In a lot of ways, these are the best kinds of knives. You can use them and abuse them and not worry about them. I tend to carry Bark River knives these days, but I use them hard. I figure if you aren't going to use it, it was a waste of money, but there is always a place for these good quality beaters around my backwoods homestead.
Great vid... I love my Old Hickory! I drilled a hole and attached a leather lanyard/loop to wrap a couple fingers thereby keeping the hand from slipping onto the blade. This is a great knife for such a reasonable and low price! Thanx for sharing!
Absolutely the best video review/demo of the old hickory I have ever seen. I also love this knife and use it for everything. .. you have simply described and displayed it capabilities fantastically! Thanks for sharing your vid!
Thank you for the very kind comment, my friend! I really appreciate that! It is such an excellent, affordable knife! Thank you for taking the time to watch and please don't be a stranger! -Dave
David, that was hands down, THE BEST Old Hickory Knife bushcrafting review I've ever seen, and I've seen a lot of them. You are a real pro and how you got those tiny curls with the knife was awesome. Thanks.
Wow, mister smith, that was a huge compliment! Thank you! I am glad that I was able to effectively display some of this outstanding knife's capabilities. For the price, I think everyone should have one around. Thank you, again, for such kind words and I hope to talk with you again soon! -Dave
My grandfather was big on toggles. He used them to help pull trees down and ensure the knot was easy to release. Also, Grandfather had a kitchen drawer full of razor sharp Old Hickory knives. Very nice demonstration and great ferro rod
Hey, thanks for the video. This is going to be a fantastic series. I have many expensive knives but the truth is you do not need to have or spend a lot of money to go out and enjoy bushcraft and the great outdoors. Expensive knives are nice if you are a collector or have extra money lying around but it is definitely not needed. Truth is, some of the inexpensive knives will outperform the more expensive knives. Sometimes you have a very beautiful expensive knife that you do not want to use it, which is a great shame because a knife is meant to be used.
Blades get made for all kinds of special uses. But, if you don't know what you might encounter while hiking, camping or foraging the inexpensive OKC Old Hickory butcher knife is a great choice. It does so many things well. The steel is excellent and the length gives it versatility. You make good videos. Thank you.
Thank you for watching! You are exactly right about the versatility of the Old hickory butcher knife! I appreciate the kind words and support, my friend! -Dave
On oldy but a goody. That blade served in forging a path through the US, makes sense that it would still work today. Great job, my friend. Toggle are a great way to spread out the tension at a certain tie out point. Plus you just pick em up and out them in your pocket while collecting wood for the fire. Two birds, one stone.
Very well said, Jonathan! It's amazing how the butcher knife and toggle traditions still carry on strong to this day! Great to hear from you, my friend! -Dave
Thank you for taking the time to watch and leave your nice comment, my friend! I am happy to hear that you enjoy my videos and you cannot go wrong with toggles! -Dave
Say Heah Dave. I have a friend that when I got my Strimeng KS-9 Leuku, He couldn't afford ine since he was with family on the way and newky married. He decided to modify a 14" Old Hickory Knife. He did such a good job on it that everything I did with my KS-9 Leuku he was able to keep up with his modified 14" Old Hickory. Infact Lars Muncon crossed Canada using a Stromeng KS-9 Leuku as his main blade in his movie. I ended up getting the Stromeng KS-5 and my Bhuhu STAK. The smaller knives by Stromeng ate made out of the 1c27 Stainless and my Bhuku STAK is the lightest neck knife I have. It's a copy of the knife that was given to every Olympian that Olympic's that participated, I really like it. Yeah, My Stromemg KS-9 Leuku, with my Bhuku STAK and my G. B. Small Forest Axe with my Woiden Handle Fisjar Folding Saw make a great Traditional Carry. Sometimes I bring my Mora Handmade Firest Exclusdive $277 with this Carry. but only if I bring my KS-5 instead of the Bhuku STAK. It all depend's how I feel. Yeah I call it my Traditional Carry. But my friend still uses his modified 14" Old Hickory when we go out. It's holding up great from what I can see. Oh, by the way. I'm bringing some Gurka Shaggy Cigar's (in two different sizes) with my new Beretta Cigar Cutter and my Fox Parang Bushcraft Jungle Knife, with my 3V Master Hunter, and With my 17" Hultafors Bruks Agdor Hatchet, and my Silky BigBoy2000 with sheath for this weekend's outing. Coffee A La Mors goes great with my Gurka Shaggy Cigar's.,,.
Yeah real great, The guy's found my Herf-A-Dor Humidor and I'm down to my Fighting Cick which I brought for my friend's, But they tricked me and I'm smoking what they shoukdvof smoked grrrrrrrrr, But we had a good time. I'm sleeping over then shoving off mannyanna.,,.
Someone told me how great rada butchers knives were. I found one at an Amish farm supply, and next to it was an Old Hickory like yours for $9-. The rada was like a butter knife next to a cleaver. As a bonus, you can easily reshape the handle if you see fit.
I’ve been meaning to pick this one up for awhile, to replace one I lost years ago. It’s cheap, kinda fugly, but there’s just something about it...LOL. It kind of reminds me of the old trade knives from early United States. It’s not designed to be aesthetically pleasing, but it can take a beating, sharpens up easily, it’s reliable, and anyone can afford it. Great review! 👍
I couldn't agree more with your comment, my friend! Definitely not designed to be 'pretty', but takes a heavy beating, the 1095 steel sharpens very easily, isn't uncomfortable and is very affordable! Great minds think alike! Thank you for taking the time to watch and leave your excellent comment! -Dave
I remember that as the knife in our farm kitchen as the sharp knife. also a steel would touch it up fast !!! thanks much and I'm getting another one !!
