Old Timer Sharpfinger 152OTG - Made in the USA Again!

[@user-ko3vg7fc7o]

I have never had the schrade version, but I have an Uncle Henry of the same design that I got back in the early 1980's and I love it! It has never failed me. Great video! Thank you sir.

[@justdustino1371]

Uncle Henry is Schrade, dude......

[@ancientsage8852]

I just picked up an original Old Timer 152 66 years old. Got it for $25 at a local shop. Absolutely adore it. American made when American made meant something

[@grumpyoldwizard]

I still have one of the original run of these knives. I bought it as a kid, mostly because I thought it was the coolest looking knife I had ever seen!

[@robbiewilliamson357]

this is the absolute most controlled testing environment that i have ever seen. in all seriousness thanks for the video. i ordered myself one. don’t really need it but i felt the strong urge to get my hands on one. being a US made classic model is just cool.

[@charlesmurphy7712]

Always loved that knife, had one i carried inside tackle box for years. Skinned squirrel and many trout bream perch catfish crappie and bass . Never had to sharpen it only used a strop to keep the edge good. Made a great salami and cheese cutter having lunch when fishing on the lake.

[@handmethatchingadera]

I grew up using this same knife that my dad had. I worked on many ranches here in Texas and field dressed literally hundreds of management pigs and deer with this knife. The only thing I that ever went south with it was we broke the tip trying to break a rib center. We reground the tip and my dad still has it just a little shorter now. I’m fixing to buy myself one now that they are available. The best knife I ever had for cleaning wild game and skinning.

[@davidlagno7717]

Nice knife. Thank you for saving those boots. There's definitely plenty of unfortunate Americans out there that would appreciate a pair of boots more than most can even imagine ❤

[@jwarehouse1]

I bought this new US version....and I agree...They are beautiful! Very happy....

[@vvogt4252]

Beautiful Classic! Nice Throw Brother!

[@maxmccain8950]

I’ve owned several of those over the years. I absolutely love the design. Thanks for the info sir.

[@crawwwfishh3284]

I got several of them. Use to get one every year for my B. D or Christmas.

[@Halligan515]

I've wanted one of those since I was a kid. Just may get one, now.

[@davem4193]

I have one of these made in the 70's, I got it from an old Maine lobsterman who passed. It is hands down my favorite hunting knife whether it be skinning a deer, squirrel or processing upland birds and waterfowl.

[@andrewmcgibbon9785]

You could cut up a chicken or a pork shoulder. I have one these I bought around 1985. They used to be full flat grind. With 3/16" thick tang. They used to have delrin handle scales. I replaced mine 10 years ago when they got a little melted. I put some black micarta on it with brass pins. The old ones had a nice square spine. I've never used mine for skinning. Just a general use field knife.

[@southernyert7597]

Grt review. Thx. Brings back grt memories. I have one given to me in the mid 80's. The buck 110 & sharp finger were my hunting knives. The sharp finger is s grt knife & I whittled many hotdogs sticks & cut up many vegetables & meat with it

[@gregritchie9375]

That is one of my two favorite knives. The Sharpfinger and the Deerslayer. Hoping they will make the Deerslayer in the USA again too!

[@Transphoenixbiker]

I’ve got an original my old man gave me from a neighbor who taught us how to blacksmith. It is my favorite knife and it will stay with me until if I’m fortunate enough to pass on to my own kid

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Very cool

[@frankmckinley1254]

I have had mine for 35 years in fact it was a present from a former Supervisor.

[@davidcarothers3311]

I had an original Sharpfinger several years ago. Made in Ellenville, N.Y. A Great Knife!!😊😊

[@joeeasterling5652]

I have the similar one with the gut hook on it from years ago that is USA made. I also have an Asian made sharpfinger. The USA made one went missing a long tome ago. I will be purchasing the OTG soon to replace it. The pair is my favorite skinning knives for deer.

