First off, I just want to say this right away.
If OKC or Toooj think this post is out of line, feel free to set me straight/shut down the thread, etc. I'm not trying to step on any toes here.
The Intro:
Its been mentioned around here a few times that OKC is thinking of ways to revamp the Old Hickory line. Now, I have absolutely no idea what their plans are. However, if they're still in the planning/brainstorming stages, perhaps we could be of some use .
The Question:
What would you REALISTICALLY (remember the Old Hickory line, and what its known for) like to see in a theoretical "revamped" Old Hickory line? Are there new features that you'd want to make sure you saw, features that you would want to make sure to keep? Thinks you'd like changed?
Lets get the ideas flowing. Maybe you have a list of ideas, maybe you have drawings, or mods that you want to post as ideas? As long as it is constructive, and relevant, I think its valid for this thread.
The Example:
Keepers:
Changes:
Most of my changes are listed as "improvements" for them as a dedicated outdoors blade. I'm not sure it it would make sense to have a "outdoors" and "kitchen" version of the same blade. Might be something to look into though.
And remember, I am in NO WAY connected at all to OKC (in fact, I don't even own a single OKC knife). I have no pull one way or the other, so just because something is mentioned here does NOT mean it will find its way into a future product. This is just an ideas thread that OKC might find helpful if we keep things on target. That, and I figure letting a company know what we want can never hurt one way or the other .
Lets see what we can come up with.
If OKC or Toooj think this post is out of line, feel free to set me straight/shut down the thread, etc. I'm not trying to step on any toes here.
The Intro:
Its been mentioned around here a few times that OKC is thinking of ways to revamp the Old Hickory line. Now, I have absolutely no idea what their plans are. However, if they're still in the planning/brainstorming stages, perhaps we could be of some use .
The Question:
What would you REALISTICALLY (remember the Old Hickory line, and what its known for) like to see in a theoretical "revamped" Old Hickory line? Are there new features that you'd want to make sure you saw, features that you would want to make sure to keep? Thinks you'd like changed?
Lets get the ideas flowing. Maybe you have a list of ideas, maybe you have drawings, or mods that you want to post as ideas? As long as it is constructive, and relevant, I think its valid for this thread.
The Example:
Keepers:
- 1095 steel. Its proven, cost effective, and performs well. No reason to change the heritage of the blade
- Hickory/wood handles. Again, no reason to change what is perhaps the most recognizable portion of the OH lineup.
- The funky stamped pattern. Its not really a detriment for the most part, and it makes it visually much different than most knives nowadays.
Changes:
- I like a touch more guard (low side only). Make the chord of the blade larger, and handle the same size, or maybe make the handle smaller right near the first finger, just something to give the hand a touch more protection than they have now.
- Lanyard holes, at least on the larger models.
- 90 degree spine. Scraping tinder/firesteels is much easier with this. Its a valuable feature for a knife, and its one I'd love to see on more blades.
- Maybe a Higher grind?
- A mid sized knife of some sort added to the group (BK16/Mora- ish dimensions). The 7in butcher is used a lot as a good cheap outdoors blade, but, most would say that 4-5in is a better blade length for most outdoor tasks.
Most of my changes are listed as "improvements" for them as a dedicated outdoors blade. I'm not sure it it would make sense to have a "outdoors" and "kitchen" version of the same blade. Might be something to look into though.
And remember, I am in NO WAY connected at all to OKC (in fact, I don't even own a single OKC knife). I have no pull one way or the other, so just because something is mentioned here does NOT mean it will find its way into a future product. This is just an ideas thread that OKC might find helpful if we keep things on target. That, and I figure letting a company know what we want can never hurt one way or the other .
Lets see what we can come up with.