You are exactly right...this knife is very easy to touch up! Great 1095 high carbon steel and heat treat! Thank you for taking the time to watch and leave your awesome comment! Let me know how you like your new Old Hickory! -Dave
Thank you for taking the time to watch and leave your very kind, encouraging words, William! I really appreciate that, my friend! I am glad you found my channel, as well, and please don't be a stranger! It's great to have you here! -Dave
Thank you for the kind words, Ramiro! Let me know how you like it when you have to opportunity to get into the forest! I appreciate you watching, my friend! -Dave
Thank you for taking the time to watch and leave your awesome comment, van! I completely concur about the Old Hickory! Very affordable and just outstanding! -Dave
Ive had a old hickory sitting in my kitchen draw for a year or so , this vid has convinced me to get it out and give it some tlc and make a sheath for it , thanks for the vid atb Bruce
Sorry for the late reply, work work work and no internet where i was... Great video, nice review on the knife and a toggle is incredibly strong. Thank you for sharing, always a pleasure to watch. -Yves
Thats no problem at all, Yves! It's great to hear from you whenever you have the opportunity! Thank you for watching and leaving your very kind words, my friend! Don't work too hard! -Dave
Thank you for the very kind words, John! I really appreciate that, my friend! Let me know how you like the knife when you get it! You are going to love the Old Hickory! -Dave
Thank you for watching! A great thing about the old hick is that the 1095 steel sharpens up really well! I appreciate you stopping by and don't be a stranger, my friend! -Dave
Hey, Irene! Great to hear from you, my friend! Thank you for taking the time to watch and leave your kind words! They are excellent knives and you are exactly right...they are also outstanding for their intended purpose...food prep! You take care, too, Irene! -Dave
I just ordered mine. Thanks to your review I decided to order one. I cost me 38 dollars Canadian off Amazon but I should be getting it in the main in about two weeks. Thank you for this review.
Thank you for watching, Wheels! It's great to hear that you picked one up and I think you will enjoy it, a lot! Let me know how you like it when it arrives! -Dave
I have one of these and is a great value for the money. This is a primary kitchen knife for me (but it can be used for other tasks as you have showed), it slices and does food prep very well. Nice video Dave.
I've been watching my local flee market for one of these. For the money there right up there with Mora's. Thanks Dave. Life on the road is going okay. :)
That would be an excellent place to pick one up! Yes, right up there with Moras! Glad to hear the road is okay...take it easy out there, my friend! Nice to hear from you! -Dave
I think you just made me a toggle freak too.. Ha ha.. I slowly starts to use toggles more and more.. For my tarp and my hammock.. to mention two ways.. and I will continue to use them in more situations. Thanks! Oh, and that seems to be a very good knife! Thanks for sharing.
Nice blade Its nice to have a longer blade for prepping wood and cant beat the price for sure. Toggles are great and handy for so many things Thanks for sharing atb John
One of my very favorite knives. I'm waiting for Baryonyx to get a new shipment of them in because I love how he sharpens them to perfection, better than I ever could. (Still need to improve my sharpening skills!!!) There is a 14 inch version too which looks more like a machete. Thanks as always for your great videos.
I love the Baryonyx knife company! Great place to buy knives! Yes, they have a few larger versions but this knife is even a bit larger than I usually use. Thank you for watching and leaving your kind words, my friend! -Dave
For the high quality and inexpensive price point, it's worth having around, even if just to play around with or use for food prep or hunting. I think you would like it, a lot, my friend! Nice to hear from you, Jon, thank you for watching! -Dave
Like the technique of holding the firesteel and the feather stick in one hand. Can you do a video on finding a good rock for flint and steel fire starting? I never find rocks that make good sparks.
Thank you for watching and leaving your awesome comment, Kevin! Sure, I can do a video on finding good rocks for flint & steel. I have spent many years carrying my u-shaped striker with me and just picking up random rocks and trying them out. Over the course of time, I started to figure out the ones that worked. -Dave
Wow -- I clicked on this video to hear a little bit more about the OKC butcher in woods use, & got a whole lot more interesting & useful information as well. Your videos often have some really great surprises in them, & this was a prime example. Thanks, David! Oh, have to ask where you got the sheath/entire set-up for $25 -- I've been scouring the internet ever since I saw that, but have yet to be successful (happens more often than I'd like to admit!)....
Thank you for the kind words, David! I am happy to hear that you enjoyed the video! I purchased this setup from thepathfinderstore.com about a year ago. I don't think they sell this death anymore. Amazon has the k-bar USMC sheath for about $10 and it fits this knife perfectly. About $18-$20 for the knife & sheath. Thank you for watching! -Dave
Good video, I could have bought an old hickory like the one in this vid for $10 still in the package at a flea market and passed it up, I'am still kicking myself for not getting it.
Thats okay, Jeff, chances are you can find a brand new one in the package for under $10 on eBay! Some hardware stores carry it, as well. You will love how this knife performs, my friend! Thank you for watching! -Dave
I know I'm late to the party but I gotta ask where did you get the sheath in this video. I'd love to have one with the fire-steel loop for my ol hickory thank you.
Not late to the party, at all, my friend! I got the knife and sheath as a package deal from the pathfinder store, however, I don't think they make this particular sheath anymore. They make a couple that will fit this knife with no ferro rod loop but maybe they can add one on for you? Thank you for taking the time to stop by! -Dave
Thats a great point Alex! This is an excellent knife to have around the BBQ! Thank you for taking the time to watch and leave you awesome comment! -Dave
Excellent video as always Dave! Love the Old Hickory knives. They are, in my view, the USA made answer to Mora, in terms of both quality and value for money.
Thats funny, Carlos...I had someone say the same thing down below about using it as a BBQ companion. I also have it on my side when doing BBQ! Such a versatile tool! Thank you for watching, my friend! Nice to hear from you! -Dave
awesome video my friend. Im trying to catch up on your videos, been busy lately. I love my old hickory, however, somehow it ended up in my kitchen and now my wife wont give it back!!!
