✅ SOLVED Knife makers mark?

[Older The Better]

Found this knife on the river, I can’t make out the key word in figuring out the maker it says ————- knife co, inside of a sword with made in the USA underneath, having a surprisingly difficult time finding a collection of makers marks to search in. Does anyone recognize the mark?

 

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[CoinsAndThings]

Not positive but I believe it says Ontario Knife Company. They've been around a very long time and still make knives.
There's a knife forum called BladeForums that has a sub-forum called "Bernard Levine's Knife Collecting and Identification" That is the place to get a definitive answer. You will have to join if you want to post a question.

 

[callmez]

That is indeed an Ontario Knife Company marking. Ontario is still based in Franklinville, NY (since 1889). The Made in U.S.A. marking would seem to indicate manufacture in or after 1965.
Ontario makes the well known Old Hickory brand. Those are deeply stamped "Old Hickory" on the handles.
The narrow blade suggests a boning knife but this would be a pretty short boning knife. Maybe just a utility knife.
I don't believe that Bernard has been active on the BladeForums site for quite a long time.

 

[CoinsAndThings]

That is indeed an Ontario Knife Company marking. Ontario is still based in Franklinville, NY (since 1889). The Made in U.S.A. marking would seem to indicate manufacture in or after 1965.
Ontario makes the well known Old Hickory brand. Those are deeply stamped "Old Hickory" on the handles.
The narrow blade suggests a boning knife but this would be a pretty short boning knife. Maybe just a utility knife.
I don't believe that Bernard has been active on the BladeForums site for quite a long time.

Thanks for the information about Bernard. I wasn't aware of that.

 

[Older The Better]

Bingo, you guys nailed it, thanks for the help I was hung up on Cairo or something wouldn’t have guessed that many letters were in there

 

[callmez]

I hadn't even noticed the lettering above the sword. Looks like you've nailed it!

These knives were and still are made from simple carbon steels -- but there's absolutely nothing wrong with that. The heat treatment is pretty good and they are still bargains for the price you pay, even the new ones of today. If you clean your knife up, sharpen and use it, you may be surprised at its performance.