Old Hickory knives

[Cadcom]

My grandad always used these things when cleaning fish or cooking stew/bbq. He sharpened them on an old piece of mill stone He kept out back by his shed. I finally got around to ordering a set today. Made in America carbon blades that are prone to rust but can't be beat for sharpening and taking an edge. Anyone else remember these or use them now?

 

[41mag]

Me! Bet i still have one in my kitchen

 

[jeep78]

Walmart keeps them in stock, very inexpensive.

A carbon steel blade is way superior to a SS blade in taking a good working edge. I always use one when butchering a hog.

Ontario Knife Co. also made knives and bayonets for the US Govt., they are a real knife maker.

 

[Horsehat]

I have a variety of blade styles in them and a set of steak knives.

 

[Cadcom]

Walmart keeps them in stock, very inexpensive.

A carbon steel blade is way superior to a SS blade in taking a good working edge. I always use one when butchering a hog.

Ontario Knife Co. also made knives and bayonets for the US Govt., they are a real knife maker.

I didn't know they carried them. I'd have picked one up a long time ago. I have one of their bayonets.

 

[MRH]

That's a good deal. Ontario makes a good knife.

 

[BIKER13]

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

 

[alleycat]

Back in Virginia the herring would run upriver to the fresh water to spawn every year, and we'd catch hundreds or thousands of them to preserve, can, filet, or pack in salt and black molasses for the winter. It would take us almost a full day to clean all those fish after each trip.

I remember that set of Old Hickory knives Pop would pull out just for the occasion....man he kept those things sharp. We used to search for 'em cheap at flea markets and get Pop to put an edge on them for us

 

[BIKER13]

They would give you the old boning knives at the chicken processors, they were wore thin but were great filet knives.And as kids free was a bonus

 

[troutman]

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.