OLD HICKORY Knife Mod Project

OLD HICKORY Knife Mod Project
In this video my good friend Jaime talks about how to mod a OLD HICKORY kitchen knife into a usable bushcraft knife. Jaime will discuss and give his insights into the steps taken to effectively build and convert a household knife into a workable woods tool using only hand tools that most people have in their home tool boxes.
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[@JunkyardFox]

Appreciate the love, Brothers! Definitely agree on the thin blades philosophy, I’m glad more folks are coming around to the thin slivers and not just the big beastly choppers/one tool option types. And customizing your knife always furthers that bond between blade and user, that cannot be bought but earned and experienced.

[@Wingman115]

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[@kevinAuman1]

Brooo, I find those people who think you absolutely have to have a break-away style of sheath attachment if you're going to wear it around your neck because you could accidentally end up hanging yourself on a tree limb or something- well guess what hahahaha I know of a knife that might nearby that could easily cut the cordage off if need be as well!!! 🤷‍♂️🤣🤣🤣 If I was to start being choked by a neck knifes cordage then I'd very astutely and quickly use said neck knife to cut myself out of that situation I mean come on people....

[@danielpeters3760]

I agree old hickory is my go to knife. I have several as well as the hunter gave the sheath away made mine out of buckskin I made. I have one I use at home I've had for 40 years. Love them. Enjoyed the video.

[@fgallogallo7]

Very nice knife . I grew up with old Hickory knives. I was born in 1957 growing up in the 60s my dad and all my uncles had them with a bushel basket in the trunks of their cars or the back of their trucks they would work the fields in the mock lands in Elba new York onion capital of the world. They would pick all the wild greens with those knives and throw them in a bushel basket to bring them home to clean them. Burdocks, mustard greens you name it. I still have quite a few of those knives. A lot of great memories. Thanks again for posting.

[@Wingman115]

Thanks for commenting.

[@larrykoroush6995]

I grew up using Old Hickory knives. I collected knives 50 years. I have a shoe box full of the older Hickory. I do leather work, too. I just retired, and now you have me motivated. Excellent video

[@Wingman115]

Thanks for sharing!

[@tomritter493]

John has a great design of his own too good too see ya guys

[@Wingman115]

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[@scottsyoutubeworld1824]

Awesome video! I love my OHK!

[@nicholasbergman9965]

Absolutely love this video. Great information.

[@jaimeleondelaparra3877]

Thanks for watching!

[@kirbycreekmo]

Excellent video. You are spot on. There is something extra about a knife you make yourself and the Old Hickory knives offer an easy and inexpensive introduction to that path. Performance wise the Old Hickory Knives do impressively well. The thinner blades excel at food/game prep and processing which is what most folks use knives for. Shelter making and firewood are the purview of saws and axes.

[@Wingman115]

Thanks for stopping by and commenting. Much appreciated.

[@michaelkulman7095]

Pretty much agree although instead of an axe or hatchet a dedicated chopper like a Woodman's Pal or Kukri or in some environments especially, a machete could be the chopper...and yes you'll want a smaller knife to do the other stuff as talked about in the video or at least I do. Sure one could go one knife and get something that can chop okay and baton but won't be so handy or pleasant to filet a fish, butcher, food prep and so on. It's a trade off and I'm not sure it should be the default for most people as it seems to have become. It's just an opinion... I understand there are arguments about clearing a site, shelter building and firewood with the one tool, you have on your person not lashed to your pack... Like a lot of things it can be argued either way... What you are willing to carry on your person and in general is a personal decision. Consciously make the decision despite trends and groupthink I'd suggest and understand the compromises.

[@shastaham7630]

Outstanding video! I'm tempted to try it myself. Looking back, I realized that I have been to few, if any, flea markets, yard sales, garage sales or rummage sales where there was not an Old Hickory knife for sale. About 10 years ago, I picked up a very old Henkel knife that had been worn rdown to about 5 1/2 inches. It's still in use in my kitchen. I paid, if I remember correctly, 50¢ for it.

