Old Hickory

[pathwinder14]

I am reasonably impressed with these knives. I knew people used them but I thought they were just a stop-gap until you could get a good knife. I was wrong. I like them so much I now have one in my car B.O.B. as the main knife. It holds a shaving edge and batons like a champ.

So I was at the thrift store the other day and picked up an Old Hickory two-knife set for $1.69 plus tax. It has a 7 inch butcher knife and a filet knife. Both state, "Shapleigh's hammer forged 1843" on the blade.

Anyone else out there use Old Hickorys? Any tales of their use? What about the Shapleigh's Hammer Forged 1843?

[cajunlady87]

I own several Old Hickory knives and think they are the best as kitchen knives. They have been around for sometime with good reason. I lucked out recently at a yard sale and found a cleaver which appears to have not been used much and total cost was $2., a steal of a price. If I had to use them for other purposes I'm sure they would hold up as they are well made.

[geron]

Got a bunch of Old Hickory and buy them at yard sales every time i find them

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I'll try to buy them any time I can. From gun shows to yard sales.
I have a set in the camper a set in my chuck box 2 sets in the house. (a set being a butcher, a boner and 2 paring knives). Yes they are good and I likie. Have a hunting buddy in WA. State that carries a Butcher as his field knife..

[pathwinder14]

I was using it in the yard and it was going through 3/4 inch apple tree branches like they were water. I batoned with it and had to get a new baton. I was also able to do detail work with it. I am impressed.

So why all the hype over other "Survival Knives'? I have a few of them, but would never spend hundreds of dollars on one. Though Crash has tempted me with his knife designs.