Thank you for taking the time to watching and leave your kind words, Jeff! Nice to hear from you, my friend! Is there anyone that doesn't love the Old Hickory? -Dave
I havent met anyone in this community that doesnt like it. Check out my new video, got to hang out with Chris at Preparedmind101 and Will with Mantis Outdoors, it was a blast!
Thank you for taking the time to watch and leave your very nice comment, Philoe! I used the mustard method. Just made patterns with the mustard and let it sit for a while and then rinsed off. Great question! -Dave
Hello, love your videos ,hey where could i get a sheath for the old hickory like u have with the ferro rod holder on it? I have a very old old hickory and love it
Thank you for watching and leaving your kind words! Its a pleasure to have you here, my friend! I got the knife and sheath as a package from thepathfinderstore.com, however, I don't see that they carry it anymore. They do have several sheaths that would fit this and maybe one of them has a ferro rod loop. I also saw a few sheaths with ferro rod loops here - www.ltwrightknives.com/sheaths.html - but i am not sure if they will fit the old hickory. I have purchased some leather sheaths on eBay, so maybe that is an option? Let me know how you make out! -Dave
Very Nice video Dave , I watching your previous video Back to back . so sorry for delayed comments I think This is very basic & Classic bushcrafting knife for beginners . By the way that is it's thickness ??
Thank you for watching, my friend! I appreciate the kind words and its great to have you here! I have always found this as an excellent knife, especially to keep next to the grill for BBQ. Thickness is just under 1/8" thick. -Dave
I don't not have any experience with the Green River, however, I know people who use and love them! Thank you for taking the time to stop by, Victor! -Dave
very cool video Dave, it is a butcher knife?,we do not have them here i see some strange patterns on the blade,this is common in this type of knife i presume atb steve
Hello! I'm thinking about grinding one of these into a Kephart style knife. But the Condor version is only 40 and comes with a sheath. Do you have any insight into Condor 1075 vs OKC 1095 that might help? As always I hope you have a nice day. Thanks
Thank you for stopping by, Christian! I have an Old Hickory Kephart that Tom Chitwood made for me - th-cam.com/video/M11A5Zp7RHc/w-d-xo.html - and I have also owned the Condor for years and they are both outstanding! The biggest difference in the steel that I have noticed is that the 1095 of the Ontario strikes a spark much better than Condor's 1075, in using a piece of flint or chert. You have nice day, too, my friend! -Dave
Jesse Schmidt Hobby Lobby sells sheath kits? Didn't know that. What section would I find them? Thanks by the way. I bought an Old Hickory for modding. I just finished the profile grind and am about to start filing the bevels.
Christian Williams HL sells bags of scrap leather , about four pounds for $8.99 in my area . Bags are clear so you can get an idea of what's inside . Thats cheap enough to learn leatherworking by watching YT videos . One of the best is Step One Survival , he's a USMC veteran who shows how he makes leather products such as sheaths and pouches . He's also a humble family man . I don't want to hurt those who make leather products for a living , I wish them well and respect their craft . So if you want the best , pay a pro . But it can't hurt to give leathercraft a go yourself . The worst you can do is make something ugly that keeps you from cutting yourself until you get something better .
The Pathfinder store used to sell the OKC old hickory and leather sheath as a combo package. I haven't seen the combo, nor the stand alone leather sheath on their site for years, which is too bad. Thank you for watching, Mark! -Dave
I got 2 of these, one has a really light and rounded handle that seems to be made of softwood and the texture/pattern on the blade is barely visible. are they made dropping in quality or something?
Thats interesting, my friend. I don't think I've seen any in the pattern you mentioned and I wouldn't think Ontario would drop their quality. Maybe it was just that particular one that got by QC? Thank you for taking the time to stop by! -Dave
Say Heah Dave, Say hello to Gulrica for me. But did you know, The Old Hickory in the 7" blade fits the after market U. S. M. C. Sheath like a glove, and you could get them for $7.00-$10.00 on web. I didn't want to make my Old Hickory Butcher Knife into a wood craft knife,, So I bought a Stromeng set of 3Knife set, I got the KS-9, the KS-5, and the Bhuku STAK, The 14" Old Hickory, My friend turned his into one and it's similar to my KS-9 but mine is only a 9 inches, The KS-5 is a 5" blade but in the 12c27 Sandvik Stainless which I really like a good tempered 12c27 and the Bhuku is Stainless also, I really like my set, But my friends Old Hickory is pretty good too, Lars Munson crossed Canada using the Stromeng KS - 9, But I think the wood isn't as hard up North as ours because of the growing season, Ours is longer and therefore more rings tighter harder.
+HighCarbonSteel Love Did you try that Collins Sheath for the 24" Wood Craft Pack Axe, The guy told me it didn't fit because it was too tight, I wonder if yours fits ? I would really appreciate it, Thanx, Dave.
I was a butcher for many years and there's a reason we don't use the old style wooden handles anymore, they are harder on your hands with prolonged use and they're harder to clean (really clean) than modern plastic handled butcher knives. Be careful when buying those old wooden handled knives second hand too, some will have been used to the point of not being able to take a good edge before being sold on. I'm not saying don't buy the wooden handled ones, just be wary and don't automatically turn down plastic handled modern ones because if they're a quality brand like Victorinox you might be turning down a great knife.
I can see how that makes sense for using it for it's intended purpose...heavy duty butchering. When using it for long periods of time in the woods, they do definitely get hard on your hands. Thank you for taking the time to watch and leave your awesome comment, my friend! -Dave
Late to the comments but great video and demonstration... small correction though you lost it as a full flat grind.... definitely not, looks more like a high hollow grind. Full flat grind is a constant flat tapered plane from spine to bevel. This has a distinctive bevel at the cutting edge. If that bevel is perfectly flat, then it’s a scandi grind. If it has a slight concave then it’s a hollow grind.
