{"id":5474,"date":"2025-11-28T13:11:26","date_gmt":"2025-11-28T11:11:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jnats.eu\/?post_type=product&#038;p=5474"},"modified":"2026-01-29T10:38:25","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T08:38:25","slug":"old-hickory-ontario-knife-company-vintazinis-virtuvinis-peilis-1095-high-carbon-steel","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/jnats.eu\/en\/product-2\/old-hickory-ontario-knife-company-vintazinis-virtuvinis-peilis-1095-high-carbon-steel\/","title":{"rendered":"Old Hickory \/ Ontario Knife Company - Vintage kitchen knife (1095 High Carbon Steel)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>History and manufacturer's legacy<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Ontario Knife Company<\/em> traces its roots back to the 1920s and <strong>Old Hickory<\/strong> The line has become one of the longest-running traditional kitchen knives in the USA. It's a knife from an era when function came before design and materials were unadulteratedly natural. Over the years, OKC has expanded the range and developed <strong>RAT<\/strong> a line of folding knives that has become a legend among bushcraft, EDC and tactical enthusiasts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This copy is an opportunity to have a piece of that history <strong>before the RAT era<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"video-container\"><iframe title=\"Made in USA: Sharpening with Arkansas Oilstones - Washita to Translucent\" width=\"1170\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pRUee3pQ0Ck?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Steel maturity and cutting character<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>1095 steel acquires microstructural stability and a quiet, pleasant sharpening over time. The knife has been professionally refurbished - <strong>Natural Arkansas stones: washita \u2192 Soft \u2192 Hard \u2192 Black \u2192 Translucent<\/strong>, so the blade has an aggressive but clean cut suitable for the kitchen. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cutting feels \u201ealive\u201c, fast and clean.<\/strong><br>This is one of the reasons why the old 1095 still has its audience even in the era of powder steels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Recommendations for maintenance<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>- Store dry, wipe clean after use<br>- A light layer of oil is recommended for storage<br>- Patina - natural and beneficial, protects against oxidation<br>- Natural stones ideal for sharpening: Arkansas \/ Aizu \/ Nakayama<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The knife is ready to use - just use it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why own this copy?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2714 Authentic US vintage from the Old Hickory series<br>\u2714 The same manufacturer who later developed the legendary <strong>RAT<\/strong> folder<br>\u2714 Unused, only professionally restored with respect for originality<br>\u2714 Mature 1095 steel - aggressive but clean cut<br>\u2714 Suitable for collection, kitchen enthusiasts and historical collections<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"210\" data-end=\"565\">Authentic US-made knife from <strong data-start=\"244\" data-end=\"259\">Old Hickory<\/strong> lines, produced <em data-start=\"280\" data-end=\"303\">Ontario Knife Company<\/em> - by the same company that later developed one of the most famous modern EDC folding knife ranges <strong data-start=\"409\" data-end=\"420\">OKC RAT<\/strong> (RAT-1, RAT-2). This fact makes the knife even more interesting for collectors: old school, before OKC became a global name for modern folders.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"567\" data-end=\"953\">Knife <strong data-start=\"574\" data-end=\"588\">not used<\/strong>, preserved in collector's condition. Carefully unpacked only to remove surface corrosion and blade <strong data-start=\"706\" data-end=\"765\">professionally sharpened with natural Arkansas stones<\/strong>, preserving the original geometry profile and giving it a razor-sharp, razor-level cut. It is a rare case where a vintage tool remains authentic and at the same time practically ready for use.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"955\" data-end=\"958\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"960\" data-end=\"987\"><strong data-start=\"964\" data-end=\"987\">Technical data<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"_tableContainer_1rjym_1\">\n<div class=\"group _tableWrapper_1rjym_13 flex w-fit flex-col-reverse\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"989\" data-end=\"1341\">\n<thead data-start=\"989\" data-end=\"1019\">\n<tr data-start=\"989\" data-end=\"1019\">\n<th data-start=\"989\" data-end=\"1002\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Parameter<\/th>\n<th data-start=\"1002\" data-end=\"1019\" data-col-size=\"md\">Specification<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"1030\" data-end=\"1341\">\n<tr data-start=\"1030\" data-end=\"1066\">\n<td data-start=\"1030\" data-end=\"1040\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Steel<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1040\" data-end=\"1066\" data-col-size=\"md\">1095 High Carbon Steel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1067\" data-end=\"1098\">\n<td data-start=\"1067\" data-end=\"1084\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Blade length<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"1084\" data-end=\"1098\"><strong data-start=\"1086\" data-end=\"1096\">205 mm<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1099\" data-end=\"1129\">\n<td data-start=\"1099\" data-end=\"1116\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Blade height<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"1116\" data-end=\"1129\"><strong data-start=\"1118\" data-end=\"1127\">42 mm<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1130\" data-end=\"1151\">\n<td data-start=\"1130\" data-end=\"1139\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Thickness<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"1139\" data-end=\"1151\"><strong data-start=\"1141\" data-end=\"1149\">2 mm<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1152\" data-end=\"1202\">\n<td data-start=\"1152\" data-end=\"1169\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Handle length<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1169\" data-end=\"1202\" data-col-size=\"md\"><strong data-start=\"1171\" data-end=\"1200\">122 mm (Hickory hardwood) means curry or hickory<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1203\" data-end=\"1225\">\n<td data-start=\"1203\" data-end=\"1212\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Weight<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1212\" data-end=\"1225\" data-col-size=\"md\"><strong data-start=\"1214\" data-end=\"1223\">143 g<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1226\" data-end=\"1273\">\n<td data-start=\"1226\" data-end=\"1241\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Construction<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1241\" data-end=\"1273\" data-col-size=\"md\">Full tang - riveted handle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1274\" data-end=\"1341\">\n<td data-start=\"1274\" data-end=\"1282\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Condition<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"1282\" data-end=\"1341\"><strong data-start=\"1284\" data-end=\"1339\">Unused, just unpacked, cleaned and sharpened (see video below)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"1343\" data-end=\"1448\">Hickory is a strong, dense wood with a light patina. Construction is simple, reliable and time-tested.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":5479,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[24],"product_tag":[376,76],"class_list":{"0":"post-5474","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-knifes","7":"product_tag-old-hickory","8":"product_tag-peilis","9":"product_shipping_class-iprastas","11":"first","12":"instock","13":"sale","14":"shipping-taxable","15":"purchasable","16":"product-type-simple"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jnats.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/5474","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jnats.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jnats.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jnats.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5474"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jnats.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5479"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jnats.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5474"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jnats.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=5474"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jnats.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=5474"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jnats.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=5474"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}