By Garland Pollard
For those who like old brands, having ones around the kitchen always satisfies, as they are reminders of when American companies made enduring products that were useful, practical and handsome.
Such is the case with Tru-Edge, a brand of knife steel or sharpener. I have one; I think it came from dad, but who knows. It is particularly useful as it has a diamond shaped middle that keeps it from rolling on the counter no matter which side it sits on. The handle is a sturdy wood, and it has a round hook on the end so it can hang in a busy kitchen, if you like. For me, it “hangs” with the Hoffritz (England made) in the drawer.
In looking up information, it appears that Tru-Edge was made by Ontario Knife, a company in business from 1889 to 1986 in Franklinville, New York, or perhaps still in business, as its products show up on all sorts of police websites and survivalist websites as makers of great machetes.
2 responses so far ↓
1 Bill Harrison // May 3, 2011 at 3:00 pm
That diamond shaped thing in the middle was to protect your hand from the blade while steeling the knife
Been a butcher for 50 plus years,this was a good brand of steel
2 Garland Pollard // May 3, 2011 at 6:20 pm
bill …thanks for telling me as I couldnt figure it out.
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