Old Hickory slip joint

I have always liked Ontario knives overall.

Simple and basic.

The Old Hickory kitchen knives would certainly benefit from scales that were glued rather than riveted. The SP line are great high value tools. Kinda sad to see some of those models disappear.

This slipjoint however, is exciting as it's the first US made folder for Ontario in a long while.

Although unlikely, it would be awesome to see a variety of blade shapes and scales choices. Maybe even start moving more into traditional patterns.

I know I am dreaming but maaaaaan would that be cool.
 
Seems like something I'd like to try. Don't mind a softer steel personally. Cognet runs the douk douk pretty soft, and I've been pretty happy with the performance. A clip point or sheepsfoot blade would be nice follow up patterns if these work out.
 
MolokaiRider said:
I hear ya. A super soft steel doesn't make sense to me in a folder either.
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Aren't all the classic sort of "folders of the people" soft steels so as to allow for the easy sharpening of them by a normal person? I mean, what if they slapped some S60V, the first PM steel, on Case knives a few decades ago? I think the average fisherman and sodbuster would be pissed off. Also, Tru-Sharp is the first steel to disappoint me, haha. Or maybe it was the knife, I don't know. Was a Case Toothpick used for cutting open garbage bags that wasn't doing the job quite as well as I would have liked.

As to this knife... I am interested for multiple reasons. All of my carbon steel folders are things like C75. Would love to try 1075 in a folder. Also, to have an American carbon steel slipjoint, which I do not have. I love Ontario as a company, and hope they continue making Taiwanese and American knives, will support 'em as long as they do so. They were my first "good" knife with an Ontario SP-1 in 1075, and it's an obtuse knife but I feel it is bombproof.
Def want this folder.
 
I love the overall design and materials they're using here... but my only gripe is the hole : (

can't they please just make a nail nick or a long pull type indentation???
that single issue will sadly keep me away from this

anyone else feel similarly?
 
dirc said:
I love the overall design and materials they're using here... but my only gripe is the hole : (

can't they please just make a nail nick or a long pull type indentation???
that single issue will sadly keep me away from this

anyone else feel similarly?
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Hashishiin said:
Aren't all the classic sort of "folders of the people" soft steels so as to allow for the easy sharpening of them by a normal person? I mean, what if they slapped some S60V, the first PM steel, on Case knives a few decades ago? I think the average fisherman and sodbuster would be pissed off. Also, Tru-Sharp is the first steel to disappoint me, haha. Or maybe it was the knife, I don't know. Was a Case Toothpick used for cutting open garbage bags that wasn't doing the job quite as well as I would have liked.

As to this knife... I am interested for multiple reasons. All of my carbon steel folders are things like C75. Would love to try 1075 in a folder. Also, to have an American carbon steel slipjoint, which I do not have. I love Ontario as a company, and hope they continue making Taiwanese and American knives, will support 'em as long as they do so. They were my first "good" knife with an Ontario SP-1 in 1075, and it's an obtuse knife but I feel it is bombproof.
Def want this folder.
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I agree with your sentiment about an American made, inexpensive slipjoint.

I also don't think a "super steel" would be pertinent either. But the 1075 at a higher hardness would be a good idea for a folding slipjoint knife that doesn't need to be tough. It would still be easy to sharpen but hold an edge better.
 
Hole is not at a point where it risks the integrity of the knife... happy to try a new design. I tend to like to grab it with my fingers instead of two nail nick it anyways.
 
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