[@jeremybryant5778]

I have a vintage one of these, 1975 if I remember. It's new in the presentation box. The box says "Granddad's Sharpfinger," which actually means something to me because it was my grandfather's and received it when he died. An interesting old piece in great condition, as well as something to remember grandpa by. Thanks for the video. God bless

[@MichaelR58]

Good review Brian , thanks for sharing , God bless !

[@glenmo1]

I was in Bass pro and I was looking at the scharde sharpfinger .. they only had the ones made in China😳..BUT then I saw a similar skinning knife made in the USA..Bear & Sons knife Co.. made out of American stainless steel... The leather sheath .very Nice.. slightly different handle made out of Delarin .. made to look like stag handle... Only about $2 more than the Chinese sharp finger

[@40belowful]

Nice Knife :) I'll have to get this version to add to my collection of older ones. :)

[@MrBluesluver]

I had the original, and that was the only knife that would clean an entire beef heart without needing resharped or even touched up.

[@PhillipStewart-k7f]

Yup got mine

[@alserna3439]

Bought 1 about 20 years ago made in USA I don't use it I just admire it

[@nimroddiaries_]

Another good one. I have one, can't recall where I got it. It works. Never was a big fan. Well made, beast of an American knife. Just not my cup of tea. I pray you and yours are well.

[@Patriot-American]

Great review... I've got two USA Sharp Fingers that I bought on the 70's. Great knives though I dont know how close the old USA vs the new models would pan out.

[@DrAlexVasquezICHNFM]

I got that exact knife for Christmas when I was ~10 years sold. I never understood why someone gave me that. It’s not like we were skinning deer every day

[@davidglazener7921]

Good video Bryan. I have the Sharpfinger without the "G". Oddly enough it has a VERY sharp spine all the way to the handle! Just sayin'.

[@Ajaxykins]

Hope they make the deerslayer in the US as well! It's almost ideal as a belt knife

[@nomadmarauder-dw9re]

Back in 1975 I went through a shake& bake Ranger course called Mechondo at North Fort Hood. It was run by Nam vets, 2 were ex S.O.G. Guess what their harness knives were? If you said K Bar you're wrong.

[@BA-hk3ct]

I've had one for years. The only thing I will change is the sheath.

[@JnJTrueOutdoorAdventures]

Brain, I know that this is 6 months old, but so glad to hear they are being made in the USA!!!! I have that Sharp Finger, the Drop Point and the Deer Slayer from over 40 years ago from the original Schrade/Old Timer/Uncle Henry. I hated to bad that they went out of business and then another company bought the rights and started having them made in China. I had heard from someone when I posted my video about a month ago showing my Old Timer and Uncle Henry collection. Of course, mine have been used and I retired them after the original company went out of business. I am going to have to look this company up and see what they have now. I wonder, do they still come with a Lifetime Warranty? Thanks for your review. Juddie - J & J TOA

[@beerdrinker6452]

Nice video. Thank you.

[@hawkenman.549]

This writing is in January 2024. Just came back from Academy Sports trying to find this knife. They only had one and the box said, Made in China. I left it there.

[@chasebrown1857]

Same here I just went to Walmart

[@justcasey3678]

I have 5 of these sharpfingers. A few are crimshaw.

[@ctsnider88]

Nice blade!

[@jonnyboat2]

Nice little skinner. Seeing how you like the smell of fat wood, did you know you can make incense from pine resin found on pine trees? One way is to take an old spoon, put a piece of resin in it, hold it over a candle until it melts and produces a little vapor and it smells good. They make little candle burners that do the same thing with what you put in them to use as incense.

[@donwaldroopoutdoors3665]

And throwing it speaks a lot of its ability

[@redsorgum]

I don’t have the new generation, but I have the small and large version I got about a year ago.

[@michaelanderson5098]

Excellent knife

[@stevieworley1216]

love that knife 🔪 ser

[@krisespinosa8984]

Nice. Classic knife

[@allenelam6135]

Very nice knife. I didn't catch the price point. But I'll make sure to find out. The same knife my grandpa used for skinning when I was little. Also ate a lot of apples slices that were cut with one of those out in the woods.

