Moteng Ontario Knives Slicing Knife

These are high Carbon steel knives **THEY RUST& PATINA** they are great knives and it's the natural thing for the 1095 steel which is super sharp steel ... That said If you want to help things along or expect to be hard on the knive these extra steps can help you out... Buy a small bottle of pure tung oil and apply it to the handle 2-3 times over the period of a week it will saturate the handle and set up forming a very resilient finish that can be renewed with additional coats as needed... If you prefer a natural dull patina on the blade wash it well and wipe it down with a damp tea bag the tannins in the tea will speed up the patina process. Once you have the patina you want or if you don't want a patina you can heat the blade briefly on a stove burner and carefully apply food grade wax while hot... Carnauba works best because it's the hardest, paraffin is easier to get and works nearly as good but wears off quicker, bees wax works well also but is the softest so is least durable... The wax buys you a little grace if someone forgets and leaves it exposed to water or acidic liquids ...while not absolutely necessary it is safe and effective rust protection.

Oh man, this knife is just absolutely incredible. So it's not much when it arrives, you have to put in a little work. First I filed down the handle a little and did a whip wrap with some bankline. Then sealed the whole thing with epoxy, the handle is the weak point on these things. Then I took my needle files and knocked down the primary bevel and refinished the edge with a fine ceramic rod. The thing is a laser. It's just incredibly sharp. This is legitimately the best and cheapest way to get a good chunk of high carbon steel. I made a leather sheath for it from an old briefcase I found. I use it in the kitchen all the time but it's a wonderful multipurpose knife though a little on the large side but that's fine once you learn how to use it. You won't do better for the price. This Old Hickory blows a Mora out of the water for bushcraft. I use this knife everyday, sometimes all day.

Some time back I decided that I wanted a simple plain knife for using on the barbecue grill. Inspired by people who had modified Old Hickory knives, I started looking on Amazon and found this cheap knife. Good enough! I ordered it, and the knife came with some scratching on the blade and a very poor edge. An hour or so with my diamond stones had the knife quite reasonably sharp; and a few minutes with a translucent Arkansas stone had it razor sharp. The only problem was; I wasn't doing any grilling. So, I started using the knife to carve wood shavings and splinters for fire starter material. That's pretty much all it's done; along with cutting up a few vegetables, when I think to use it. Today, I decided to use my homemade strop on it and see what result I got. Mind you, I'd been using it without sharpening it for some time. After a few strokes on the strop I casually tested it on some arm hair. It's at least as sharp as it was when I first finished sharpening it. There's a coolness on the skin when you take the hair off with a very sharp blade. That's the feeling on my arm right now. I've been a "knife nut" ever since I was 10 or 12, but I've never owned one of these knives. This is a fantastic value for a knife. My cost was $10.18 When I decide how I'm going to modify the knife, I'm going to have a $10 custom knife that holds an edge at least as well, and probably better than my ~$60 Gerber, ~$35 Victorinox, and is easier to sharpen besides. If you're considering getting one of these: Just Do It!

The fit and finish on this knife. It's a little on the rough side, and it appears to be almost home, made which sort of adds to its charm. The steel in this knife is truly excellent. This knife takes a razor sharp edge and can maintain it through a multitude of kitchen tasks. The value for the money of this knife is very high. The Ontario knife company makes an excellent product. I have an entire set of these knives and they have been valued work horses in my kitchen for many years. This knife is a great buy or someone just starting out With knives in the kitchen or makes a great gift. I highly recommend this knife for its cutting ability. It's edge retention, and it's rustic. Look with a little care. This life will last for generations. It is a great value.

This is an excellent knife, It's not a knife that you need to get if you can't sharpen knifes and take the time to take care of the steel. It will rust if you don't keep it oiled. If you plan on throwing it in a dish washer don't waste your time. You have to wipe it off and dry it after each use. The sharpness of the blade was fair but it still had burrs from the factory. I planned on putting my edge on it when I purchased it anyway. It sharpens easy and takes a hair popping edge. I was going to force a patina on it with vinegar but decided to let it come naturally, so I used a couple of coats of FrogLube on the blade and handle to protect it from rusting. The patina is slowing starting to come and looks amazing. The edge is holding better than I thought it would with only stroping once a week or so. If you want a kitchen knife like was used by your Grandparents and will last a lifetime then this is the knife for you. It requires a little maintenence on your part but totally worth in my opinion. You can't beat this for the price!!!

I love knives like this. Good carbon steel with a nice wooden handle. Of course I use my kitchen once about every six months, so using it as a kitchen knife is not in its future. Keep this in mind as we go forward. The blade is like the old knives; carbon steel with what I guess are marks from some type of roll markings. The old ones I have seen have the same depressions, so it may be paying homage to the old school ones. The blade is about 1/8" thick. Fairly good stiffness and smooth tapering clip point. The bevel was even, and the grind was fine. A full burr was left on left side of the blade. Not a big deal for the price point and a guy with an Edge Pro! The handle is a two piece slab style with two large brass pins attaching the two sides to the full tang. The wood surprised me, actual black walnut. It has a thin lacquer finish that I will remove immediately and replace with BLO. But a good straight grained heart walnut was a nice surprise on a $10 dollar knife. Overall a great value for the price. The steel is like the old ones, the handle is hand-filling and of good walnut. Still made in the USA! Will make a great general purpose camp knife. Would recommend.

I used to have this exact model decades ago, but it got lost in a move. Mine came, on time, very sharp except for a little bit near the tip. New, in original package. The (walnut?) grips are darker than my older one, so I don't have to stain this one to be a close match for my customized Cold Steel Pipe Tomahawk. I plan to use this baby for both the kitchen (in house and camp) and for Colonial recreation wear--think of trade or scalping knife pattern. This pattern is an ancient utility one that can, and was, pressed into combat use. In the leather pouch sheath I also just purchased (see that review), what shows of the handle isn't anachronistic, and the blade stampings and maker's mark wouldn't be apparent in just wearing about as part of a costume, It feels very nice in the hand, and point of balance is right at the junction of blade and grip.

I have had an Old Hickory knife in my camping set of utensils for many years and I have loved that knife and the way it holds an edge so much that I bought an entire set of Old Hickory. I was not at all happy with what I received. The slicing knife has a large corrosive spot on the blade and I haven't even taken it out of the package. All of the rest of the knives needed sharpening so badly that I ended up spending an additional $50 to have a pro sharpen them. Even after having these new knives sharpened, the blade was not the same feel as my old Old Hickory knife. I ended up purchasing a J.A. Henckels International Forged Premio and have been very happy with the quality. I wish that I would have gotten the Premio set in the first place.