I married my high school sweetheart right after basic training in 1975, we were given an old hickory knife as a wedding present and it went all over the world with us. My wife passed away in 2009. I still use the same old hickory knife to date. Great knife and thank you for bringing some wonderful memories of cookouts camping trips and hunting trips in which I used the old hickory. This knife I used and abused and it is still with me. Thanks again for your video. God Bless the USA. thanks, George Anderson USAF 1st. Sgt. Retired.
I was a wilderness survival instructor for 3 years when I was in my 20s. It didn't pay anything really and that knife was what we gave to the students. I also carried it because I couldn't afford anything else. I still have the same one I started with 30 years later.
@@scottsmith6571 I think the point flew way over your head lol. A survival knife is always the one you have on hand. A butcher knife in the woods will help you way more than an expensive knife in the drawer at home. I'd rather have a sharp rock in my pocket than a million dollar knife stored in a location I currently cannot access. I love expensive knives. Not as much as I like expensive axes, but they are mostly just collectors items for the bushcraft crowd.
ABC XYZ no it didn’t I own many cheap 100$ knives an many exspensive ones and 2 grans fors Bruks the hatchet and wildlife axe I think the mora black knife is really good
@@scottsmith6571 That is great. I wish I thought 100$ knife was cheap. Grans forsbruks has amazing products and I wish I owned one but I can't justify it. I really wanted their forestry axe but I cant justify it. I ended up going middle road and getting myself a husquavarna forest axe wish is made the same steel and materials but is much cheaper bc it is not made by a single craftsman and does not come as sharp from the factory. Which can clearly be fixed. If I were to buy an expensive axe I would probably opt for a liam hoffman at this point bc it is craftsman quality and US made. I still think you are arguing up the wrong tree about that original comment though. A pocket knife/butter knife/sharp rock is better than any other knife you don't have. No knife maker can change that fact.
I bought a knife just like that at the Grocery Store when I was ten years old for $4, to take fishing and camping, I just had to keep it clean and oiled. It lasted years.
I remember my grand mother totin one of those out in the yard with her once. Had a handful of corn too. Here chick, chick, chick. Whooosh, chicken for dinner. Clean cut. I literally saw a chicken running around with it's head cut off. :) 2 lessons, 1. Old Hickory, good sharp knife. 2. Don't mess with grand ma when she has a knife in her hand. :)
Marsh Rat Don't say dumplings. It's cold as $#%%^ today and now you've made me hungry for dumplings....best cold weather food around....xcept maybe homemade beef stew.
Mora gentlemen ........You don't have to go broke purchasing a blade, you've proven that.......Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experiences on this topic, I appreciate it sir.
We had one in kitchen drawer for 20 + yrs. Dad kept that knife super razor sharp. It carved turkey and ham for yrs. I would've never guessed to do bushcraft with it. The handle broke and dad put another handle on it. Another knife was in the drawer was a buck 110 and a sod buster. Anyway thanks for sharing I forgot all about that old knife and It brings memories back of all them thanksgiving and Xmas dinners.
Right you are !! got my old H, at a garage sale. It had been used for weeding the garden. Paid $1.00 . Gave it a rubdown with steel wool and oil. Cleaned up real nice and the carbon blade is soooooo easy to sharpen. Thanks for taking time out to make a video
I bought one and shortened the handle area. I moved the scales up so the blade length is about 4.5 inches. I took a leather sheath for a kabar, and shortened it to match. Love that knife.
Another great vid. I snatch these O.H. knives up where ever I see them. It is amazing how many people do not know the quality of these old knives. You can find them at Good Will, SalArmy, Habitat 4 Humanity, etc sometimes for less than $5.00. I just recently had a guy give me one. An old one, but with a 10" blade and it looks like he tried to grind off the lines that are characteristic on the OH blades. I cleaned it the best could and sharpened it. The old knife takes a razor edge and holds it. I think I will be making a sheath for it. Anyway, great review, thanks, Leaf in the Wind
I go with a TSA seized, $45 Leatherman crunch, modfied, with a 9" silky saw blade to be held in the visegrip and a Condor shovel (with a saw edge) Between them, I can do anything that needs to be done in the woods. A LOT better than any pair of belt knives can manage, for a fact. i had to use a vise, hammer, punch and caliper to set the saw teeth out where they do some good on the shovel. I dumped the serrated blade, the bit driver, the screwdrivers from the Crunch, added another file blade, sharpened the blade screddriver tips to chisel points, converted the bottle opener to a scoop knife, made another knife blade down one side of one of the files, added an awl.
Those are great knives, we have had a coulpe laying around in the barn since I was a kid. I have another old one similar to that made by Case. They both hold a great edge.
I have 2 of them and yes they are damn good knifes. I found 1 at a flea market and the other one I found in the rubble from an old burnt house. The handle was a little singed but still in good shape. I recommend them to anyone who wants a good durable knife.
