Old Hickory Ontario Knife Co USA

Aloha · **on:** March 26, 2015, 05:03:32 AM

I've been hoping to run in to one of these with the stamping on the blade. I finally found one that will serve as a all around camp kitchen knife and home kitchen knife. The sheath is from some other knife but it works so they'll stayed paired up for now. Its a 6 inch blade that actually still has a decent edge. I'll go with 20 degrees on each side and really make this a slicer.

As you can see its a thin full tang blade with wood handles that are held on with pins. If the handle fails it shouldn't be an issue to make new ones and re-pin. It's got some character for sure with the interesting blade and great patina, for a $2 knife I had to get it.

Aloha · **Reply #1 on:** March 26, 2015, 05:05:02 AM

I keep my eyes open for these cool old knife but not many with the stamping on the blade which is what I dig.

SAK Guy · **Reply #2 on:** March 26, 2015, 06:19:15 AM

Great knife and what excellent blades!!!!!!! Luv 'em!

ducttapetech · **Reply #3 on:** March 26, 2015, 10:32:31 AM

They are some of the best knifes for the woods. Easy to mod too.

Nate

SteveC · **Reply #4 on:** March 26, 2015, 01:32:08 PM

Quote from: ducttapetech on March 26, 2015, 10:32:31 AM

They are some of the best knifes for the woods. Easy to mod too.

Nate

Cool old knife. I used to see these all the time when I went garage saleing.

Zed · **Reply #5 on:** March 26, 2015, 01:46:59 PM

Nice old knife

ducttapetech · **Reply #6 on:** March 26, 2015, 01:52:46 PM

Duh, I forgot to say that is a nice find, Aloha.

Nate

Aloha · **Reply #7 on:** March 26, 2015, 03:32:28 PM

Thanks all

. Just another blade to sharpen and put into use. I ran the blade on some medium git rods and wow the edge really wants to come back. I'll use my lansky tho and get it up to par.

Aloha · **Reply #8 on:** March 31, 2015, 05:45:26 AM

Knocked another project out today. I know it nothing amazing but dang this knife came out great. I hit it with the Lansky 20 degrees on both sides which produced a razors edge. I lightly scrubbed the steel with 0000 steel wool careful to not remove the great patina then I sanded the handles lightly with 220 then 500 grit sand paper. I was careful to not remove the Old Hickory marking. The brass pins brightened up very nice. Lastly I applied 4 coats of Boiled Linseed Oil and then burnished the handles. This knife is ready for camping like the hatchets I refinished today.