Old Hickory knives

[Cadcom]

To help keep them from rusting, put a forced patina on them. Heat vinegar to about 200 deg and soak for 10 min. They will turn black, this is black rust. It protects against red rust. You will have to sharpen after you do this. Then a thin coat of vegetable oil.

I wrapped these in a vinegar soaked paper towel and then wrapped that in aluminum foil and let sit overnight. Came out decent and much better than the shiny stainless.

 

[imawoodsman]

Grew up w/ a set of these. Got one in a drawer someplace in the kitchen now!
Need to dig it out so I can get back to using it again>
Thx for the TRIP down memory lane!!

 

[charlie hotel lima]

good ole carbon steel, even a caveman can sharpen it,and maybe some cucks and fudds

ain't nothin' sacred...?

 

[wozeyjales]

Ontario Knife Co. also was parent company of Queen Cutlery.
Not sure if Ontario went under same time that Queen closed
few years ago.