It should really come as no surprise that a 7in carbon steel butcher knife makes an almost ideal outdoorsmans knife since they are to the exact same specifications of the knives that the original mountain men, trappers, buffalo hunters, and early explorers of the frontier carried with them as their primary blades.. as well as trading them to native american Indians... No one is reinventing the wheel... Our forefathers would literally slap us upside the head for believing that we need a 300 dollar knife to head out into the wilderness... Im not sure what they would say about those ridiculous leather sheaths with ten brass snaps, pouches, and a holder for your ferro rod.... They might just kick our asses out of shear disbelief in our stupidity.
Ha! I saw the thumbnail for this vid and had to check it out to tell my Old Hickory story. This is going to be a little long so if you don't care bail now. It all started when I was about 13. (I'm 41 now) I am pretty sure this was the first Knife I purposefully carried for outdoor use. I swiped it from our drawer of random and seldom used knives that was always in our house, made a sheath out of some old leather jacket, strapped it on my belt and hit the woods. I used it for years as it was until the fatter front part broke off while chopping at some vines on a tree where some old fence had been attached. I apparently hit some of the fence or the staples that attached the fence to the tree and it sent the fat part flying. Bummer. However, I then took the 5 or 6 inch portion that was left over, re-profiled the point to transform it into what could only be described as a standard bush craft shape. I then made a new sheath and sharpened it up shaving-sharp with this tiny little stone I had. I used this knife again for a couple more years for everything. I field dressed my first deer with this knife. With all that said I was crushed to realize, one day while playing in the woods, that the retainer strap on my home built sheath broke and the blade was gone. I retraced my steps all day trying to find that knife and never did. I got over it and have since moved on but it's a fun thing to think about and at $13 maybe I will get another and customize it a little bit.
I have one that is over 50 years old, and yes it is an awesome knife is you want something functional, practical and affordable. Great video. I also like the burnt handle.
My dad had a really old one and it was still tough as nails and super sharp. I'm not sure but I think I may have it packed away in a box from after he passed away. I hope I do! They really are a great blade!
Thank you for the video, after seeing you use the knife i have ordered one to try myself not like it costs the earth. After all these where the type of knives that the pioneers used, for those interested look up Green River Knife. Thank you for all your work take care God Bless.
The great thing about old hickory knives is not only the price but the fact that they have been producing knives since 1924 and have kept pretty much to the same designs. They are tried and true blades and designs, and it is very easy to run across old hickory knives at flee markets and junk stores that date back to the 20's. The original OHK' are still as good as the day the we're made if a bit worn down, so they will last a very long long time.
These knives were used for years in fiberglass boat companies to chop the half kicked fiberglass off the flange of a mold giving you a clean edge and making it easier to drive a wedge under the flange. Wellcraft used to stock the Old Hickory Butcher Knife in the Tool Crib
I took the tip off to straight line the spine. I've also ground down a skinning knife and the 8 inch slicing knife down to a 4 1/2 inch knife. I am currently working on using pole screws on the handles instead of the rivets on the boning knife.
I'll have to give that knife a shot. If you like the Old Hickory, you should take a look at the Condor Bushcraft Basic 5 inch. It's quickly become my favorite bush knife and has some similar geometry with the Old Hickory.
I bought one of these from you video Will. I love this knife. I did a couple of mods on it. I pulled the handles off as for me they were just uncomfortable. I forced a patina on the entire blade and then put a strider paracord wrap on the handle. This is an amazing tool. Really easy to put an edge on it.
Summer bush in Ohio call's for a long knife, a couple of my friends that are starting out bushcraft both bought the 14" Old Hickory Knives did a leather sheath it's basic but functional and they keep up with my Stromeng Leuku I use the KS-9 and the STAK, but that undergrowth and thickets, torns, I'm glad I got my Rodent Rucki it's 15 1/2" blade, 3/16th thick a choil that I can choke up on it and baton, but once we clear an area and start camp those 14" Old Hickory ' s work well for my friends.
Your vid was spot on and I agree with you 100%. I have 3 of them and am not disappointed at all. One is in the kitchen and the others I take out into the bush. Two things that viewers are interested in is how well does the Old Hickory hold an edge and second how does it do on meat. IMO, I don't have issues with either. ATB from NW Ohio.
Great vid for present economy conditions. During good economy conditions, some charity thrift stores get donations of great quality, full tang kitchen knives that have been discarded for cosmetic reasons. I like full tang butcher/carver types with finger guards. I carefully regrind them to my preference configuration, using a bench grinder with a deep water dip can made from a discarded torch propane bottle (top sawed off) to keep the steel from overheating. Scales can be fabricated if need be, from antler, wood or whatever is handy. Sheath material from old belts or Tandy 's scrap bin, a bit of leather work and a personal tool that will last for generations emerges. Thanks for the money saving tips.
Butcher Knifes Many Uses, Not only Old Hickory, Some Japan carbons of yester year should be looked at as well, but others have noticed there quality and are getting a little harder to find. But the name old hickory seems to be most popular among woods me. Thanks 4 the show!!