[@spektr540hemi]

Oh yeah !! On the sort list !! 🗡

[@ChrisvilleUSA]

I grew up throwing this knife with my dad, before they went overseas

[@TheSogGrunt]

Another great video sir!Thank you 🔪👍

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Thanks 👍

[@TNsher776]

I want to buy a old timer knife! Come think of it, I've bought years ago and can't find it. Hmm

[@Wingman115]

Good stuff my friend.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Congrats on hitting 50,000 subscribers!

[@Wingman115]

@@SurvivalOnPurpose Thank you my friend it’s been a long hard road but it’s been worth it.

[@randyclark7914]

Awesome video brother! Old school cool!

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Glad you enjoyed

[@tigerpisces5506]

A reviewer said buy the 150 vintage one. This hollow grind isn't worth it?

[@growland29024]

I've got one it must be 50 years old

[@NecroticKing]

Old timer / Schrade are owned by Taylor Knife Co. which is now known as Taylor Brands. They own Schrade, Old Timer, Uncle Henry, and Imperial; and Taylor Brands was purchased by Smith and Wesson. So Smith and Wesson makes all of these knives now. I doubt they are having the American made ones contracted out to anyone considering they own so many damn knife companies now.

[@davidarwood6264]

All those knives are made in China. The Smith and Wesson is just like the Imperial , Uncle Henry Schrade , there's a couple more. Made in China. Somebody else is making the New Generation knives for Schrade. I'm sure they didn't make a new factory for this. I'm going to try to find out whose making them.

[@KCSmith1]

That also looks good for camp kitchen, but looking for something more flexible.

[@richardvisneski506]

This is the first of your videos that I really didn’t like. Because of the thick blade stock and the many curves of the blade it would have been nice to see you skinning something or at least get your impression of how the knife works after using it as a skinning/field use knife. I’ve seen the knife on Amazon and if it only functions well as a “skinner” then it’s not worth the $60.00, I already have the old timer “improved muskrat” 2 blade folder and two 5inch folding hunter knives that I use for skinning and quartering deer, is the sharp finger better or worse than other vintage knife patterns for dressing game??

[@abiezerlopez3763]

since your plumber do you carry an edc , im a plumber my self .wishing for an edc video .god bless

[@jimdarby1123]

Great review, what watch is that you are wearing

[@sutton13151]

I have skinned almost every deer I have shot with sharpfinger. Great knife.

[@AstroVanTribe]

With my first paycheck from the Marine Corps in 1985 I bought one fo these for my dad....

[@gloriaholmes-m2y]

Is it carbon steel

[@jimwright3465]

a classic gizzard gitter

[@charlesgore8428]

Remember when back in 80s all the old timers bitchin cause they quit making them in carbon steel.

[@Strutingeagle]

They have improved it to boot. A shame I paid such good money to get my hands on some used ones made in the USA. I could have just waited and got better knives. That is not a knife to be clobbering through wood.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

It seems like a good one for sure

[@donwaldroopoutdoors3665]

I’ve lost 3-4 of those unfortunately, stick it in tater let it rust up and it would get razor sharp

[@toiletpaper5770]

Could you please explain more

[@donwaldroopoutdoors3665]

It rust the edge , once u cut the rust off it seems to get lot sharper

[@Dragon-Slay3r]

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[@timberg7377]

This is the most copied style of knife, but it is the best knife you can have in your pack for hunting. I have a small collection of USA Old Timers.. I would say, if you want to get yourself, wife or kids a good hunting knife, you can't beat this one.

[@brgaskill]

Brian, are you ok or are you just in KZbin jail? Stay safe!

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Actually, I have just been crazy busy. I know I missed my regular videos last weekend for the first time in years. I’ll try to do better.

[@davegoodridge8352]

Bet it would clean up a catfish

[@bobbie4862]

Give it a kydex sheath and you have a decent edc knife.