Say Heah Dave, When I got my Stromeng KS-9 My friend that just got married decided to make his own Leuku. Yup, he used a Ole Hickory in the largest size. Truthfully it come out great. I also got the KS-5 shorter Leuku that children start out with and women use it too especially in the kitchen. You know me I like to Multi Carry my knives. I also got the Lil STAK Bhuku. a beautiful L@@King Puukku size knife that's a copy of a Knife that all Olympians recieved for participating in tge Olympics that year. I hesitated getting the Stromeng because of the stick tangs, But after using them my hesitation went away, I realized that properly tempered stick tangs are strong enough. Not as good as full tangs but string enough. Infact Lars Munson used a KS-9 as his belt knife when he crossed Canada. But to be honest. I would of rather used my Bark River Golok it's a little more solid. Infact I made a A2 Set with Ghost Green Jade G-10 handles I have the Woodland Special, my Bravo 1, Bravo 2 and tge Golok. Now I'm working on my 3V Set. But I really like what some guys did with tgeir Ile Hickories like my friend. But don't get me wrong, I really like my Stromeng Leuku.,,. p
Hello, Dennis! I often use DMT diafold sharpeners. I also have several cheap sharpening stones and a couple of cheap Japaneses water stones. Thank you for watching and great question! -Dave
You are exactly right, Frank! And the tradition still lives strong to this day for many people! Thank you for watching and leaving y our awesome comment, my friend! -Dave
nice!...you know i love butcher knives! if you get a chance check out the butcher knife i show in my last vid...it's a beaut as well. their kind of the Leuku of the mountain men...atb...woods
In a lot of ways, these are the best kinds of knives. You can use them and abuse them and not worry about them. I tend to carry Bark River knives these days, but I use them hard. I figure if you aren't going to use it, it was a waste of money, but there is always a place for these good quality beaters around my backwoods homestead.
I couldn't agree more, Cliff! There is always a place for good quality beaters! Thank you for taking the time to stop by, my friend! -Dave
I’ve been using one since I was 13. Chief let me use it until I found one I liked. 32 years later it’s still in my gear every trip.
Great vid... I love my Old Hickory! I drilled a hole and attached a leather lanyard/loop to wrap a couple fingers thereby keeping the hand from slipping onto the blade. This is a great knife for such a reasonable and low price! Thanx for sharing!
Absolutely the best video review/demo of the old hickory I have ever seen. I also love this knife and use it for everything. .. you have simply described and displayed it capabilities fantastically! Thanks for sharing your vid!
Thank you for the very kind comment, my friend! I really appreciate that! It is such an excellent, affordable knife! Thank you for taking the time to watch and please don't be a stranger! -Dave
I love me some old hickory. Excellent knives for reenactors.
Great post sir thanks for bringing this to us. Gonna order mine today , bushcraft this weekend
David, that was hands down, THE BEST Old Hickory Knife bushcrafting review I've ever seen, and I've seen a lot of them. You are a real pro and how you got those tiny curls with the knife was awesome. Thanks.
Wow, mister smith, that was a huge compliment! Thank you! I am glad that I was able to effectively display some of this outstanding knife's capabilities. For the price, I think everyone should have one around. Thank you, again, for such kind words and I hope to talk with you again soon! -Dave
My grandfather was big on toggles. He used them to help pull trees down and ensure the knot was easy to release. Also, Grandfather had a kitchen drawer full of razor sharp Old Hickory knives. Very nice demonstration and great ferro rod
Thank you for watching and sharing your awesome comment, my friend! -Dave
Hey, thanks for the video. This is going to be a fantastic series. I have many expensive knives but the truth is you do not need to have or spend a lot of money to go out and enjoy bushcraft and the great outdoors. Expensive knives are nice if you are a collector or have extra money lying around but it is definitely not needed. Truth is, some of the inexpensive knives will outperform the more expensive knives. Sometimes you have a very beautiful expensive knife that you do not want to use it, which is a great shame because a knife is meant to be used.
Thank you for taking the time to watch and leave your awesome comment! Very well said, my friend! -Dave
Still one of my favorite knives..simple, effective, and classic! Outstanding!
Very well said, Dawn! I couldn't have said it any better! Thank you for watching and leaving your awesome comment, my friend! -Dave
Blades get made for all kinds of special uses. But, if you don't know what you might encounter while hiking, camping or foraging the inexpensive OKC Old Hickory butcher knife is a great choice. It does so many things well. The steel is excellent and the length gives it versatility. You make good videos. Thank you.
Thank you for watching! You are exactly right about the versatility of the Old hickory butcher knife! I appreciate the kind words and support, my friend! -Dave
On oldy but a goody. That blade served in forging a path through the US, makes sense that it would still work today. Great job, my friend.
Toggle are a great way to spread out the tension at a certain tie out point. Plus you just pick em up and out them in your pocket while collecting wood for the fire. Two birds, one stone.
Very well said, Jonathan! It's amazing how the butcher knife and toggle traditions still carry on strong to this day! Great to hear from you, my friend! -Dave
Love toggles. I always enjoy your videos. well done Sr.
Thank you for taking the time to watch and leave your nice comment, my friend! I am happy to hear that you enjoy my videos and you cannot go wrong with toggles! -Dave
Say Heah Dave. I have a friend that when I got my Strimeng KS-9 Leuku, He couldn't afford ine since he was with family on the way and newky married. He decided to modify a 14" Old Hickory Knife. He did such a good job on it that everything I did with my KS-9 Leuku he was able to keep up with his modified 14" Old Hickory. Infact Lars Muncon crossed Canada using a Stromeng KS-9 Leuku as his main blade in his movie. I ended up getting the Stromeng KS-5 and my Bhuhu STAK. The smaller knives by Stromeng ate made out of the 1c27 Stainless and my Bhuku STAK is the lightest neck knife I have. It's a copy of the knife that was given to every Olympian that Olympic's that participated, I really like it. Yeah, My Stromemg KS-9 Leuku, with my Bhuku STAK and my G. B. Small Forest Axe with my Woiden Handle Fisjar Folding Saw make a great Traditional Carry. Sometimes I bring my Mora Handmade Firest Exclusdive $277 with this Carry. but only if I bring my KS-5 instead of the Bhuku STAK. It all depend's how I feel. Yeah I call it my Traditional Carry. But my friend still uses his modified 14" Old Hickory when we go out. It's holding up great from what I can see. Oh, by the way. I'm bringing some Gurka Shaggy Cigar's (in two different sizes) with my new Beretta Cigar Cutter and my Fox Parang Bushcraft Jungle Knife, with my 3V Master Hunter, and With my 17" Hultafors Bruks Agdor Hatchet, and my Silky BigBoy2000 with sheath for this weekend's outing. Coffee A La Mors goes great with my Gurka Shaggy Cigar's.,,.