I have three of them. What's crazy is I grew up, here in Florida, around similar knives all of my life. Great for popping through those old pesky deer joints and tendons because they hold an edge from hell. Especially good for skinning Alligator Gar. Great Knives that you can find at flea markets.
I've got o e that is around 15in I modedfied it took the handle off and made a hand gard for it put a buffalo bo handle on it have it for 20 years and I use it everyday in the woods and at home I use to work in a slauter house I used it there they went out of business and they gave it to me I love old hickory knifes the are the best I've have ever used and will use
Thanks Will! I have 2 of these knives. Both handles came loose within a few hits with the baton. Now I'm in the process of replacing the handles with some dymondwood handles and corby bolts to hold it together.. Great knives!!
Yea, I trimmed mine down to 5 inches, made something like, but not quite a kephart shape - made my own simple holster and use it as a bit her and a garden knife. It's a trusty one, that Ol' Hickory.
Great video, thanks for the tips. Lot cheaper than every other knife I've seen. How can you go wrong for the price? Thanks for the demonstration and perspective. Common sense approach is the best. Thanks again and best to you.
keep a eye out at flea markets. sometimes you find them in boxes full of stuff that says anything in this box for x dollars. I wore my paring knife down after 25 years and made a patch knife out of it. Your right. theyr a great all around usefull knife
I have been using them for years and love them. I have modified several for friends making them more into a traditional bushcrafting style blade and they work awesomely...nice job William thanks for sharing...just subbed
I don't use an Old Hickory for a backup in Wyoming and Alaska . An axe - a 5" blade Old Hickory and a 3 bladed jack knife are what I have used for over 40 years . Good video and thanks .
I found one cleaning out a rental house. It was rusty a corroded but I cleaned it up and sharpened it. It will shave like a razor. As far as it being a thin blade goes it's not a problem. It's a cutting tool not a pry bar.
I love the knife you are demonstrating. But out in the woods, I carry an Old Hickory 6 inch boning knife. It is lighter, has about the same amount of cutting edge, and has a good point, for piercing or fine cutting. Whatever you choose, Good Video !
Got one given to me about ten years ago and I still use it in my kitchen, and works great. I have deboned many deer with it. I think it is because of the steel. my thoughts.
Thanks I always thought of it as my mother's kitchen knife but why not, for that price and it's kind of like a micro machete. I make cheap sheaths out of folded cardboard with duc tape.
So do I! Just put one on my Kubota tractor! Sheath of cardboard wrapped with orange duct taped and taped on machine with same tape...who would have thought of orange as a camo color? Ha ha
I have a old one I found in a box of my dad's stuff at least 30 plus years old easily it's a 10 inch blade it's been through hell and back and I've used it professionally as a chef and it's my main camping knife
I prosesed a hog last weekend and started out with my mora black wich I think in hind sight needed sharpened then went to my bk9 cause I wanted to see how it worked ! I already knew it was to big but I bought it first cause I figured it could do anything I needed to start with then when I had the money I got the mora! Then I found my grandmas old hickory butcher knife and threw it threw the work sharp and it blew the other knives away! Ill sharpen up the mora black next time to mabe give it a fair shake I hope it does better
After my grandmother passed away several years ago I found a old one in a kitchen cabinet. I use all the time. Just goes to show people how long these knives can last.
Going to buy one after seeing this video. I'm definitely in the category of tight budget for this kind of gear until my website gets some traction, so thanks for doing these types of videos!
The other day over a cup of coffee on the open fire we all agreed that the Leuku came across the big pond and that style of knife was born here as a Old Hickory, the Leuku was used as a all purpose one tool option worn deep in a leather sheath so this valuable tool for the Saame People wouldn't be lost, it was used for shelter building, dressing game, kitchen work and a pretty good defense tool because of its lenght usually between 7"-9" blade but anyhow the friends that are using the 14" Old Hickory Knife are keeping up with my Stromeng Leuku KS-9 at 1/4 the cost, but heah, you only live once and besides for a stick tang on my Stromeng Leuku I baton with mine and it's holding up real good.
Say Heah Bro. I recently bought a set of Stromeng knives, I always wanted a Leuku, finally I got one, I also got two smaller knives one a smaller Leuku and a Buhkku STAK which is a 3 1/2" Puukku Style Knife it's so far tge lightest knife I own and to neck carry it you don't even know it's there, and it's the same steel tge Mora Stainless knives are made out of and you can get it scary sharp, anyhow the Olé Hickory Butcher Knife especially the longer blades really can easily replace the Traditional Leuku, in every expect from chopping to kitchen work at a much more reasonable price, great review on a great knife Thanx, and Happy Easter.
