Ontario Knife Company
Last verified: April 2026
Read our full verification: Is Ontario Knife Company Made in USA?Verification Summary
American Score
Manufacturing Location
New York (Southern Tier)
Headquarters
New York (Southern Tier)
Founded
1889
Products Verified
6 products
Evidence Breakdown
Factory Location Specificity
Manufacturing region identified
Website Claim
Brand website explicitly claims Made in USA
Manufacturing History
20+ years of USA manufacturing
Known Overseas Production
This brand also makes some products overseas. Only verified USA-made items are listed.
Verification Notes
Upstate New York knife and tool manufacturer founded in 1889, still operating in the state's Southern Tier region after 130+ years. Makes the Old Hickory kitchen cutlery line (manufacturer of record for ASIN B07XD5VXX9). Long-time supplier to the U.S. military. No specific city stated on the pages checked.
Last verified: April 2026
Manufacturing Profile
Ontario Knife Company manufactures in New York (Southern Tier). Founded in 1889 — a manufacturing history spanning 137 years. Our 6 verified Ontario Knife Company listings span 2 categories: home & kitchen and sports & outdoors.
Verification tier
72% average
Brand-verified — brand evidence holds, product-level evidence still firming up
Factory evidence
Regional
New York (Southern Tier)
Catalog breadth
6 products
2 categories
How we verified Ontario Knife Company
Most recent check: Oct 13, 2026
From the brand's website
“OKC products manufactured in the United States are backed by a limited lifetime warranty ... OKC International and globally sourced products are backed by a one-year limited warranty (mixed line - knownExceptions set)”
ontarioknife.com · checked Sep 24, 2026
Amazon listings
We read the live Amazon listing for 6 of the 6 Ontario Knife Company products on this page (most recently Oct 10, 2026). 2 of them state US origin on the listing itself:
- “Made in United States” on Ontario Knife Company Old Hickory OH7026 kitchen knife,Brown
- “American Made” on Ontario Knife Company, M9 Bayonet and Scabbard, Black , Overall Length: 12.25"
Ongoing monitoring
Under review. A source reports a possible change we are still confirming:
“OKC International and globally sourced products are backed by a one-year limited warranty”
ontarioknife.com · checked Sep 24, 2026
These checks are run by our software on a schedule: brand websites are re-read about every three weeks, Amazon listings weekly, and news is scanned monthly. Every flag is checked against its original source before anything on this page changes. How the American Score works.
Ontario Knife Company has been manufacturing products in New York (Southern Tier) since 1889. We carry 6 verified American-made Ontario Knife Company products.
Heritage & History
Founded in 1889, Ontario Knife Company has operated out of Upstate New York's Southern Tier for over 130 years, building a reputation on uncompromising craftsmanship, quality materials, and a long-standing commitment to its workforce. OKC has a long tradition of building knives and tools for the U.S. military, producing equipment that has seen continuous service since World War II.
Today Ontario Knife Company produces one of the most wide-ranging product lines in the cutlery industry, spanning sporting and outdoor knives, Agilite and Old Hickory kitchen cutlery, industrial and agricultural products, RAT and Ranger knives, and Sci-Med scientific instruments, selling nationwide and to over 35 countries through its network of distributors and retailers.
Made in New York's Southern Tier
Ontario Knife Company manufactures its knives, tools, and cutlery — including the classic Old Hickory kitchen knife line — at its operations in New York State's Southern Tier, where the company has been based since its 1889 founding.
The company's custom manufacturing division, Jericho Tool, extends this Southern Tier operation with injection molding, tool-and-die, and machining capabilities, providing white-label and OEM manufacturing for the house wares, sporting goods, tactical, law enforcement, science, and industrial and agricultural industries.
Quick Picks
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ontario Knife Company made in the USA?
Yes. Ontario Knife Company manufactures 6 verified products in New York (Southern Tier). Ontario Knife Company is an Upstate New York knife, cutlery, and tool manufacturer founded in 1889, producing sporting, kitchen (including its Old Hickory line), tactical, and military-supply cutlery for over 130 years.
Where is Ontario Knife Company manufactured?
Ontario Knife Company is headquartered in New York (Southern Tier). Manufacturing takes place in New York (Southern Tier).
What Ontario Knife Company products can I buy?
We carry 6 verified Ontario Knife Company products across Home & Kitchen and Sports & Outdoors. Every listing links directly to a trusted online store with verified American manufacturing.
When was Ontario Knife Company founded?
Ontario Knife Company was founded in 1889. Ontario Knife Company is an Upstate New York knife, cutlery, and tool manufacturer founded in 1889, producing sporting, kitchen (including its Old Hickory line), tactical, and military-supply cutlery for over 130 years.
Where can I buy Ontario Knife Company products?
Every Ontario Knife Company product listed here links to a trusted online store — a major retailer or the brand's own shop — where you can purchase directly.
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