Sounds great! -Dave
Yeah real great, The guy's found my Herf-A-Dor Humidor and I'm down to my Fighting Cick which I brought for my friend's, But they tricked me and I'm smoking what they shoukdvof smoked grrrrrrrrr, But we had a good time. I'm sleeping over then shoving off mannyanna.,,.
Someone told me how great rada butchers knives were. I found one at an Amish farm supply, and next to it was an Old Hickory like yours for $9-. The rada was like a butter knife next to a cleaver. As a bonus, you can easily reshape the handle if you see fit.
Very well said, my friend! Thank you for taking the time to watch! Nice to hear from you! -Dave
I just got one off ebay,along with a Kabar USMC sheath.I used a forced patena using vinagar,i love it.
Nice eBay score, my friend! Thank you for watching! -Dave
Old Hickory has been around longer than I have and I’m 68. I’ve seen Ness Muck knives made from the type butcher knife you have.
Had to watch this video again and now I'm heading out for coffee before work. Blessings 🙏
Always great to see what you do there. And the way you talk about it shows your enthusiasm! :)
Thank you for watching, Federico! I really appreciate the kind words, my friend! -Dave
I’ve been meaning to pick this one up for awhile, to replace one I lost years ago. It’s cheap, kinda fugly, but there’s just something about it...LOL. It kind of reminds me of the old trade knives from early United States. It’s not designed to be aesthetically pleasing, but it can take a beating, sharpens up easily, it’s reliable, and anyone can afford it. Great review! 👍
I couldn't agree more with your comment, my friend! Definitely not designed to be 'pretty', but takes a heavy beating, the 1095 steel sharpens very easily, isn't uncomfortable and is very affordable! Great minds think alike! Thank you for taking the time to watch and leave your excellent comment! -Dave
I remember that as the knife in our farm kitchen as the sharp knife. also a steel would touch it up fast !!! thanks much and I'm getting another one !!
You are exactly right...this knife is very easy to touch up! Great 1095 high carbon steel and heat treat! Thank you for taking the time to watch and leave your awesome comment! Let me know how you like your new Old Hickory! -Dave
Great channel. Glad I found it by chance. Your content is great and based on skills not just buying stuff.
Thank you for taking the time to watch and leave your very kind, encouraging words, William! I really appreciate that, my friend! I am glad you found my channel, as well, and please don't be a stranger! It's great to have you here! -Dave
i love the Old Hickory i inherited, its lovely. looking forward to someday taking it to the woods. keep the good work and great video
Thank you for the kind words, Ramiro! Let me know how you like it when you have to opportunity to get into the forest! I appreciate you watching, my friend! -Dave
Nice video..love not as ..but old hickory is a great all around Bush craft knife...great video.
Thank you for taking the time to watch and leave your awesome comment, van! I completely concur about the Old Hickory! Very affordable and just outstanding! -Dave
Another good video. I never saw that knife in action until now. somehow you made it look cool. Thanks again.
Thank you for watching and leaving your kind words! I appreciate you stopping by! -Dave
Ive had a old hickory sitting in my kitchen draw for a year or so , this vid has convinced me to get it out and give it some tlc and make a sheath for it , thanks for the vid
atb Bruce
That sound great, Bruce! Sounds like a fun little project! Let me know how it goes, my friend! Thank you for watching! -Dave
Love that toggle idea! Gotta use a toggle in the bush. Great Video!!
I bought butcher and a meat Carver at a garage sale .75 for both. Used my lansky and a strop, can shave with either.
I have a couple of old hickory's they're great for barbecuing
They are awesome for a BBQ, my friend! Thank you for watching, Alfonso! -Dave
That was a great video on the Butcher knife. So glad you like the gift.
Thank you for stopping by, sharon! I appreciate the kind words! The ferro rod is such a great gift and you are an artist, my friend! -Dave
Sorry for the late reply, work work work and no internet where i was... Great video, nice review on the knife and a toggle is incredibly strong. Thank you for sharing, always a pleasure to watch. -Yves
Thats no problem at all, Yves! It's great to hear from you whenever you have the opportunity! Thank you for watching and leaving your very kind words, my friend! Don't work too hard! -Dave
You never cease to impress us with some good information. Ordered the knife from Amazon. Love the Toggle stuff too. Thanks Dave.
Thank you for the very kind words, John! I really appreciate that, my friend! Let me know how you like the knife when you get it! You are going to love the Old Hickory! -Dave
Dont forget about green river dexter too have knife simular to old hickory in 1095 carbon steel same prices too
great video, awesome knife, thumbs up and shared :)
Thank you for watching! I really appreciate your kind words and support! Very nice to hear from you! -Dave
I love watching this channel grow!! Keep up the great videos!!
I enjoy having you here, my friend! Thank you for the very kind, encouraging words! -Dave
Very cool I also have that knife as well as the bushlore, but my old hickory needs to be sharpened.
Thank you for watching! A great thing about the old hick is that the 1095 steel sharpens up really well! I appreciate you stopping by and don't be a stranger, my friend! -Dave
Very good, Thank you very much
love the old hickory knives
Me too, phyllis! Thank you for watching and leaving your awesome comment, my friend! -Dave
Hey Dave! Great video, very informative. I love these Old Hickory knives, they work great. They are good for food prep too!! lol! Take care, Irène.