I liked the video and the knife and the price. $13.00 for the Old Hickory. $10.00 for a 'generic' USMC style leather sheath. $23.00. Great. But would I get those two or a Cold Steel Bushman with a Kydex sheath which includes a built in ferro rod and holder for about $25.00? The Bushman can also serve as a spear and if you plug the handle openings, can serve as a mini survival kit container. The Bushman is a one piece design and the handle to blade transition has been tested to withstand 2,000 lbs of pressure. Chris has put the Bushman on the Jessica list for a reason. I like the Old Hickory option. But for almost the exact same amount of money, I'd get a Cold Steel Bushman instead.
bought the whole damn set, slicer, butcher, boning, and paring knife in a block at a yard sale for $5, did good? sharpens easily and holds a very keen edge for a reasonable length of use.
Yes you can, I have had one for more than a year and it is a good knife. The edge is not good straight out of the wrapper but it sharpens well to a razor edge.
Back 2 watch it w/oldest g/son grew up w/one of those raised as 100% NA till 13 yo then got reclaimed by whitemen-did lotsa butcher work w/one back then. Well done video gotta git one again just 4 memory sake mine was worse 4 wear had electric tape handle but blade was great!
finish story actually 50% NA & w/man side came & claimed me didn't wanna lv the reservation as my G/pa was the MM and learned so much fm him long ago now
I would really love to have one of these knives, only problem is they don't sell them here in New Zealand. Have seen them pretty cheap on eBay and Amazon but the shipping to get them here is an outrageous $30-40! Oh well maybe someday...
You're my inspiration on the Old Hickory. Mom had one for years and then gave it to my nephew. Afterwards he had me change out the scales for some buck horn. I certainly wouldn't recommend the original scales for batoning (I use an axe for that stuff). ATB from Ohio
First off, I love my old hickory knives. Saying that, the reason it's so easy to sharpen is because it's a carbon steel blade. It will not, however, hold it's edge as long as other blades made with carbon/stainless steel. Or stainless steel for that matter. Still love this knife, been butchering ever since I was a child.
Are you serious about saying stainless holds an edge longer? I work in a kitchen, I'm the only one who owns a carbon steel knife (which is 1075 carbon steel), the rest are stainless or "high carbon stainless steel". Every single stainless knife needs to be sharpened every hour and a half for it to cut anything without tearing through it. The carbon steel knife, which yes can rust but whatever take care of it, I sharpen once a month.. doing the same work as the other knives
I married my high school sweetheart right after basic training in 1975, we were given an old hickory knife as a wedding present and it went all over the world with us. My wife passed away in 2009. I still use the same old hickory knife to date. Great knife and thank you for bringing some wonderful memories of cookouts camping trips and hunting trips in which I used the old hickory. This knife I used and abused and it is still with me. Thanks again for your video. God Bless the USA. thanks, George Anderson USAF 1st. Sgt. Retired.
May the Lord God grant salvation to your wife.
Hope you are well sir. Best wishes.
I was a wilderness survival instructor for 3 years when I was in my 20s. It didn't pay anything really and that knife was what we gave to the students. I also carried it because I couldn't afford anything else. I still have the same one I started with 30 years later.
I have had one of their boning knives for almost 40 years
Found a OLD one like that at a garage sale for a buck. ... I LOVE IT!
...and don't ever forget the definition of a survival knife: It's the one in your pocket.
No it’s not a knife maker made made me think ,diffrent . Don’t go in the woods with a butter knife. And I have many 200-350 knives
@@scottsmith6571 I think the point flew way over your head lol. A survival knife is always the one you have on hand. A butcher knife in the woods will help you way more than an expensive knife in the drawer at home. I'd rather have a sharp rock in my pocket than a million dollar knife stored in a location I currently cannot access.
I love expensive knives. Not as much as I like expensive axes, but they are mostly just collectors items for the bushcraft crowd.
ABC XYZ no it didn’t I own many cheap 100$ knives an many exspensive ones and 2 grans fors Bruks the hatchet and wildlife axe I think the mora black knife is really good
@@scottsmith6571 That is great. I wish I thought 100$ knife was cheap. Grans forsbruks has amazing products and I wish I owned one but I can't justify it. I really wanted their forestry axe but I cant justify it. I ended up going middle road and getting myself a husquavarna forest axe wish is made the same steel and materials but is much cheaper bc it is not made by a single craftsman and does not come as sharp from the factory. Which can clearly be fixed. If I were to buy an expensive axe I would probably opt for a liam hoffman at this point bc it is craftsman quality and US made.
I still think you are arguing up the wrong tree about that original comment though. A pocket knife/butter knife/sharp rock is better than any other knife you don't have. No knife maker can change that fact.
I bought one this weekend for a quarter at at a yard sale. Love it!
CountryBoyPrepper guy gave me $15.00 to take one i found
I bought a knife just like that at the Grocery Store when I was ten years old for $4, to take fishing and camping, I just had to keep it clean and oiled. It lasted years.
Love when you guys review value purchases and common-man items.
It was my first kitchen knife when I got my first apartment. It takes a wicked edge.
