Vintage Old Hickory Knives

Old Hickory knives have been kitchen favorites for more than 100 years. These are knives that have withstood the test of time and are still being sought after by some of the best cooks.


It is important to know the knives you buy for your kitchen are going to last a long time and give great service. An Old Hickory will last a long time and will require minimal sharpening too stay sharp. These knives are the best value in kitchen knives, inexpensive and very tough and reliable.


are made using 1095 Carbon steel. 1095 carbon steel is a high carbon alloy of the plain carbon steel family. Plain carbon steel, is a metal alloy, a combination of two elements, iron and carbon. The only other elements allowed in plain-carbon steel are manganese (1.65% max), silicon (0.60% max), and copper (0.60% max), which at such small quantities have no effect on the properties of the steel. Carbon steel is intended for high hardness and strength.


Unfortunately, high carbon steel also tends to be brittle. But kitchen knives are not to be used as pry bars, they are intended to cut meat and vegetables, so if your knives are used in their correct capacity, brittleness is not a factor.
1095 Carbon steel has excellent edge holding properties, this property enables the knives to retain a sharp edge longer than a softer steel.


The ability of a knife to maintain a sharp edge after extensive use is a very valuable characteristic. If you use a knife which stays sharp you will never want to use anything else. A dull knife is a dangerous knife in the kitchen. Old Hickory knives are fitted with an attractive hardwood handle branded "Old Hickory" and secured with brass compression rivets.