paranoid doesn't mean they're not out to get me.
 
I just got their skinner version in the mail the other day. For a $10 knife I was very impressed with the quality of these haigh carbon steel knives. They may not be stainless but who cares? The cutting edge above the bevel on this knife is polished so I don't think it will have as much patina. It is a very durable and evenly balanced knife. You can probably get a whole set for around $50. Can't go wrong and they beat the hell out of that Ginsu crap. Plus it adds a little class to the kitchen.

The gent who suggested sealing the handle has got me thinking....I just might start a little project!
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~Greg Mete~
Kodiak Alaska
 
Where do you buy Old Hickory knives?
They aren't named after Andrew Jackson (scumbag), are they? (Just wondering.)
 
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