I remember my grand mother totin one of those out in the yard with her once. Had a handful of corn too. Here chick, chick, chick. Whooosh, chicken for dinner. Clean cut. I literally saw a chicken running around with it's head cut off. :) 2 lessons, 1. Old Hickory, good sharp knife. 2. Don't mess with grand ma when she has a knife in her hand. :)
ROFL. Your story reminds me of my Mom back in KY....boy could can my Mom make dumplings.
Marsh Rat Don't say dumplings. It's cold as $#%%^ today and now you've made me hungry for dumplings....best cold weather food around....xcept maybe homemade beef stew.
Lmao, your grandma is cool.
Mora gentlemen ........You don't have to go broke purchasing a blade, you've proven that.......Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experiences on this topic, I appreciate it sir.
We had one in kitchen drawer for 20 + yrs. Dad kept that knife super razor sharp. It carved turkey and ham for yrs. I would've never guessed to do bushcraft with it. The handle broke and dad put another handle on it.
Another knife was in the drawer was a buck 110 and a sod buster. Anyway thanks for sharing I forgot all about that old knife and It brings memories back of all them thanksgiving and Xmas dinners.
Right you are !! got my old H, at a garage sale. It had been used for weeding the garden.
Paid $1.00 . Gave it a rubdown with steel wool and oil. Cleaned up real nice and the carbon blade is soooooo easy to sharpen.
Thanks for taking time out to make a video
I bought one and shortened the handle area. I moved the scales up so the blade length is about 4.5 inches.
I took a leather sheath for a kabar, and shortened it to match. Love that knife.
I used one for 4 years as a wilderness survival instructor in the 90s. Still have it
All of my kitchen knives are Old Hickory and I've had them so long that they have acquired a 'plumb brown' patina. I love 'em.
Another great vid. I snatch these O.H. knives up where ever I see them. It is amazing how many people do not know the quality of these old knives. You can find them at Good Will, SalArmy, Habitat 4 Humanity, etc sometimes for less than $5.00. I just recently had a guy give me one. An old one, but with a 10" blade and it looks like he tried to grind off the lines that are characteristic on the OH blades. I cleaned it the best could and sharpened it. The old knife takes a razor edge and holds it. I think I will be making a sheath for it. Anyway, great review, thanks, Leaf in the Wind
I go with a TSA seized, $45 Leatherman crunch, modfied, with a 9" silky saw blade to be held in the visegrip and a Condor shovel (with a saw edge) Between them, I can do anything that needs to be done in the woods. A LOT better than any pair of belt knives can manage, for a fact. i had to use a vise, hammer, punch and caliper to set the saw teeth out where they do some good on the shovel. I dumped the serrated blade, the bit driver, the screwdrivers from the Crunch, added another file blade, sharpened the blade screddriver tips to chisel points, converted the bottle opener to a scoop knife, made another knife blade down one side of one of the files, added an awl.
These have been around for years. I got one 5 or 6 years ago from a native American craft company. I still use it daily out and about my property
Those are great knives, we have had a coulpe laying around in the barn since I was a kid. I have another old one similar to that made by Case. They both hold a great edge.
Hell yeah. Old skool still showing the high end short machetes what the business is
I have 2 of them and yes they are damn good knifes. I found 1 at a flea market and the other one I found in the rubble from an old burnt house. The handle was a little singed but still in good shape.
I recommend them to anyone who wants a good durable knife.
It should really come as no surprise that a 7in carbon steel butcher knife makes an almost ideal outdoorsmans knife since they are to the exact same specifications of the knives that the original mountain men, trappers, buffalo hunters, and early explorers of the frontier carried with them as their primary blades.. as well as trading them to native american Indians... No one is reinventing the wheel... Our forefathers would literally slap us upside the head for believing that we need a 300 dollar knife to head out into the wilderness... Im not sure what they would say about those ridiculous leather sheaths with ten brass snaps, pouches, and a holder for your ferro rod.... They might just kick our asses out of shear disbelief in our stupidity.
ive been using an old one of these for years and have loved it its thicker than the newer ones. its one hell of a knife
I have a set of Old Hickory knifes that my mom got when I wa a baby, 60 years ago. they are still the best knives in my kitchen.
Ha!
I saw the thumbnail for this vid and had to check it out to tell my Old Hickory story.
This is going to be a little long so if you don't care bail now.
It all started when I was about 13. (I'm 41 now)
I am pretty sure this was the first Knife I purposefully carried for outdoor use.
I swiped it from our drawer of random and seldom used knives that was always in our house, made a sheath out of some old leather jacket, strapped it on my belt and hit the woods.
I used it for years as it was until the fatter front part broke off while chopping at some vines on a tree where some old fence had been attached.
I apparently hit some of the fence or the staples that attached the fence to the tree and it sent the fat part flying.
Bummer.
However, I then took the 5 or 6 inch portion that was left over, re-profiled the point to transform it into what could only be described as a standard bush craft shape.