Hey, Irene! Great to hear from you, my friend! Thank you for taking the time to watch and leave your kind words! They are excellent knives and you are exactly right...they are also outstanding for their intended purpose...food prep! You take care, too, Irene! -Dave
I just ordered mine. Thanks to your review I decided to order one. I cost me 38 dollars Canadian off Amazon but I should be getting it in the main in about two weeks. Thank you for this review.
Thank you for watching, Wheels! It's great to hear that you picked one up and I think you will enjoy it, a lot! Let me know how you like it when it arrives! -Dave
I have one of these and is a great value for the money. This is a primary kitchen knife for me (but it can be used for other tasks as you have showed), it slices and does food prep very well. Nice video Dave.
Thank you for watching! Nothing wrong with using a butcher knife for whats its intended for...haha! -Dave
Its a beautiful knife. Very nice vid. Thank you! Bye
Thank you for taking the time to watch and leave your nice comment, Simone! I really appreciate that! -Dave
Awesome I been wanting to get one I just haven't yet. thanks for the demonstration
Thank you for watching, Joseph! If you pick one up, let me know how you like it! -Dave
I've been watching my local flee market for one of these. For the money there right up there with Mora's. Thanks Dave. Life on the road is going okay. :)
That would be an excellent place to pick one up! Yes, right up there with Moras! Glad to hear the road is okay...take it easy out there, my friend! Nice to hear from you! -Dave
Excellent knife and at a good price.
Hard to beat this knife for quality & price! Thank you for watching, my friend! -Dave
I think you just made me a toggle freak too.. Ha ha.. I slowly starts to use toggles more and more.. For my tarp and my hammock.. to mention two ways.. and I will continue to use them in more situations. Thanks! Oh, and that seems to be a very good knife!
Thanks for sharing.
Haha! Thank you for watching, Ulrica! I love using toggles...very useful and inexpensive :) Very nice to hear from you, my bushcraft sister! -Dave
Buenos vídeos como siempre 👍
How have I missed this channel new sub love the content
Another fantastic video, Dave! Be blessed my friend. John
Thank you for taking the time to watch and leave your very nice comment, John! I really appreciate that, my friend! -Dave
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Nice blade Its nice to have a longer blade for prepping wood and cant beat the price for sure. Toggles are great and handy for so many things Thanks for sharing atb John
Thank you for taking the time to watch and leave your awesome comment, John! Very well said, my friend! -Dave
Thanks for the great video. It's good to show that you don't have to spend a lot to get a good knife.
Thank you for taking the time to watch and leave your nice comment, my friend! -Dave
One of my very favorite knives. I'm waiting for Baryonyx to get a new shipment of them in because I love how he sharpens them to perfection, better than I ever could. (Still need to improve my sharpening skills!!!) There is a 14 inch version too which looks more like a machete. Thanks as always for your great videos.
I love the Baryonyx knife company! Great place to buy knives! Yes, they have a few larger versions but this knife is even a bit larger than I usually use. Thank you for watching and leaving your kind words, my friend! -Dave
can't beat the price for an effective bush knife!
Very well said, Daniel! Thank you for taking the time to watch and leave your awesome comment, my friend! -Dave
Very nice blade option!!
Thank you for watching, Chad! You are exactly right, my friend! Cannot go wrong with the Old Hickory! -Dave
I do need to purchase one of those, if only for fun. Thanks!
For the high quality and inexpensive price point, it's worth having around, even if just to play around with or use for food prep or hunting. I think you would like it, a lot, my friend! Nice to hear from you, Jon, thank you for watching! -Dave
New to your channel- I see lot's of good info already- thank you!
Welcome and it's great to have you here, my friend! I appreciate the kind, encouraging words and I look forward to talking with you again soon! -Dave
Like the technique of holding the firesteel and the feather stick in one hand. Can you do a video on finding a good rock for flint and steel fire starting? I never find rocks that make good sparks.
Thank you for watching and leaving your awesome comment, Kevin! Sure, I can do a video on finding good rocks for flint & steel. I have spent many years carrying my u-shaped striker with me and just picking up random rocks and trying them out. Over the course of time, I started to figure out the ones that worked. -Dave
Wow -- I clicked on this video to hear a little bit more about the OKC butcher in woods use, & got a whole lot more interesting & useful information as well. Your videos often have some really great surprises in them, & this was a prime example. Thanks, David!
Oh, have to ask where you got the sheath/entire set-up for $25 -- I've been scouring the internet ever since I saw that, but have yet to be successful (happens more often than I'd like to admit!)....
Thank you for the kind words, David! I am happy to hear that you enjoyed the video! I purchased this setup from thepathfinderstore.com about a year ago. I don't think they sell this death anymore. Amazon has the k-bar USMC sheath for about $10 and it fits this knife perfectly. About $18-$20 for the knife & sheath. Thank you for watching! -Dave
We got a set for a wedding present 36 years ago. Still going strong.
Thats great to hear, John! I appreciate you sharing your experience with the old hickory knives! I appreciate you taking the time to stop by! -Dave
Good video, I could have bought an old hickory like the one in this vid for $10 still in the package at a flea market and passed it up, I'am still kicking myself for not getting it.
Thats okay, Jeff, chances are you can find a brand new one in the package for under $10 on eBay! Some hardware stores carry it, as well. You will love how this knife performs, my friend! Thank you for watching! -Dave
I know I'm late to the party but I gotta ask where did you get the sheath in this video. I'd love to have one with the fire-steel loop for my ol hickory thank you.
Not late to the party, at all, my friend! I got the knife and sheath as a package deal from the pathfinder store, however, I don't think they make this particular sheath anymore. They make a couple that will fit this knife with no ferro rod loop but maybe they can add one on for you? Thank you for taking the time to stop by! -Dave
I have one, but I use it for my BBQing. It is a great knife.
