Colonial Knives
Colonial Knife was incorporated in 1926 by three brothers; Antonio, Domenic, & Fredrick Paolantonio. It grew to become one of the largest pocket knife manufacturers in the US during the 1960s. The company shut down in 1998, but was back into production under the Colonial Cutlery International Corporation in 2001.
Colonial Cutlery International, Inc. brand is the imported line of knives and tools while the U.S.A.- made products fall under the Colonial Knife brand.
No pocket knife collection is complete without a few examples of vintage pocket cutlery made by this historic company. Our members list some good ones for sale here on occasion. Check out what we have for sale now & check back often if you don't find something you like.
Vintage Ambassador (Colonial) Advertising Coin Knife
This unique old advertising piece measures 1 1/2 inches across and is in very nice condition. Graphics are clean and clear and blades close with a snap. Coin is used for size reference and is not...
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Item # 114908
$40.00
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Bonehead Knives
Vintage Colonial Automotive Advertising Knife 1967 Ambassador Special
In very nice condition.....both blades close with a good snap and have no wobble when open. Measures 4 3/4 inches long when open with the large blade, and 2 3/4 inches closed. Thanks for...
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Item # 114907
$30.00
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Bonehead Knives
COLONIAL PROV. USA VINTAGE 2 BLADE JACK KNIFE FOLDING CARBON POCKETKNIFE (226)
The Colonial Prov. USA Vintage 2 Blade Jack Knife is a classic folding pocketknife made in the United States. It features a carbon steel blade with a drop point and clip point design, perfect for...
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Item # 114566
$25.00
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Shandon Steel
Colonial Shur-Snap Fishtail Switchblade Knife, Cream Color Scale, Used
Colonial Shur-Snap Fishtail Switchblade Knife, Cream Color Scale, Used. The handle scales are nice looking cream color plastic. It's marked SHUR-SNAP over COLONIAL over USA on the...
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Item # 114449
$95.00
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Colonial Shur-Snap Fishtail Switchblade Knife, Root Beer Float Swirl Scale, Used
Colonial Shur-Snap Fishtail Switchblade Knife, Root Beer Float Swirl Scale, Used. The handle scales are nice looking root beer float swirl celluloid. It's marked SHUR-SNAP over...
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Item # 114448
$75.00
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Colonial Ranger Prov. U.S.A. Ultra Honed Stockman 3 Blade Pocket Knife (191)
The Colonial Ranger Prov. U.S.A. Ultra Honed Stockman 3 Blade Pocket Knife is a high-quality and collectible folding knife made in the United States. With a durable carbon steel blade featuring...
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Item # 113922
$25.00
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Shandon Steel
VTG COLONIAL USA Cigar Cutter 2 Blade Knife Delicious Coca Cola Relieves Fatigue
VTG COLONIAL USA Cigar Cutter 2 Blade Knife Coca Cola Relieves Fatigue Excellent near mint condition PROUDLY, NO PAYPAL!!! They blocked me years ago because I was selling weapons...
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Item # 113921
$30.00
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TripleF
Colonial Prov USA "Watergate See Hear and Speak No Evil" Folding Knife
Colonial Prov USA "Watergate See Hear and Speak No Evil" Folding Knife - Composition Handles - No Cracks or Dings - Snaps Open and Shut - No Wobble - No Box - Approx. 3 3/4 inches closed - Still...
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Item # 109654
$30.00
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Sanders Knives
Colonial Prov USA Baseball and Bat Advertising Knife
Colonial Prov USA Baseball and Bat Advertising Knife - Shell Handles - No Cracks or Dings - Snaps Open and Shut - No Wobble - No Box - Approx. 2 1/2 inches closed. Still has factory edge. Never...