I then made a new sheath and sharpened it up shaving-sharp with this tiny little stone I had.
I used this knife again for a couple more years for everything.
I field dressed my first deer with this knife.
With all that said I was crushed to realize, one day while playing in the woods, that the retainer strap on my home built sheath broke and the blade was gone.
I retraced my steps all day trying to find that knife and never did.
I got over it and have since moved on but it's a fun thing to think about and at $13 maybe I will get another and customize it a little bit.
W.J. Hammer awesome bro thanks for that
I love these knives I’m looking forward to checking out the 5.5 hunting blade they came out with
I am really enjoying this series. I probably will buy one of these with the sheath for a car kit/get home bag. Thanks
I have one that is over 50 years old, and yes it is an awesome knife is you want something functional, practical and affordable. Great video. I also like the burnt handle.
outstanding survival value.
My dad had a really old one and it was still tough as nails and super sharp. I'm not sure but I think I may have it packed away in a box from after he passed away. I hope I do! They really are a great blade!
Thank you for the video, after seeing you use the knife i have ordered one to try myself not like it costs the earth. After all these where the type of knives that the pioneers used, for those interested look up Green River Knife. Thank you for all your work take care God Bless.
The great thing about old hickory knives is not only the price but the fact that they have been producing knives since 1924 and have kept pretty much to the same designs. They are tried and true blades and designs, and it is very easy to run across old hickory knives at flee markets and junk stores that date back to the 20's. The original OHK' are still as good as the day the we're made if a bit worn down, so they will last a very long long time.
I have 3 of them I acquired over 20 + yrs... I absolutely love them...
These knives were used for years in fiberglass boat companies to chop the half kicked fiberglass off the flange of a mold giving you a clean edge and making it easier to drive a wedge under the flange. Wellcraft used to stock the Old Hickory Butcher Knife in the Tool Crib
My old hickory I carry is a 5.5 inch, it came with a sheath. I have my grandfather's old hickorys, that are 70 yrs old
I took the tip off to straight line the spine. I've also ground down a skinning knife and the 8 inch slicing knife down to a 4 1/2 inch knife. I am currently working on using pole screws on the handles instead of the rivets on the boning knife.
I'll have to give that knife a shot. If you like the Old Hickory, you should take a look at the Condor Bushcraft Basic 5 inch. It's quickly become my favorite bush knife and has some similar geometry with the Old Hickory.
I bought one of these from you video Will. I love this knife. I did a couple of mods on it. I pulled the handles off as for me they were just uncomfortable. I forced a patina on the entire blade and then put a strider paracord wrap on the handle. This is an amazing tool. Really easy to put an edge on it.
Fully agree. Also quite a few people seem to think that inexpensive gear are garbage which is not necessarily the case. Might buy one of these soon 👍
Good budget large knife, you can learn a lot of knife skills with it.
Summer bush in Ohio call's for a long knife, a couple of my friends that are starting out bushcraft both bought the 14" Old Hickory Knives did a leather sheath it's basic but functional and they keep up with my Stromeng Leuku I use the KS-9 and the STAK, but that undergrowth and thickets, torns, I'm glad I got my Rodent Rucki it's 15 1/2" blade, 3/16th thick a choil that I can choke up on it and baton, but once we clear an area and start camp those 14" Old Hickory ' s work well for my friends.
Your vid was spot on and I agree with you 100%. I have 3 of them and am not disappointed at all. One is in the kitchen and the others I take out into the bush. Two things that viewers are interested in is how well does the Old Hickory hold an edge and second how does it do on meat. IMO, I don't have issues with either. ATB from NW Ohio.
Great vid for present economy conditions. During good economy conditions, some charity thrift stores get donations of great quality, full tang kitchen knives that have been discarded for cosmetic reasons.
I like full tang butcher/carver types with finger guards. I carefully regrind them to my preference configuration, using a bench grinder with a deep water dip can made from a discarded torch propane bottle (top sawed off) to keep the steel from overheating. Scales can be fabricated if need be, from antler, wood or whatever is handy. Sheath material from old belts or Tandy 's scrap bin, a bit of leather work and a personal tool that will last for generations emerges. Thanks for the money saving tips.
Butcher Knifes Many Uses,
Not only Old Hickory,
Some Japan carbons of yester year should be looked at as well, but others have noticed there quality and are getting a little harder to find. But the name old hickory seems to be most popular among woods me. Thanks 4 the show!!
I have three of them. What's crazy is I grew up, here in Florida, around similar knives all of my life. Great for popping through those old pesky deer joints and tendons because they hold an edge from hell. Especially good for skinning Alligator Gar. Great Knives that you can find at flea markets.
Good video! Glad to see the Old hickory getting some love!
I've got o e that is around 15in I modedfied it took the handle off and made a hand gard for it put a buffalo bo handle on it have it for 20 years and I use it everyday in the woods and at home I use to work in a slauter house I used it there they went out of business and they gave it to me I love old hickory knifes the are the best I've have ever used and will use
Thanks Will! I have 2 of these knives. Both handles came loose within a few hits with the baton. Now I'm in the process of replacing the handles with some dymondwood handles and corby bolts to hold it together.. Great knives!!
