Old Timer 8OTB Genuine Bone Senior Traditional Folding Pocket Knife with High Carbon Stainless Steel, 3 Mirror-Polished Blades, and Sawcut Bone Handle for EDC, Whittling, Camping, Hunting, and Outdoor

The 8otb is my favorite budget stockman. The size of 3 7/8 is perfect. The bone gives it a more traditional beauty. The 9cr steel takes a wicked edge and holds it considerably better then normal budget knives with 440a, 7cr, 420, 8cr ect. Good walk n talk and no rubbing on the three I have bought, fourth on the way. No gaps on backsprings, but they do have minor gaps on bone, but not bad on mine. The bone used is a bit thick and makes handle a little thick of which I like. I ordered a fourth one and hope it is there newest version with new shield. Great budget traditional folder that I would recommend. I have many premium modern and traditional folders in my collection yet carry a 8otb in conjunction with a premium folder.Is it USA made ...unfortunately NO, is it a good working knife ...YES. they are quality pieces of cutlery at a budget price that work well, but at a bargain price. If you order one and isn't perfect, just exchange it, with Amazon it is very easy and fast. Old timer is my favorite budget brand with queen, roper, and RR following. Ignore the naysayers in my opinion, oldtimers are still good working knives, especially the bone and heritage series and use better then the normal basic budget steel. 9cr18 for bone and d2 for heritage I have multiples of each and are daily users. Many years ago I would call these cheap useless knives when I was a steel snob, I look back and realize how silly I was. Still like my premium and super steels, but can now appreciate the usefulness and more importantly the ease and speed of maintenance of lower grade steels. In past I bought knives with the steel type first on list then other criteria there after...I was silly. I appreciate ALL knives today from budget, premium to custom, though I still turn my nose up to 420j2,3cr and the equivalent I admit,they are just too "budget" for me, but do work. One negative, Old-timer customer support seems nonexistent, I sent a knife in for repair/replacement with form filled as requested and have heard nothing, sent email.....nothing, sad. As much as I like old timer, this is a problem. If this changes I will update.

This is a good carry midsize pocket knife.Love the feel and nice looking.Easy to open.Not disappointed with this product and a good product and not overpriced.

Given the steel is 440C equiv., for the price paid, the finish and quality is superb. If you read the reviews made a few years back of Taylor-made products, you would feel dubious about this brand. Not anymore!Old Timer has made a good progress on quality control, so they are able to provide a quality piece at an extremely affordable price.I own US-made Uncle Henry Senior Ranch, 885UH, which is exactly the same dimension of this OTB. 885UH has the stainless steel for the blades, and the scales are synthetic. Old OT used come in carbon steel. My OTB came in 440C stainless steel with genuine bone scales. It exudes quality!The only difference is that the spines of sheeps foot and the spey blades on OTB are scalloped, in order to make room for easier deployment. They are thinner on the spine, in order to clear each other. 885UH has more bend in the blade to make room for the other blade. Also, the spey blade is less rounded on OTB. All the blades are mirror-polished, even more so than the UH885.I am impressed with the quality, to say the least. The blades came sharp, on the par with US-made 885UH.

The bone handled senior stockman old timer is a very nice knife for the price. Good upgraded stainless blades (mirror 9Cr18MoV, instead of the usual satin 7Cr17MoV). Decent fit and finish, blades have a good snap, and are sharp out of the box. Made in China. My only complaint is that the manufacturer needs to take a little more time with this, and all of the old timer knives, and smooth the handle edges. Right now, the handle edges are very abrupt, almost sharp, giving the knife a chunky squared off feel-- unlike the original USA old Timers, which had smooth handle edges, giving the knife a more pleasing rounded/organic hand feel. This smoothing operation should take only a few seconds by a knife hafter-- it really is too bad that this detail is not carried out on any of the china made old timer knives.

This is an excellent buy for the money, agreed that this knife is no Case XX, but then again neither is the price, I found the knife to be well made and very useful and visually pleasing. The main blade comes very sharp. I have no complaints and would purchase another of this brand

Also a great quality! Extremely please with both of the old timer knifes I purchased.:)

This knife is very sharp

These new upgraded models with bone scales and 9cr are amazing. I just received mine and the fit and finish is honestly perfect. It has great snap, a good walk and talk. This model in particular are actually an upgrade from the original old timers made in the states. these are a great work knife with great quality control that will last a lifetime if taken care of. I have already ordered another and I'm sure I'll order even more for back ups!