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Old Hickory Knives
Posted on 11/1/17 at 12:35 pm
Posted on 11/1/17 at 12:35 pm
My dad gave me these knives he bought at a yard sale for 5 bucks. I was just going to display them, but now I think I would like to sharpen them and use them. I have a good shun whetstone, but was wondering about treating the blades to prevent rust.
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Posted on 11/1/17 at 12:43 pm to golfntiger32
You can wipe them down with some vinegar and that will remove the surface rust. Also those old blades had some good metal, easy to sharpen they just don't hold their edge for a long time.
Posted on 11/1/17 at 1:24 pm to golfntiger32
I give mine a wipe down with oil, like a cast iron pot, after hand washing them. I also take it easy on the soap when I wash them
Posted on 11/1/17 at 4:04 pm to golfntiger32
I scrub my Chicago Cutlery carbon steel blade knife with a green 3M pad and soapy water to clean it and remove the rust. After drying the blade and handle, I oil the blade with a little vegetable oil to slow down rusting.
I use one of those $11.00 knife sharpeners from Walmart.
This one - found in sporting goods dept.
To sharpen the carbon steel blade. Three pulls on that thing and you can shave with my carbon steel Chicago Cutlery knife. In a bind, I have pulled my chef knife through it and it accomplishes the same thing with stainless steel.
Those knives will last another 70-80 years or longer. The handles will need reasonable care to keep them from rotting from washing and leaving them wet. Use Linseed or tung oil on them or whatever to keep the water out and they will be fine.
I use one of those $11.00 knife sharpeners from Walmart.
This one - found in sporting goods dept.
To sharpen the carbon steel blade. Three pulls on that thing and you can shave with my carbon steel Chicago Cutlery knife. In a bind, I have pulled my chef knife through it and it accomplishes the same thing with stainless steel.
Those knives will last another 70-80 years or longer. The handles will need reasonable care to keep them from rotting from washing and leaving them wet. Use Linseed or tung oil on them or whatever to keep the water out and they will be fine.
This post was edited on 11/1/17 at 4:06 pm
Posted on 11/1/17 at 4:18 pm to golfntiger32
Posted on 11/1/17 at 5:30 pm to t00f
t00f
I could shave with that thing.
Whiskers wouldn't stand a chance. Would probably need to stay clear of my nose, I suspect.
I could shave with that thing.
Whiskers wouldn't stand a chance. Would probably need to stay clear of my nose, I suspect.
Posted on 11/1/17 at 5:32 pm to golfntiger32
When they are cleaned up, NEVER PUT THEM IN DISHWASHER.
It ruins the handles.
It ruins the handles.
Posted on 11/1/17 at 5:57 pm to t00f
Best watch your fingers using that damn laser. 
Posted on 11/1/17 at 9:20 pm to golfntiger32
Posted on 11/1/17 at 9:28 pm to I B Freeman
Those things are dogshit.
Learn how to use a whet stone like a man.
Learn how to use a whet stone like a man.
Posted on 11/2/17 at 7:32 am to golfntiger32
I still use them and you can still buy them new. Vinegar and steel wool then mineral oil.
Posted on 11/2/17 at 11:13 am to golfntiger32
Try contacting the Forged in Fire, International Champion. Ask his opinion since he's the expert, and he's a Louisianian: JW Randall Custom Knives FB page. Lives outside Shreveport.
Knife maker expert oughta know for sure how to care for those.
Knife maker expert oughta know for sure how to care for those.
Posted on 11/4/17 at 12:45 am to golfntiger32
This, and they have different models. Pick the one right for you. LINK
Posted on 11/4/17 at 12:47 am to golfntiger32
This, and they have different models. Pick the one right for you. LINK
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