Onieda Circa 1960s Knife Set

[oakville smoker]

My best friend was moving from his apartment to a retirement home and I was helping him clean out his place.  We came across a set of high end Onieda (sp?) knives that have never been used.  I am guessing they are circa 1960s.  I think there are 6 in the set.  Of course there is a bread knife and then there are some serious slicing machines for cutting anything you could imagine.  They are beautifully balanced and have significantly more blade than the knives that are sold today not to mention beautiful wooden handles and a blade that extends right through the handle to the heel.  In my amateur opinion, they are a beautiful set of knives.

Believe it or not they were still packed in the original box and have the old style plastic knife holder that were screwed to the wall way back when.  I was thinking of trying to find a knife block large enough to accommodate these babies.  Does anyone have any idea where a decent source for over sized knife blocks might be in Canada?  Or do you even think its worth trying to use them in todays world? 

They don't make them like this anymore and who knows, ,maybe that's a good thing.  Or maybe I just happened to get something that is truly awesome and will serve me for many years to come.

[Ka Honu]

oak - You may be able to use a Kapoosh knife block; they come in several sizes and will accommodate almost any size blade.  Check them out at kapoosh.com or Amazon.

[KyNola]

Hey Oak,
Would you mind to take a photo of those knives and post it?  I would like to see them if it's not too much trouble.

Good score!

KyNola

[Quarlow]

Yes lets see these babies.

[oakville smoker]

I will snap a few pics when I get home tonight
These babies are honkin but like I said they need a block
They are a lot longer than what they make today and its one sturdy piece of metal when you hold it in your hand
and like I said, perfectly balanced

[NePaSmoKer]

nice score

would also like to see em.

[Quarlow]

Are you handy with wood. I think I would make my own.

[Tenpoint5]

I would look into purchasing one of the magnetic knife rails and Display them on the back wall.

[oakville smoker]

I used to be handy with wood
In a previous life, I had a full working wood shop
Then we had a divide by 2 sale and I sold all my tools

I thought about the magnetic display idea, but I dont have enough room between  the bottom of the cupboards and the counter.  I am not sure I want these babies out where they might be too tempting for kids to touch.  I intend to have them well used

[Tenpoint5]

That's an easy one to solve OS. Get them kids in the kitchen to help you cook. I have 10, 9, 8, and 5, I have the three older ones in the kitchen all the time. They know how knives work and that they should respect them and not play with them.

[pensrock]

I have a knife block, send them to me and I'll see if they fit and send you a picture back.  ;) ;D ;D
Nice score, that is something I could really use a GOOD set of knives. Someday.... I hope LOL.

[oakville smoker]

OK, here we go.  I tried to find a date on the box but no luck:





YE OLD KNIFR STORAGE BOX  ( note the fancy wood grain detail )



The pieces themselves:




hand carved handles:





the weight of a knife in pounds:

[KevinG]

I've never built a knife block before, but they don't look that difficult. I'd be willing to help you out if you need it.

[Quarlow]

Yeah if you want to ship those to me I would be glad to build you one, and you would get them back.Eventually in a year or two. Or five. ;D ;D

[Quarlow]

Oh by the way that is a really nice set of knifes. ;) ;)