I got an old hickory, that i did a mod on that i really like.
I shortened a little, I pretty much kept the same shape.its got a 5 5.5 in blade now.
Yea, I trimmed mine down to 5 inches, made something like, but not quite a kephart shape - made my own simple holster and use it as a bit her and a garden knife. It's a trusty one, that Ol' Hickory.
I love those knives, reminds me of my youth...Great video, good to see someone do something with a knife other than try to destroy it....
Mine has a 6 1/8 inch blade. Found it when cleaning out fatherinlaws kitchen drawers. Cleaned it up and had it hair popping sharp inside of 5 minutes.
They don't make that length anymore,, hang onto it and take care of it..
I have been using the Old Hickory for a few years and never had a problem with it
I have bought these knives, replaced the scales and replaced the rivets with Colby screws. that's just my idea. great video with lots of common since.
Great video, thanks for the tips. Lot cheaper than every other knife I've seen. How can you go wrong for the price? Thanks for the demonstration and perspective. Common sense approach is the best. Thanks again and best to you.
keep a eye out at flea markets. sometimes you find them in boxes full of stuff that says anything in this box for x dollars. I wore my paring knife down after 25 years and made a patch knife out of it. Your right. theyr a great all around usefull knife
357bullfrog a paring knife into a patch knife. Was that not a really small knife when finished?
I have been using them for years and love them. I have modified several for friends making them more into a traditional bushcrafting style blade and they work awesomely...nice job William thanks for sharing...just subbed
After filing the handle a bit I'm happy with mine. Can't beat the value. Enjoyed the video. Thanks.
I don't use an Old Hickory for a backup in Wyoming and Alaska . An axe - a 5" blade Old Hickory and a 3 bladed jack knife are what I have used for over 40 years . Good video and thanks .
I found one cleaning out a rental house. It was rusty a corroded but I cleaned it up and sharpened it. It will shave like a razor. As far as it being a thin blade goes it's not a problem. It's a cutting tool not a pry bar.
I love the knife you are demonstrating. But out in the woods, I carry an Old Hickory 6 inch boning knife. It is lighter, has about the same amount of cutting edge, and has a good point, for piercing or fine cutting.
Whatever you choose, Good Video !
i love mine and have been using it for years. ive cut down trees with it and a baton its a great all use knife
I have one I cut down and reshaped into a kephart design. I love it
William, Interesting video, I heard of 'Old Hickory" but didn't know what it applications was used for but now I know. Thanks for the info.
Got one given to me about ten years ago and I still use it in my kitchen, and works great. I have deboned many deer with it. I think it is because of the steel. my thoughts.
Have this one knife in the glove box of every truck I have ever owned! Over 40 years...ain't failed me yet!
I'm convinced. Will order one right away. Thanks for posting.
Thanks I always thought of it as my mother's kitchen knife but why not, for that price and it's kind of like a micro machete. I make cheap sheaths out of folded cardboard with duc tape.
So do I! Just put one on my Kubota tractor! Sheath of cardboard wrapped with orange duct taped and taped on machine with same tape...who would have thought of orange as a camo color? Ha ha
I have a old one I found in a box of my dad's stuff at least 30 plus years old easily it's a 10 inch blade it's been through hell and back and I've used it professionally as a chef and it's my main camping knife
I prosesed a hog last weekend and started out with my mora black wich I think in hind sight needed sharpened then went to my bk9 cause I wanted to see how it worked ! I already knew it was to big but I bought it first cause I figured it could do anything I needed to start with then when I had the money I got the mora! Then I found my grandmas old hickory butcher knife and threw it threw the work sharp and it blew the other knives away! Ill sharpen up the mora black next time to mabe give it a fair shake I hope it does better
After my grandmother passed away several years ago I found a old one in a kitchen cabinet. I use all the time. Just goes to show people how long these knives can last.
Already subscribed to your channel, this was a really good review of a knife I would not have thought of to use outdoors. Great job!
Will & Chris, a good duo in the woods!
Going to buy one after seeing this video. I'm definitely in the category of tight budget for this kind of gear until my website gets some traction, so thanks for doing these types of videos!
