Old Hickory Butcher knife best $13 00 Knife money can buy
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- čas přidán 19. 09. 2014
- Continuing in the budget blade series in the $5.00 to $20.00 range is one of the best budget blades on the market... The Old Hickory Butcher Knife. I really wanted to give this blade a work out so i have been using it as my main knife for over a month and have film two different times which you will see in this video
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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 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.
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 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.
It was my first kitchen knife when I got my first apartment. It takes a wicked edge.
Hell yeah. Old skool still showing the high end short machetes what the business is
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.
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
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 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.
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'm convinced. Will order one right away. Thanks for posting.
Good video! Glad to see the Old hickory getting some love!
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.
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
Love my Old Hickory knives, fact! Thumbs up vid!~John
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
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 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
Right on.. I'll have to add one to the to-get list.
Thanks for the video
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!
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 always see it and wondered about it ,now I know I'm gonna get it ,thanks.
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 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.
Will & Chris, a good duo in the woods!
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.
After filing the handle a bit I'm happy with mine. Can't beat the value. Enjoyed the video. Thanks.
That’s always been a great knife! 😊👍👍👏👏👌👌
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 👍
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....
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.
I like that you and Chris do extra footage at the end of your vids, really nice video. P.S. I've been looking for your channel for a while and finally found it.
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.
I don't know why everyone is so hung up on the Mora brand knives. They're mediocre at best. Sure, they're only $15 or so on eBay. But I wouldn't bet my survival on one of them. That butcher knife is badass because it's probably 1095 steel. You can beat the living shit out of it all day, and it will still love you at the end of the day. I use exclusively 1095 in all my knives, and I've never had one fail. I'd pit any one of my hand made knives against ANY Mora on any given day, and I know my knife would be superior. Great vid on that butcher knife, though.
Moras are good utility blades for lighter work. I mainly use mine for carving, filleting fish, and leather working. For some tasks, a large knife is more unwieldy and a smaller scandi grind like a Mora is quite useful.
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.
Good budget large knife, you can learn a lot of knife skills with it.
I have been using the Old Hickory for a few years and never had a problem with it
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 love these knives I’m looking forward to checking out the 5.5 hunting blade they came out with
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 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.
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 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...
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.
love your videos will
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
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
The paring knife makes a great camp knife. Good video,Thank you.
Been using one of these for years, beating the hell out of it and laughing at the cost of "survival/tactical" blades.
I have one I cut down and reshaped into a kephart design. I love it
Have this one knife in the glove box of every truck I have ever owned! Over 40 years...ain't failed me yet!
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.
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.
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 bought 4 for 15.00 dollars at a flea market . Real nice knives
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
great vid mate!
thanx 4 sharing!
greetings from cologne, germany
arthur
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!!
Looks like a nice knife. I might have to get one!
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.
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.
I grew up with one of these knives. My mom used it in the kitchen for everything. We called it "old butch."
both blades work great. great video brother :-)
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.
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.
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!
You have convinced me sir!!!
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 .
Love it
You sold me on it! Nice video my friend.
outstanding survival value.
Great knife
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 review, and Great knife period
I love Old Hickory. Have almost all of them. Wait till you hold the 14 inch butcher! 😉
Oh ho! Surfing around and found the guy that chops for Chris. Subbed.
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.
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
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.
I think I'll be looking into getting one of those.
I'm going to need to get one of these.
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 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
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.
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?
The boning knife is perfect too.
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 !
That thing dont look bad at all. I live in scandinavia and we can get 3 mora knives with carbon steel blades for 12 bucks so I buy them and throw them away when they wear out, but that one got a wooden handle and that is something I love on knives. Thanks for the tip.
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.
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.
Very nice knives
Take an old cowboy boot that the sole is gone, make a homemade sheath, and you are good to go. Carbon steel is easy to resharpen with a Arkansas pocket stone.
Very nice vidéo ,merci beaucoup.