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Item # 109634
$25.00
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Sanders Knives
Colonial Prov. RI USA Coca-Cola Delicious and Refreshing Advertising Watch Fob Knife
Colonial Prov. RI USA Coca-Cola Delicious and Refreshing Advertising Watch Fob Knife - Plastic Handles - No Cracks - Snaps Open and Shut - No Wobble - Very Nice Unused Condition - Approx. 3 3/8...
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Item # 109303
$25.00
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Sanders Knives
Colonial Snappy Bowtie Fishtail Keychain Switchblade Knife, Brown Scale, Unused
Colonial Snappy Bowtie Fishtail Keychain Switchblade Knife, Unused. Great looking vintage American automatic knife with full brown swirl plastic scales and brass liners. It's marked...
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Item # 108535
$215.00
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Colonial Snappy Bowtie Fishtail Keychain Switchblade Knife, White Scale, Unused
Colonial Snappy Bowtie Fishtail Keychain Switchblade Knife, Unused. Great looking vintage American automatic knife with full white plastic scales and brass liners. It's marked SNAPPY...
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Item # 108534
$215.00
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Vintage USA made COLONIAL KNIFE CO – RANGER Jack Knife Carbon Steel Blades (43)
This vintage USA made COLONIAL KNIFE CO Ranger Jack Knife features carbon steel blades under 2.75 inches. It has a clip point and pen blade type with a slipjoint lock mechanism and a manual...
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Item # 107866
$25.00
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Shandon Steel
1939 Colonial Prov. R.I. New York World's Fair 2 Blade 2-1/4" Pocket Knife Folding
This Beautifull 86 Year Old New York World's Fair Folding Knife/Pocketknife made By Colonial Knife Co. is in Excellent Condition. Both Blades Walk & Talk Like It Just Left the...
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Item # 106867
$95.50
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Mcrarestuff Bing's Blades
Vintage IMPERIAL U.S.A. Mini Advertising Switchblade Knife
Imperial mini - smallest American switchblade. Overall closed length is 2 1/4". Stamped "IMPERIAL USA" on the...
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Item # 105563
$295.00
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bobtacks store
Vintage Colonial Swiss Style Executive Pocket Knife Circa 1980's
Vintage Colonial Swiss Style Executive Pocket Knife Circa 1980's Measures 2-3/4" closed 2-carbon steel...
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Item # 103336
$9.99
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passion4tiques
Colonial Shur-Snap Fishtail Switchblade Knife
Colonial Shur-Snap Fishtail Switchblade Knife. A great knife that looks unused to me. The handle scales are nice looking yellow plastic. It's marked SHUR-SNAP over COLONIAL over USA on the...
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Item # 102996
$155.00
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Colonial Shur-Snap Jumbo Jack, Used
Colonial Shur-Snap Jumbo Jack, Used. I believe the handle scales are referred to as Light Rootbeer Swirl. It's marked SHUR-SNAP over COLONIAL over PROV USA on the front tang. It includes a...
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Item # 100500
$140.00
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Colonial Shur-Snap Jack Prov. U.S.A. Switchblade Knife
Used Colonial Shursnap Jack switchblade. Overall length is approx. 6". Blade fires and locks open with some...
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Item # 100338
$140.00
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bobtacks store
VINTAGE COLONIAL PROV USA 3 BLADE STOCKMAN FOLDING SERPENTINE JACK PEN POCKET KNIFE KNIVES OLD
TANG STAMPS: COLONIAL STAINLESS USA...
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Item # 100140
$45.00
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Nildraga
VINTAGE COLONIAL PROV USA TRAPPER FOLDING POCKET TOOTHPICK TICKLER KNIFE KNIVES OLD
TANG STAMPS: COLONIAL PROV USA . SEE PICS...
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Item # 84946
$25.00
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Nildraga
VINTAGE COLONIAL PROV USA 2 BLADE STOCKMAN FOLDING SERPENTINE JACK PEN POCKET KNIFE KNIVES OLD
TANG STAMPS: COLONIAL PROV USA, USA...
