Mr. Bones the brotherhood of Chicago Cutlery lives on! Mine are a 35 year old wedding present and still going strong. My Lanske knife sharpener is still their best friend but the handles are really showing some wear. Any advice on replacing handles?
Hell yes! That is a nice batch of slicing history. Not fancy, but functional as any high price cutter out there.
I'm liking this post--might have to keep it going.
I do like the old things--they hold memories and will share them.
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I love thhose "old" old hickory knives.. I don't know what makes the steel in them turn black.. but I have a few. I have a couple of skinning knives and sticking knife.. sweet collection too!!
That has always been my thought to.. the older ones just feel different.. they are heavier but have a way better feel to them.. at least to me. I have had lots of people try to sell me on the new trendy knives.. nope . Just give me a vintage old hickory 9 inch skinning beef knife and step aside( preferably with the two brass rivets. They are green around the edges. I am sure that dates them some how ) great knives!! I buy every one I find on eBay..
The 3rd one down with sand marks over the whole blade looks like my father in law sharpened it. !!! Belt sander and hard headed old man don't go together...
Yup, agreed!
Several them knives, I bought used, offa other 'cooks', when they branched out to ruin more expensive knives, with their 'mad sharpenin skillz', which actually exceeded most of their 'mad cookin skillz'... Ahumadora
Sure as Hail wasn't me, put any of them in their wobgone condition.
Wanted to kick several of their arses, but old age, an wisdom allowed me to be patient, an let them do it to themselves.
Always a priceless facial expression, at that point.
Nice collection my friend, I love my old Chicago Cutlery knives. I started with a basic set 40 years ago and have added to them over the years. I finally broke down and purchased a "king kong" knife block to hold most of them. Buy the way, I have had excellent luck building my collection at second hand shops, often for less than $2 each. Some TLC and they are ready to go into service. Thanks for sharing.
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