Thats a great point Alex! This is an excellent knife to have around the BBQ! Thank you for taking the time to watch and leave you awesome comment! -Dave
Excellent video as always Dave! Love the Old Hickory knives. They are, in my view, the USA made answer to Mora, in terms of both quality and value for money.
Thank you for the kind words, Charles! That a very good analogy, my friend! I appreciate you stopping by an leaving your awesome comment! -Dave
another good one Dave
Thank you for taking the time to watch and leave your nice comment, Mark! Great to hear from you, my friend! -Dave
Bought one new for 11.99. The package says 57-59 rc hardness. Which probably means it's differentially heat treated.
Thank you for taking the time to stop by, Jesse! I really appreciate that, my friend! -Dave
I own one and I love it... It's my companion when I do BBQ... :)
Thats funny, Carlos...I had someone say the same thing down below about using it as a BBQ companion. I also have it on my side when doing BBQ! Such a versatile tool! Thank you for watching, my friend! Nice to hear from you! -Dave
hey there toggle freak .) yet another wonderful video my friend.
ATB Markus
Thank you for the kind words, Markus! I appreciate you stopping by, my friend! Nice to hear from you! -Dave
awesome video my friend. Im trying to catch up on your videos, been busy lately. I love my old hickory, however, somehow it ended up in my kitchen and now my wife wont give it back!!!
Thank you for taking the time to watching and leave your kind words, Jeff! Nice to hear from you, my friend! Is there anyone that doesn't love the Old Hickory? -Dave
I havent met anyone in this community that doesnt like it. Check out my new video, got to hang out with Chris at Preparedmind101 and Will with Mantis Outdoors, it was a blast!
Common Sense Camper I will definitely check it out, my friend! -Dave
Cool knife :) Like it..
Thank you for watching and leaving your awesome comment, my friend! Always great to hear from you! -Dave
Old Hickory = legendary, for the $$... A++ Dave.
I couldn't agree more, my friend! Thank you for watching! -Dave
Another great video...and great knife....what method did you force the patina
Thank you for taking the time to watch and leave your very nice comment, Philoe! I used the mustard method. Just made patterns with the mustard and let it sit for a while and then rinsed off. Great question! -Dave
Hello, love your videos ,hey where could i get a sheath for the old hickory like u have with the ferro rod holder on it? I have a very old old hickory and love it
Thank you for watching and leaving your kind words! Its a pleasure to have you here, my friend! I got the knife and sheath as a package from thepathfinderstore.com, however, I don't see that they carry it anymore. They do have several sheaths that would fit this and maybe one of them has a ferro rod loop. I also saw a few sheaths with ferro rod loops here - www.ltwrightknives.com/sheaths.html - but i am not sure if they will fit the old hickory. I have purchased some leather sheaths on eBay, so maybe that is an option? Let me know how you make out! -Dave
Got one myself did a Apple cider vinegar patina on it
Sounds great, Michael! I love how well this 1095 steel takes a patina! Thank you for taking the time to stop by, my friend! -Dave
Very Nice video Dave , I watching your previous video Back to back . so sorry for delayed comments
I think This is very basic & Classic bushcrafting knife for beginners . By the way that is it's thickness ??
Thank you for watching, my friend! I appreciate the kind words and its great to have you here! I have always found this as an excellent knife, especially to keep next to the grill for BBQ. Thickness is just under 1/8" thick. -Dave
Nice video, thanks! :)
What is the tarp, please?
toggles can be hassle free quick disconnect options. nothing wrong with using them
I completely agree, Richard! Thank you for taking the time to stop by! -Dave
I never thought to use this knife as a woods knife...
I think you will find that this works excellent as a woods knife, my friend! Thank you for watching! -Dave
Do have any experience with the Russel Green River Knife ? It's one of my favorites of this type . Thanks .
I don't not have any experience with the Green River, however, I know people who use and love them! Thank you for taking the time to stop by, Victor! -Dave
very cool video Dave,
it is a butcher knife?,we do not have them here
i see some strange patterns on the blade,this is common in this type of knife i presume
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steve
Thank you for watching. Yes, old hickory butcher knife. Are you referring to the patina that I forced on the blade? -Dave
is it the patina?i see some elongated rectangles on the upper side of the blade,could be the patina
Steve
You are right it does have elongated rectangle patterns on the blade. They are actually kind of cool..haha! Thank you for the reply, my friend! -Dave
Hello! I'm thinking about grinding one of these into a Kephart style knife. But the Condor version is only 40 and comes with a sheath. Do you have any insight into Condor 1075 vs OKC 1095 that might help? As always I hope you have a nice day. Thanks
Thank you for stopping by, Christian! I have an Old Hickory Kephart that Tom Chitwood made for me - th-cam.com/video/M11A5Zp7RHc/w-d-xo.html - and I have also owned the Condor for years and they are both outstanding! The biggest difference in the steel that I have noticed is that the 1095 of the Ontario strikes a spark much better than Condor's 1075, in using a piece of flint or chert. You have nice day, too, my friend! -Dave
Grind one down and get a simple sheath kit from hobby lobby for 9.99
Jesse Schmidt Hobby Lobby sells sheath kits? Didn't know that. What section would I find them?
Thanks by the way. I bought an Old Hickory for modding. I just finished the profile grind and am about to start filing the bevels.
Christian Williams HL sells bags of scrap leather , about four pounds for $8.99 in my area . Bags are clear so you can get an idea of what's inside . Thats cheap enough to learn leatherworking by watching YT videos . One of the best is Step One Survival , he's a USMC veteran who shows how he makes leather products such as sheaths and pouches . He's also a humble family man . I don't want to hurt those who make leather products for a living , I wish them well and respect their craft . So if you want the best , pay a pro . But it can't hurt to give leathercraft a go yourself . The worst you can do is make something ugly that keeps you from cutting yourself until you get something better .