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Item # 79348
$35.00
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Nildraga
VINTAGE COLONIAL PROV USA POCKET WATCH FOB FOLDING EQUAL END PEN JACK KEY CHAIN KNIFE KNIVES OLD
TANG STAMPS: COLONIAL PROV USA STAINLESS, MADE IN USA...
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Item # 79100
$25.00
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Nildraga
VINTAGE COLONIAL PROV RI USA FOLDING POCKET TEXAS TOOTHPICK TICKLER FISH KNIFE KNIVES OLD
TANG STAMPS: COLONIAL PROV USA . SEE PICS...
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Item # 69553
$15.00
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Nildraga
Ambassador (Colonial) Prov. RI Advertising Coin Knife
Ambassador (Colonial) Prov. RI Advertising Coin Knife - Cracked Ice Handles - No Cracks - Snaps Open and Shut - No Wobble - Unused Condition - Approx. 1 5/8 diameter - SEE PHOTOS FOR OVERALL...
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Item # 60677
$50.00
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Sanders Knives
VINTAGE COLONIAL PROV USA CAMP HUNTING SKINNING SURVIVAL JACK PEN FOLDING POCKET KNIFE KNIVES OLD
TANG STAMPS: COLONIAL PROV USA . SEE PICS...
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Item # 53796
$15.00
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Nildraga
John Wayne Colonial Ranger Prov. U.S.A. Ultra Honed Stockman Pocket Knife (193)
The Colonial Ranger Prov. U.S.A. Ultra Honed Stockman 3 Blade Pocket Knife is a high-quality and collectible folding knife made in the United States. With a durable carbon steel blade featuring...
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Item # 113923
$40.00
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Shandon Steel
Colonial PRONTO Fat Jack
Here is a 1950s Colonial Fat Jack made in 1950. These were made as PRONTO for short time and became SHUR SNAP. Knife measures 7 inches open. This one needs a spring. Blade has use scratches and...
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Item # 112471
$50.00 $65.00
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QGofLake
Vintage Colonial Snappy Fishtail Automatic Pocketknife
Mid Century Colonial Snappy Fishtail automatic knife, used. The handles of this knife are pretty worn, there's cracks and discoloration, although mostly they are intact. The knife...
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Item # 109866
$100.00
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PocketknifeTherapy
Colonial Prov USA Bowling Pin Advertising Knife
Colonial Prov USA Bowling Pin Advertising Knife - Shell Handles - No Cracks or Dings - Snaps Open and Shut - No Wobble - No Box - Approx. 2 inches closed. Still has factory edge. Never sharpened,...
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Item # 109635
$25.00
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Sanders Knives
Colonial Prov. RI USA Metal Masonic Knife
Colonial Prov. RI USA Metal Masonic Knife - Nice Metal Handles - No Cracks or Dings- Snaps Open and Shut - No Wobble - Very Nice Unused Condition - Approx. 2 3/4 inches closed - SEE PHOTOS FOR...
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Item # 109565
$30.00
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Sanders Knives
Colonial Prov. USA Drink Coca-Cola in Bottles Advertising Bottle Opener Knife
Colonial Prov. USA Drink Coca-Cola in Bottles Advertising Bottle Opener Knife - Plastic Handles - No Cracks - Snaps Open and Shut - No Wobble - Very Nice Unused Condition - Approx. 3 3/8...
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Item # 109301
$30.00
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Sanders Knives
Vintage Colonial Camp/ Hobo Knife w/ Fork & Spoon 1960's
Vintage Colonial Camp/ Hobo Knife w/ Fork & Spoon 1960's Measures 3-1/2" closed Nickel Silver Bolsters Carbon...
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Item # 105060
$35.00
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passion4tiques
Vintage Colonial Camp/ Hobo Knife w/ Fork & Spoon 1960's
Measures 3-1/2" closed Nickel Silver Bolsters Clip point knife blade Fork...