[@Wingman115]

Thanks for sharing.

[@JamesBoren]

This was a great video John! I liked the narration from Jaime. I am very familiar with Old Hickory knives. Keep up the good work my man > 😁

[@Wingman115]

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[@kringsja9913]

i like the sling idea nice vid :)

[@rickjohnson4009]

Great video like the modification suggestions

[@Wingman115]

Much appreciated thanks for watching.

[@mdog1615]

bit late to the party but the old hickory hunting knife fits perfectly in the kabar mk1 sheath 👍

[@BrosephRussell]

The old hickory mods are always great . Perfect knife for the price HellToTheYeah 👌

[@Wingman115]

Thanks for watching my friend.

[@endo2th]

Ontario makes great stuff! Can't beat good 1095 carbon steel.

[@JohnSmith-gs4lw]

I might add that they also introduced their “Fish and Small Game” Old Hickory in 2020. Everyone calls it the old hickory Kephart because that’s pretty much what it is. So kudos to OKC for reading demand and responding. Make no mistake, I think everyone should do what you did and try this stuff for yourself. What do you have to lose? Or if you just want mess with handles, get a cheap blade blank from SMKW, or Amazon and put your own scales on it. Condor and Mora both sell blanks that will get you to a killer Bushcraft knife.

[@JohnSmith-gs4lw]

I just checked and Amazon has the 7” butcher knife for $13. Cheapest it’s been in over five years. Come on people....

[@MountainSportAirguns]

That's such a cool knife! Yes, you can buy one on the cheap but I like the idea of making it your own. Great information and fantastic video work, digging the dual cameras. 💪👏

[@Wingman115]

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[@Sarge2112]

for old hickory fingerguards start with a 1 3/4 in long by 1/2in wide tab of wood 1/4 in thick cut a 2.5mm slot 1in long in the center of one side til it resembles an old school clothes pin like thing sand the top of the scales on the old hickory til it's bare then making sure that your tab of wood fits tight in place then use a good wood glue and glue it in place and let it set up then pow you got fingerguards

[@bobwampler3387]

Great job!

[@Wingman115]

Thanks for the support Bob.

[@sosteve9113]

Recently bought a knife like this on a flea market,I like it so far

[@scottmccutcheon9828]

GREETINGS from far West Texas! Your thoughts about using hand tools instead of power tools to do the mods makes 100% sense, for multiple reasons.....skills development, grid down situation, in addition to what you've already stated. I must say, your modified Old Hickory looks beautiful! Thanks for the tips! PEACE and be well!

[@jaimeleondelaparra3877]

Thank you for watching!

[@pmmp855]

I got the 5.5” one and I love it! The sheath is nothing to brag about, but it works. The knife itself is awesome. You can get it hair popin sharp easy enough. As far as batoning, I’m only going to make bow/drill set.

[@stacyrobbins1712]

Wow! I think you did a really great job on that sir that looks nice great video

[@Wingman115]

Thanks for watching.

[@rawbacon]

I bought an Old Hickory Knife new sometime around 2000 and after 5 years it wasn't getting much use in the kitchen so I decided to cut it down and modify it. I made a custom wood holder that attached to a wall stud and it lives out in the barn now. The interesting thing is I think it was only about 3 Bucks new at Walmart at that time, today that same knife is about 20 Bucks new. How the heck did it go from 3 to 20? Inflation must be worse than I sometimes realize.

[@m005kennedy]

Great video

[@Wingman115]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@SonoraSlinger]

I made a seax style one, it was a great carry for about 2 years then I dropped it somewhere like a dipdong

[@ed5042]

found something you might like, instead of hot chocolate mix I started using my chocolate protein powder, all it needs is very warm water, tastes the same as swiss miss!

[@jaimeleondelaparra3877]

Great suggestion! Thank you!

