Tool Detail
Vintage Old Hickory Butcher Knife 6 Inch Carbon Steel Blade Ontario USA Kitchen Utility Knife Wood Handle
Vintage Old Hickory carbon steel butcher/utility knife with an approximately 6-inch blade, full tang construction and original wood handle. Carefully cleaned and sharpened while retaining the dark working patina and character of the blade; the loose original handle scale was stabilized with epoxy and the knife has been oiled and waxed for protection.
Description
Tool Details
- Vintage Old Hickory knife
- Ontario Knife Company line
- Approximately 6” carbon steel blade
- Approximately 10½” overall length
- Full-tang construction
- Original wood handle scales
- Two large handle pins
- Made in USA
- Old Hickory markings remain visible on both the blade and handle
- Estimated mid-20th-century production; exact manufacture date is unknown
- Old Hickory has been an Ontario Knife Company cutlery line since the 1920s.
Condition
- Vintage working condition with substantial original character
- Dark, well-developed patina retained on the carbon steel blade
- Scattered oxidation staining, discoloration, scratches and surface wear remain
- Edge has been freshly sharpened to a practical paper-slicing working edge
- Original wood shows age, grain checking, staining and wear
- One handle scale had loosened from age/drying and was stabilized with slow-cure epoxy
- Handle is now secure
- No attempt was made to polish the blade bright or erase its history
- Please review the detailed photographs closely; they form an important part of the condition description
Restoration
- Loose original handle scale stabilized with slow-cure epoxy
- Blade lightly cleaned by hand with WD-40 and a 3M abrasive pad
- Existing patina deliberately preserved
- Cutting edge sharpened
- Wood treated with boiled linseed oil
- Handle protected with beeswax
- Metal treated with Ballistol and paste wax
Ideal Use
- Traditional carbon-steel kitchen knife
- Butcher and utility cutting
- Camp or cabin kitchen
- Vintage kitchen display
- Old Hickory or American-made cutlery collection
This is an older carbon-steel knife and should be hand washed and dried promptly after use. Carbon steel will naturally continue to develop patina with use.
A printed vintage tool care sheet is included with the knife to help the next owner maintain the wood, edge and carbon steel.
Highlights
- Vintage Old Hickory knife
- Ontario Knife Company line
- Approx. 6” carbon steel blade
- Approx. 10½” overall
- Full-tang construction
- Original wood scales
- Original aged blade patina retained
- Freshly sharpened working edge
- Handle professionally stabilized
- Hand-oiled and waxed
- Made in USA
- Printed care guide included