The other day over a cup of coffee on the open fire we all agreed that the Leuku came across the big pond and that style of knife was born here as a Old Hickory, the Leuku was used as a all purpose one tool option worn deep in a leather sheath so this valuable tool for the Saame People wouldn't be lost, it was used for shelter building, dressing game, kitchen work and a pretty good defense tool because of its lenght usually between 7"-9" blade but anyhow the friends that are using the 14" Old Hickory Knife are keeping up with my Stromeng Leuku KS-9 at 1/4 the cost, but heah, you only live once and besides for a stick tang on my Stromeng Leuku I baton with mine and it's holding up real good.
great series...I have many knifes, but never heard of this one. just went to Amazon + got the knife+sheath for $22.50, excellent vid-thx, Lisa
Say Heah Bro. I recently bought a set of Stromeng knives, I always wanted a Leuku, finally I got one, I also got two smaller knives one a smaller Leuku and a Buhkku STAK which is a 3 1/2" Puukku Style Knife it's so far tge lightest knife I own and to neck carry it you don't even know it's there, and it's the same steel tge Mora Stainless knives are made out of and you can get it scary sharp, anyhow the Olé Hickory Butcher Knife especially the longer blades really can easily replace the Traditional Leuku, in every expect from chopping to kitchen work at a much more reasonable price, great review on a great knife Thanx, and Happy Easter.
Been using one of these for years, beating the hell out of it and laughing at the cost of "survival/tactical" blades.
I bought 4 for 15.00 dollars at a flea market . Real nice knives
That’s always been a great knife! 😊👍👍👏👏👌👌
i shortened mine up a couple inches and got rid of the wood handles , did a paracord wrap for the grip .
I liked the video and the knife and the price. $13.00 for the Old Hickory. $10.00 for a 'generic' USMC style leather sheath. $23.00. Great. But would I get those two or a Cold Steel Bushman with a Kydex sheath which includes a built in ferro rod and holder for about $25.00? The Bushman can also serve as a spear and if you plug the handle openings, can serve as a mini survival kit container. The Bushman is a one piece design and the handle to blade transition has been tested to withstand 2,000 lbs of pressure. Chris has put the Bushman on the Jessica list for a reason. I like the Old Hickory option. But for almost the exact same amount of money, I'd get a Cold Steel Bushman instead.
bought the whole damn set, slicer, butcher, boning, and paring knife in a block at a yard sale for $5, did good? sharpens easily and holds a very keen edge for a reasonable length of use.
I love Old Hickory. Have almost all of them. Wait till you hold the 14 inch butcher! 😉
I always see it and wondered about it ,now I know I'm gonna get it ,thanks.
The old hickory 7 inch fits a KABAR sheath (either kydex or leather, about $10 on amazon) perfectly.
I also like the dexter green river camp knife.
It is a little smaller but very similar, and about the same price.
Looks like a superb knife, I must see if I can get it in the UK.
Yes you can, I have had one for more than a year and it is a good knife. The edge is not good straight out of the wrapper but it sharpens well to a razor edge.
William Skinner yes you can. BA Blades sell them. I have the 7" and the 14" . Fantastic knives.
I've bought scores of these knifes at garage sales for .25-50 cents each, just because I like the carbon steel old timey feel and look.
The stripes on the handle look really nice.
Thanks
would love to see you carve a spoon will.... that would be awesome... would you let me know when you decide to do that? thanks.. Bridgette
Right on.. I'll have to add one to the to-get list.
Thanks for the video
Back 2 watch it w/oldest g/son grew up w/one of those raised as 100% NA till 13 yo then got reclaimed by whitemen-did lotsa butcher work w/one back then. Well done video gotta git one again just 4 memory sake mine was worse 4 wear had electric tape handle but blade was great!
finish story actually 50% NA & w/man side came & claimed me didn't wanna lv the reservation as my G/pa was the MM and learned so much fm him long ago now
I would really love to have one of these knives, only problem is they don't sell them here in New Zealand. Have seen them pretty cheap on eBay and Amazon but the shipping to get them here is an outrageous $30-40! Oh well maybe someday...
You're my inspiration on the Old Hickory. Mom had one for years and then gave it to my nephew. Afterwards he had me change out the scales for some buck horn. I certainly wouldn't recommend the original scales for batoning (I use an axe for that stuff). ATB from Ohio
First off, I love my old hickory knives.
Saying that, the reason it's so easy to sharpen is because it's a carbon steel blade. It will not, however, hold it's edge as long as other blades made with carbon/stainless steel.
Or stainless steel for that matter.
Still love this knife, been butchering ever since I was a child.
Are you serious about saying stainless holds an edge longer? I work in a kitchen, I'm the only one who owns a carbon steel knife (which is 1075 carbon steel), the rest are stainless or "high carbon stainless steel". Every single stainless knife needs to be sharpened every hour and a half for it to cut anything without tearing through it. The carbon steel knife, which yes can rust but whatever take care of it, I sharpen once a month.. doing the same work as the other knives
Jarkur Dire agreed + 1
I grew up with one of these knives. My mom used it in the kitchen for everything. We called it "old butch."
I used to be a commercial Fisherman ( not sport) and the supply houses only carried two brands , stainless steal Victronox and Carbon old hickory
Belive it or not its also a pretty decent throwing knife !
I found a set of four at a yard sale in a wooden wall case for 5 bucks
1 paering 1boning 1 butcher 1 slicer in the 9-10 inch sizes
Will, it is 1095 high carbon steel blade blade thickness is .1"
thanks