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Item # 104872
$35.00
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passion4tiques
Vintage Colonial Camp/ Hobo Knife w? Fork & Spoon 1960's
Vintage Colonial Camp/ Hobo Knife w? Fork & Spoon 1960's Measures 3-1/2" closed Nickel Silver Bolsters Clip point...
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Item # 104356
$25.00
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passion4tiques
Mid Century Colonial Faux Switch Blade Knife - Providence, RI
- Colonial pocket knife - Made to look like a switch blade, but there's no spring/button - Made between 1940-1960 - Off white composite handle - Single...
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Item # 103659
$28.00
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Gr8wazu
Colonial Shur-Snap Bowtie Fishtail Switchblade Knife, Unused
Colonial Shur-Snap Bowtie Fishtail Switchblade Knife, Unused. I'm not sure what the handle scales are called however they look like possibly imitation tortoise shell. It's marked SHUR-SNAP over...
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Item # 102995
$275.00
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Colonial Shur Snap Auto parts / repair
Shur Snap auto knife for parts / repair. Blade opens with button but does not lock when open. Has wobble when open. Safety does not work. Does close shut. Blade has been sharpened and has...
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Item # 102340
$40.00
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Golden Rule Knife Sales
Colonial Made in USA Blackie Collins Design Model 115 Serrated Tanto Switchblade Knife
Colonial Made in USA Blackie Collins Design Model 115 Serrated Tanto Switchblade Knife - Glass Filled Nylon Handles - No Cracks - Strong Fire Opening - No Wobble - Unused and Unsharpend but looks...
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Item # 101663
$125.00
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Sanders Knives
Colonial FatJack Pre-ban Switchblade
SUMMER SALE! Beautiful Colonial fatjack with grey and purple orange swirl scales. Measures 7 1/4" overall. Blade appears nice and full. Lock up is excellent. No wobble and only a tiny bit...
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Item # 101525
$140.00
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QGofLake
Colonial Shur-snap Fishtail Early
Shur Snap switchblade with brown swirl scales, sometimes called "root beer float." These knives were built in the 1950s and going by the small button and bolsters, this is an earlier model....
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Item # 101524
$75.00
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QGofLake
Colonial Shur-Snap FishTail Prov. U.S.A. Switchblade Knife
Colonial Shursnap fishtail. Tang is stamped "SHUR-SNAP COLONIAL PROV. U.S.A....
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Item # 100508
$125.00
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bobtacks store
Colonial Shur-Snap Fat Jack Switchblade Knife
Colonial Shur-Snap Fat Jack Switchblade Knife. A great knife that looks unused to me. I believe the handle scales are referred to as Maroon Swirl. It's marked SHUR-SNAP over COLONIAL...
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Item # 100498
$185.00
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Vintage Imperial Hammer Brand Toothpick U.S.A. Switchblade Knife
Tang is stamped "HAMMER BRAND U.S.A." on the front with patent numbers on the rear....
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Item # 99105
$95.00
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bobtacks store
EdgeMaster Fishtail U.S.A. Switchblade Knife
Used Edgemaster fishtail. Overall length is approx. 7". Stamped "Edgemaster U.S.A." on the tang. Has a weak...
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Item # 99104
$75.00
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bobtacks store
Colonial 1920's 2 Blade Pearl Pen And manicure Blades 3 1/8" Closed Loud Gator Snap
Made by a company still in business today in Providnce RI. This 3 1/8" closed 2 blade has the earliest tang stamp, a straight line 'Colonial' early to mid 1920's. For a 100 yuear plus knife, both...
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Item # 98530
$36.50
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Scagel
Fatjack Paratrooper U.S.A. Switchblade Knife
Used Paratrooper Fat jack. Overall length is approx. 7". Unstamped knife. Blade fires nice and locks open...
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Item # 98463
$95.00
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bobtacks store
Colonial JIFFY Fatjack Paratrooper U.S.A. Switchblade Knife
Used Colonial Paratrooper Fat jack. Overall length is approx. 7". Stamped "JIFFY COLONIAL" on the tang. Blade...