[@nitrorc4life1]

Wanted to let fellow knife nuts know of an experience I had with Old timer. I sent a couple emails for a directions to send a knife in under warranty. No response, so I printed return form and sent in knife with filled form. Three weeks went by so I sent an email to see if they recieved (tracking showed they did) nothing, over next few weeks I sent a couple more emails, nothing. So I put it to the back of my mind. Yesterday, my knife was left at my house, opened box and my knife i sent was in box, with notning else, not repaired, no paperwork, explanation....nothing. it has vertical blade play in open position, so when you cut the blade moves under use, both blades, knife is a 94otb, bone series. So no, I will be skipping on the generational series until they get their act together. And I buy alot of knives, and influence many others on knife purchases. Fail, American outdoor brands (oldtimer)

[@nitrorc4life1]

I still like old timer, but the CS is abysmal in my experience.

[@theoneandonlycarlton]

I've Skinned Many Deer With That Knife. It's Like A Sore Peter HAHAHAHAHA Hard To Beat LMAO

[@WorkerDroid]

Had one for over twenty years. Decent skinner, useful utility, but the sheath is not secure at all. The box shape of the front of the sheath is hard and way too wide, and it does not grip the blade or the handle. Foolish design, but pretty, I guess. Make your own if you don’t want to lose the knife. Leather or kydex, as you like..

[@theoneandonlycarlton]

BTW It's Not Designed For Your Thumb, It's Designed For Your Pointer Finger To Run Up The Back Of The Knife,Hence The Name "Sharp Finger" You're Welcome.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Makes sense. Thanks.

[@theoneandonlycarlton]

@@SurvivalOnPurpose No Problem Brian Once You Hold It The Right Way It Doesn't Make Sense To Hold It Any Other Way Especially When Fleshing Out A Nice Buck LOL

[@charlesgore8428]

Skinner not wood splitter. Skin some rabbits or squirrels.

[@KevinWilliams-c2p]

Not bone!

[@KevinWilliams-c2p]

Didn't notice I think I was wrong1

[@elizabeththompson4424]

yeah but the blade grind is all WRONG! I have the original USA made Sharp Finger and these NEW things are NOT the same!

[@KandaJE]

I cannot like this knife. I have owned 152s since year 1 1974 and I just can't justify $60 (Amazon) for a less than $20 knife. A sad day. You beating on a knife with a log while standing ankle deep in kindling.

[@KnivesSurvival]

Its not $20 anymore. You can't even get the old ones for that

[@KandaJE]

@@bladeimm Not bragging (much) but I have a lot of knives. Many U.S. made, and a lot more made in China. Sure, I can pick out a few that are just plain trashy Chinesium garbage. But mostly they are almost exceptional. I also have a few made in Germany type Solingen kitchen knives. And yes, I recently paid almost $200 for a Case XX Fixed blade. Mind you it is a late 1960s Vintage in almost perfect unused condition, but still, The only reason I even purchased it was to replace a long lost blade that barely cost me $30 45 years ago! I love 152s. I have maybe a dozen of them. Including a pair of the L's The "Big" ones made for us unnaturally large humanoids. I'm willing to wait. I know to us Men, knives are to us what shoes are to many women.

[@KandaJE]

@@KnivesSurvival Amazon right now: $20.46 in Box, $26+ in Clam Pack. But also Recently, I purchased 2 Tin sets (one for me, one for her) on eBay with Rosewood Grips that also included 2 pocket knives (stockman type penknives) and those were only around $25. What with the Buying frenzy of the 2020s likely now coming to a close, I'm willing to make the bet that the "Designer" knife era is likely also coming to a close... Of course you can't really count eBay as a pricing guide. Walmart is still selling a Buck 110 120 year coin tin box set for about $40, exact same set on eBay I've seen absurdly priced at nearly $100!

[@KnivesSurvival]

@@KandaJE you not getting the USA made one for $20. Thats the Chinese version

[@marksaint2936]

I've seen those hard working young men in the Alabama factory, I'm sure they would appreciate your purchase.

[@BA-hk3ct]

I've had one for years. The only thing I will change is the sheath.