Ontario Knife CompanyOld Hickory OH7026 kitchen knife,Brown

For Old hickory this is a very nice kitchen/camp knife. I like the size compared to the 7-in version. The primary bevels are also much thinner than the 7-in version. That makes it pretty good for slicing meat and vegetables. As with pretty much any old hickory knife, it comes about as sharp as a butter knife. You will need to put a good edge on it yourself. That's the same with every single old hickory I have ever purchased. The prices have really gone up since Blue Ridge bought the company.

Amazing quality! A "lifetime" knife! yes, one has to care for a high carbon content knife with a wood handle, but the benefits vastly outweigh the effort! My knifes handles were perfectly aligned with the tang. The sheath won't win any awards, but it holds the knife securely! This; and a fillet knife are really the only knives a cook/bushcrafter/camper/fisherman/hunter truly NEEDS!

Bought this to use as a camp kitchen knife. I also have the OH Fish and Small Game knife which I keep on my hip – so this knife is for family camping where I’m doing a lot of cooking. The quality out of the box was very good. The scales were even and only needed a light sand, but that’s just because I’m nit-picky. The grind was completely even (a surprise!), and it was very sharp. I always regrind every knife I buy because I’m a bit of a knife snob, especially for kitchen tasks. I thinned the edge down about 50% with a mill file (hint: put a welding magnet in a vise, stick the knife on the magnet, file away) and then put on an 11dps edge with no micro-bevel. This will only be for cooking, with no bone chopping, so I skipped any kind of micro-bevel (by comparison, my fish and small game knife is 11dps with a 22dps micro-micro bevel because it does a lot of wood tasks). This knife now absolutely screams through meat and veggies with little more than gravity alone. The fact it has a ton of belly at the front is nice for camping when you are often cutting on a picnic table that is awkwardly low and that’s one of the reasons I picked this knife. The fact it has a sheath means I don’t have to come up with a solution for protecting the edge while transporting it, or when the knife is just knocking around on the camp table. And the fact I can belt wear it is certainly handle, especially if I use it for occasional other tasks besides cooking.It’s carbon steel, so obviously there is maintenance. I don’t like rust so I forced a patina to provide some protection. When storing in the sheath between camping trips I do give the blade a super thin wipedown with a drop of mineral oil. I’m not shy of carbon steel, but if you are, the stick with stainless knives. I feel like 1075 is a good all-around steel for camp duties. Tougher than 1095, but holds an edge more than long enough to get through a half-week camping trip without having to hit the strop. And, of course, 1075 sharpens up REALLY easily.

It's a great knife at a great price. The pattern is a fairly classic pattern that is reminiscent of the old Marbles Ideal.Please note: This is a Carbon Steel knife. It says so in the description. It will rust and blood pit if it's not properly maintained.Pro:High quality American steel. No chewy gummy import mess here.Good sheath.Easy to sharpen carbon steel. I was able to hone the already sharp edge to an extremely razor sharp level quickly.Great price.It's a good useful general purpose hunting knife pattern. I think it would do well as a camp cook knife as well.Mine came very sharp right out of the box.Cons:The handle while utilitarian isn't super comfortable.It really needs a finger guard/bolster. While they get in the way in the kitchen - in the field they are pretty important for keeping your fingers off a razor sharp blade.

My mom had the 10 inch in our kitchen for years. She still had it when she passed. It went away then.. I saw these here and bought the 5 inch one first. I did the patina with cold bluing kept around here for keeping my guns in shape. Not for everyone, I know, but it works, and the patina is not splotchy, just all one color of gray. I liked it so well, I bought the 7 inch on sale, then I saw the 14 inch on sale. And Tuesday the 10 inch one went on sale. I don't need them. But as others have said, customize it some to fit your hands, just oil the handles once in awhile after you get the patina. All have been sharp out of the box. they make great camp knives. They take a beating, and if you damage it, or even lose it, 20 bucks will get you a new one. I bought the 14 inch one as a joke, as in "THIS is a BLOODY KNIFE" ,,, always gets a laugh... but it actually works quite well slicing a brisket... Since I was raised with Mom's, using one is like it's an old friend... I have 4 of them, waiting to get the slicer, on sale of course... I won't have a $100 in them. the only one I paid over 20 for was the 5 inch, but it has a sheath, pretty decent one at that. I only gave 4 stars for comfort because as great as the handles are, there are a lot of folks making them right for their hands...