A sticking knife usually consists of a double edge pointed blade approximately six inches long.
Sticking knives are generally inexpensive and rugged, making them a viable choice for gardeners, farmers and sportsmen.
[2] Because sticking knives are so infrequently used, a home butcher may choose another type of knife that would serve other purposes as well.
The Ontario cutlery company continues to produce traditional sticking knives in their "old hickory" knife line.
This advantage may be offset however because the thumb of the cutting hand can't press against the spine of the blade.