Ontario Knife Company

Why r/BuyItForLife recommends Ontario Knife Company

4 mentions from real owners

• #1Jul 5, 2025

  Whats the best knife to invest on?

  [Ontario knife company](https://ontarioknife.com/collections/old-hickory%C2%AE-1) Here is a link to the old hickory knives.

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• #2Jul 4, 2025

  Your Top 3 BIFL Items

  Cast iron 8 or 9 inch skillet 6 quart cast iron Dutch oven Old hickory butcher knife set. The actual steel kind mom bought in the 70s I still use.

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• #3Jul 3, 2025

  BIFL Quality Knives that Last

  Spiderco’s last forever. The best every day carry for me is the PM2 but the delicas are super popular too. A great budget knife is the OKC Rat 2 if you don’t want to dish out $100+. Shop first for the steel, second for the locking mechanism and third for the warranty IMO.

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• #4Dec 3, 2015

  BIFL: tactical knife under $50?

  Personally I don't consider new CKRT ls to be overly durable. I agree with many here that multi-tools are somthing he would probably have the most benefit from although they are outside your budget if bought new. Leathermans are good I have several, i would also consider a SOG power assist if you go the multi tool route. I find for heavier jobs the pliers with sogs compounding feature works wonders. I don't have a multi tool suggestion fot under $50 For strictly knives, fixed blades are going to inherently more durable. I have a suggestion alrhought again its closer to $100 new. Esee 4. Esee knives have a lifetime warranty, including if you snap the blade. The warranty is even transferable. (only applicable to their carbon blades) Under 50 look at Mora for fixed knifes, simple, plain, but amazing camping knives. The value is astounding. ontario rat (folder) is worth looking at, you can find it for under 50, doesnt look fancy but its a sturdy knive.

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