Ontario Knife Company has been Sold and Set to Shut Down Soon (yesterday)

[The Heretic]

Ontario Knife Company has been Sold and Set to Shut Down Soon | Nothing But Knives Knife News & Events

August 3 Update: Blue Ridge knives says “they’re working with OKC’s previous management to sell them the manufacturing equipment so they can continue

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The website is down, one person commented that they had an open order that wasn't fulfilled.

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[Andy54Hawken]

Well...damn.
The made many durable knives and other cutting tools for sure.
Andy

 

[Spitpatch]

"If you find an item that really works as it should, buy a lifetime supply because it won't be around much longer."

Don't know who said that first, but it is absolutely true.

 

[WAYNO]

 

[Andy54Hawken]

I still have and use my Ontario machete that followed me home from the Army...

I recently traded for a Ontario copy of the famous M3 fighting knife of WWII fame.....
While not 100% true to the originals...especially with the handle width...and scabbard....

This was easily fixed with a gentle amount of sanding and finishing of the handle and replacing the stock scabbard with a GI issue M8a1 scabbard.
'Course now with my re-shaping of the handle...
I have ruined any collector value to a now discontinued knife and company..

In any event...it is a neat knife regardless and works well , if one wants to save wear and tear on an original M3.
Andy

 

[oremike]

Wow I got lucky then I just got my knife for my cowboy action gear from them a couple weeks ago.

Bushcraft Field Knife

The OKC® Bushcraft Field Knife was hand-crafted to give bushcrafters everything they demand in a survival blade. The blade is five inches of 420 high carbon satinless steel with a high, off center point. The flat-ground design allows for an increased cutting surface and a fine wood carving and...

ontarioknife.com

 

[The Heretic]

"If you find an item that really works as it should, buy a lifetime supply because it won't be around much longer."

Don't know who said that first, but it is absolutely true.

Buy two at least has been my rule of thumb.

I generally get one if I am not sure, then I go back and buy more if I like it and it is possible, preferably still on sale (half the time it isn't, but I am patient and keep my eyes open). Knives I have plenty of, usually at least two of each, preferably three if I like it, more if I deem it worth of having extra for barter.

 

[2Wheels4Ever]

It looks like they shut down the US factory, but will continue to produce knives overseas (a lot of their products were not American made to begin with.). Still sad to see another legacy American brand get sold off and moved to Asia.

 

[Nosferatu]

Crap! I guess I need to get the rest of my Old Hickory camp knives before they become unbotanium or "collectors items".

 

[Diamondback]

Good thing I got one OK-3S while I had the chance...

 

[Tony617]

Wow. I bought a M7 bayonet from Ontario Knife years ago for my 590A1 shotgun. It works but I will probably never use it.

 

[ATCclears]

I still find a bunch of their products on Amazon. Grab 'em while you can...


Ontario Knife Company 499 Air Force Survival Knife 5" Sawback Blade with False Top Edge and Blood Grooves, Natural Leather Handle and Sheath - 6150

https://tinyurl.com/nhfpn5hf

 

[WeaponizedMRE]

Glad I got my OKC3S bayonet when I did, though it will never be as precious as my two Zero Tolerance ZT-9 bayonets (discontinued).

 

[wired]

Their EOD knife is my camping knife De Jour. Dumb business decisions suck

 

[bellarum]

I love my OKC chopper! I try think they made a great tool.

 

[PolishAvenger]

Yellow is a terrible color for that sheath.

 

[ma96782]

I wonder if.....maybe this sort of thinking had anything to do with it?







Aloha, Mark

 

[Diamondback]

So, with the Berry Act, they can forget that USMC bayonet contract... (with certain exceptions, FedGov is required by statute to "Buy American.")

 

[Bacchus]

I still find a bunch of their products on Amazon. Grab 'em while you can...


Ontario Knife Company 499 Air Force Survival Knife 5" Sawback Blade with False Top Edge and Blood Grooves, Natural Leather Handle and Sheath - 6150

https://tinyurl.com/nhfpn5hf

I have that same knife. Please tell me it's worth thousands of dollars by now!

Sorry to hear about Ontario. Quality knives at a bargain price. I think they made my RAT knives also.

 

[Duneblaster]

Ontario's domestic line had gone down in quality over the last few years. Not surprised at all.