[@tikkidaddy]

Absolutely agree. I have carried and used extensively and still use a Carbon V Cold Steel SRK. Ive cleaned turtles, processed them, including removing the SHELL, for turtle soup, built fires, split 2 inch hardwood for kindling, shaved fat wood you name it, Ferro rods included ...well imagine my surprise when I picked up chert, and char, and NO spark like with a Mora Robust, Garberg Carbon, HD Companions etc...I have to say I was a bit ticked at that because it WILL spark with the speed of a belt sander or Dremel, and I was expecting a hunk of chert to work...So I bought the OH Butcher in 7 inch. Great knife for the money, plus you can still get the much longer one for weeds, even the meat cleaver if you can't afford or simply don't want to spend a bunch of cash on an ESEE right now. Slap some Fluid Film, PAM, unscented baby oil on there after you wash and dry it, you can work till hearts content cleaning deer . Still prefer a well made khukuri in the Eastern woods , since I cannot safely use an axe. Didn't you design a knife made by Worktuff gear? Thanks...

[@Orlosthedruid]

Camp Casey? I was at Hovey...2nd BCT, 503rd PIR

[@andrewhondo]

i left mine as is and glued the handles on it i like the size for chopping small pieces wood for shelter building or using it like a machetes' to clear bush from my camp ground check out the Dexter Russel knives you like project knives they make a blank kit great video i subbed thanks for your service

[@Wingman115]

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[@ROE1300]

👍 Good video, excellent knife. I subscribe to both the Junkyard Fox and your channel. Spent my adult life in the Fort Worth area and am currently experiencing my 2nd childhood in Northern AZ and the Coastal Bend area of TX. Thank you for this video.

[@Wingman115]

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[@joeltowle2737]

I was lucky, and was able to buy a 5"-5.5" Old Hickory. Then I resently bought a fish and game. Love them both.

[@Wingman115]

They are fun projects for sure.

[@joeltowle2737]

@@Wingman115 I would but I'm having hand, arm, and shoulder issues so, I normally have my brother do anything I can't. Great video, I sent it to him. He spent 20 years on the Army and retired at 37.

[@gregorygolden1296]

Nice job brother, I made myself one also. Wish when I removed the handles I would of put liners in them. That way I would of had a little thicker scales. It turned out great. I sanded the handle to get rid of hot spots and I put in 3 pins. And it sits in a gator skin sheath. Tell ya, you can get them scary sharp. Can not beat it for a $15.00 knife.

[@cocabandi]

I modified my Old Hickory 7 " like you and ended with a 5 inch blade, not quite the Kephart shape but close to it. I do, however, like the shape of your knife much more than mine. Might do some further reshaping in the near future. Thank you.

[@Wingman115]

Thanks for sharing.

[@ChrisvilleUSA]

Shout out to the Estwing

[@nopc9728]

Wingman115 : What type of file or sand paper grit would you reccomend for shaping a rosewood handle?

[@jaimeleondelaparra3877]

I'd use a file that would remove the least amount of material, to avoid any irreversible mistakes. Then use any medium grit sandpaper. Hope this helps.

[@terrybest8973]

Good job ol son

[@Wingman115]

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[@Sarge2112]

I put fingerguards on my old hickory knives cost next to nothing and very easy to do

[@kevinAuman1]

Brooo, I find those people who think you absolutely have to have a break-away style of sheath attachment if you're going to wear it around your neck because you could accidentally end up hanging yourself on a tree limb or something- well guess what hahahaha I know of a knife that might nearby that could easily cut the cordage off if need be as well!!! 🤷‍♂️🤣🤣🤣 If I was to start being choked by a neck knifes cordage then I'd very astutely and quickly use said neck knife to cut myself out of that situation I mean come on people....

[@jacksdulaney]

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[@soothingmeow22]

la llorona 😅😶😰😨😱

[@Sarge2112]

the hardware store near my house is $10 for a seven inch butcher old hickory

[@Wingman115]

Deal!