Great vid as usual Dave fab knife there would love one A T B Andrew
Thank you for the kind words, Andrew! I appreciate you taking the time to watch, my friend! -Dave
So, where's the $20 sheath from?
The Pathfinder store used to sell the OKC old hickory and leather sheath as a combo package. I haven't seen the combo, nor the stand alone leather sheath on their site for years, which is too bad. Thank you for watching, Mark! -Dave
I got 2 of these, one has a really light and rounded handle that seems to be made of softwood and the texture/pattern on the blade is barely visible. are they made dropping in quality or something?
Thats interesting, my friend. I don't think I've seen any in the pattern you mentioned and I wouldn't think Ontario would drop their quality. Maybe it was just that particular one that got by QC? Thank you for taking the time to stop by! -Dave
Say Heah Dave, Say hello to Gulrica for me. But did you know, The Old Hickory in the 7" blade fits the after market U. S. M. C. Sheath like a glove, and you could get them for $7.00-$10.00 on web. I didn't want to make my Old Hickory Butcher Knife into a wood craft knife,, So I bought a Stromeng set of 3Knife set, I got the KS-9, the KS-5, and the Bhuku STAK, The 14" Old Hickory, My friend turned his into one and it's similar to my KS-9 but mine is only a 9 inches, The KS-5 is a 5" blade but in the 12c27 Sandvik Stainless which I really like a good tempered 12c27 and the Bhuku is Stainless also, I really like my set, But my friends Old Hickory is pretty good too, Lars Munson crossed Canada using the Stromeng KS - 9, But I think the wood isn't as hard up North as ours because of the growing season, Ours is longer and therefore more rings tighter harder.
Sounds like a nice setup! -Dave
+HighCarbonSteel Love Did you try that Collins Sheath for the 24" Wood Craft Pack Axe, The guy told me it didn't fit because it was too tight, I wonder if yours fits ? I would really appreciate it, Thanx, Dave.
I was a butcher for many years and there's a reason we don't use the old style wooden handles anymore, they are harder on your hands with prolonged use and they're harder to clean (really clean) than modern plastic handled butcher knives. Be careful when buying those old wooden handled knives second hand too, some will have been used to the point of not being able to take a good edge before being sold on. I'm not saying don't buy the wooden handled ones, just be wary and don't automatically turn down plastic handled modern ones because if they're a quality brand like Victorinox you might be turning down a great knife.
I can see how that makes sense for using it for it's intended purpose...heavy duty butchering. When using it for long periods of time in the woods, they do definitely get hard on your hands. Thank you for taking the time to watch and leave your awesome comment, my friend! -Dave
Late to the comments but great video and demonstration... small correction though you lost it as a full flat grind.... definitely not, looks more like a high hollow grind. Full flat grind is a constant flat tapered plane from spine to bevel. This has a distinctive bevel at the cutting edge. If that bevel is perfectly flat, then it’s a scandi grind. If it has a slight concave then it’s a hollow grind.
Thank you for taking the time to watch and for the input, my friend! -Dave
whats the difference between the robust hq and the xonmanion hd ?? they look the same to me can someone help me please??
There is not much of a difference, at all! Thank you for watching! -Dave
ka bar sheath is a pirfect fit
Say Heah Dave, When I got my Stromeng KS-9 My friend that just got married decided to make his own Leuku. Yup, he used a Ole Hickory in the largest size. Truthfully it come out great. I also got the KS-5 shorter Leuku that children start out with and women use it too especially in the kitchen. You know me I like to Multi Carry my knives. I also got the Lil STAK Bhuku. a beautiful L@@King Puukku size knife that's a copy of a Knife that all Olympians recieved for participating in tge Olympics that year. I hesitated getting the Stromeng because of the stick tangs, But after using them my hesitation went away, I realized that properly tempered stick tangs are strong enough. Not as good as full tangs but string enough. Infact Lars Munson used a KS-9 as his belt knife when he crossed Canada. But to be honest. I would of rather used my Bark River Golok it's a little more solid. Infact I made a A2 Set with Ghost Green Jade G-10 handles I have the Woodland Special, my Bravo 1, Bravo 2 and tge Golok. Now I'm working on my 3V Set. But I really like what some guys did with tgeir Ile Hickories like my friend. But don't get me wrong, I really like my Stromeng Leuku.,,. p
Thank you for stopping by! Sounds great! -Dave
tried and true...!!
Very well said, Todd! Thank you for taking the time to watch and leave your awesome comment! -Dave
I enjoyed the vid, sub'd and shared.
Thank you for taking the time to watch, Kurt! I appreciate the sub and the share! It's great to have you here! -Dave
What do you recommend for know de sharpening stones
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Hello, Dennis! I often use DMT diafold sharpeners. I also have several cheap sharpening stones and a couple of cheap Japaneses water stones. Thank you for watching and great question! -Dave
Ah yes, the venerable original bushcraft knife, a butcher knife
You are exactly right, Frank! And the tradition still lives strong to this day for many people! Thank you for watching and leaving y our awesome comment, my friend! -Dave
nice!...you know i love butcher knives!
if you get a chance check out the butcher knife i show in my last vid...it's a beaut as well.
their kind of the Leuku of the mountain men...atb...woods
Yes, sir! I will definitely check it out, my friend! Thank you for watching, woods! -Dave
I love your videos. You always do a great job. But hell I hate this green stuff you put in your hairs!!!
Thats not full flat grind.....
very nice , nife
Thank you for taking the time to watch and leave your nice comment, my friend! -Dave
jeez. I had one of those as a kid. I thought it was a piece of crap because it was cheap. That was lame.
LOL! It's an outstanding knife, my friend! Thank you for watching! -Dave
HighCarbonSteel Love Yeah I'm definitely going to get another one for one of my kits stat... Thanks for making she vid, sir.
Mad Max Thank you for watching the video, sir! Let me know how you like it! -Dave
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Thank you for watching! -Dave