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Item # 98462
$95.00
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bobtacks store
EdgeMaster Fatjack Paratrooper U.S.A. Switchblade Knife
Used Edgemaster Paratrooper Fat jack. Overall length is approx. 6 7/8". Stamped "Edgemaster U.S.A." on the...
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Item # 98461
$95.00
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bobtacks store
Colonial Anvil Stainless stockman Knife
Colonial Anvil Stainless USA stockman, 4" long.Master blade near mint with some scratches,good snap.Other blade with scratches and light stains,good snap.Brown composition handles with no chips or...
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Item # 98392
$25.00
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knifegnome
Colonial Shur-Snap Fish Tail Prov. U.S.A. Switchblade Knife
Colonial Shursnap fishtail. Overall length is 7 1/8". Blade is down some from sharpening. Blade fires well,...
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Item # 98342
$85.00
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bobtacks store
EdgeMaster Fatjack Paratrooper U.S.A. Switchblade Knife
Edgemaster Paratrooper Fat jack. Overall length is approx. 6 7/8". Stamped "Edgemaster U.S.A." on the tang....
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Item # 98110
$95.00
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bobtacks store
Barlow Hawk Prov. Cutlery Co.3 3/8" Mint Mrror Polish Thick Black Fiber Handles
The Paolantonio brothers created this company in 1917 and sold it in the late 20's to create Colonial Knife Co. that exists today.. Hereis a factory mint 3 3/8" closed Barlow hawk in mint...
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Item # 97858
$24.50
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Scagel
COLONIAL WW2 NAVY SURVIVAL KNIFE
WW2 U.S. NAVY SURVIVAL KNIFE COLONIAL PROV.R.I. 6" black plastic handle with no cracks. 4 1/2" 1095 steel blade (has small nick in blade-see pic) Saw is 4 1/2" both blade and saw...
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Item # 96458
$95.00
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Need100knives
5 vintage knives for parts or refurb
#1 Wards stockman Broken main blade, remaining blades moderate wear. Missing 1 scale, other scale broken. Internals feel solid, good snap on secondary blades. #2 Unknown...
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Item # 95457
$25.00
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Dr. Shank-N-Stein
Colonial Lock Back Large 5" Closed Green Saw Cut Delrin No Sign Of Use 110 Style Nickel Bolsters
Colonial made these in the 1970's to compete with Buck. Big, heavy folder with Buck lock. Polished nickel bolsters 1095 blade that appears unused but hass tarnish. Saw cut Delrin handles held down...
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Item # 94209
$17.75
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Scagel
EdgeMaster Fatjack Paratrooper U.S.A. Switchblade Knife
Edgemaster Paratrooper Fat jack. Overall length is approx. 6 7/8". Stamped "Edgemaster U.S.A." on the tang....
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Item # 93455
$150.00
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bobtacks store
Colonial Rough Saw Cut Delrin Handle Master Barlow
Colonial Rough Saw Cut Delrin Master Barlow No Box , Comes with Leather Grandad Barlow Slip , Looks to have Factory Edge and never toted Camera shows some carbon spots that I can't...
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Item # 91531
$63.00
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Kennedy Knives
Three USN Fixed Blade Knives One Money for all 3
Three USN (United States Navy) Fixed Blade Knive The Top one is Colonial Prov. RI with Full Blade that looks like Gun Bluing with a Leather Sheath that has USN Stamped at the top of...
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Item # 91529
$165.00
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Kennedy Knives
Two Vintage Colonial Sure-Snap Auto & One Unmarked 440 Stainless
Three knives listed. Two are vintage Colonial Sure-Snap autos with issues. The knife with the yellow scales has barely any snap. Lock mechanism works, the blade opens about 40% on the push of the...
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Item # 91438
$50.00
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starrman