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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.
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Never would have known this was a knife if I hadn't picked it up. Two 1' blades, both stamped "Ambassador". Made by Colonial. Neat little oddity. Does anyone have a DUNNIGANS at 2801 Elliot Street in your town? J.O.
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So far, I havr not been able to find out any kind of info on this knife. Ive tried to get confirmation that Colonial do, in fact, make it or if it was a modified/homemade kimd of deal. Love the looks of it though.
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michaelspayth wrote: Sun Nov 01, 2020 6:11 pm So far, I havr not been able to find out any kind of info on this knife. Ive tried to get confirmation that Colonial do, in fact, make it or if it was a modified/homemade kimd of deal. Love the looks of it though.
It seems to me a similar knife has been posted on AAPK in the past.
I will look in my copy of Bob Palantonio's book to see if it is there.
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A full box of six Colonial Swiss Masters.
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edge213 wrote: Sun Nov 01, 2020 8:08 pm
michaelspayth wrote: Sun Nov 01, 2020 6:11 pm So far, I havr not been able to find out any kind of info on this knife. Ive tried to get confirmation that Colonial do, in fact, make it or if it was a modified/homemade kimd of deal. Love the looks of it though.
It seems to me a similar knife has been posted on AAPK in the past.
I will look in my copy of Bob Palantonio's book to see if it is there.
Thanks! That'd be great!
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michaelspayth wrote: Sun Nov 01, 2020 8:15 pm
edge213 wrote: Sun Nov 01, 2020 8:08 pm
michaelspayth wrote: Sun Nov 01, 2020 6:11 pm So far, I havr not been able to find out any kind of info on this knife. Ive tried to get confirmation that Colonial do, in fact, make it or if it was a modified/homemade kimd of deal. Love the looks of it though.
It seems to me a similar knife has been posted on AAPK in the past.
I will look in my copy of Bob Palantonio's book to see if it is there.
Thanks! That'd be great!

Sorry Bro. Your knife was not in Bob's book.
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I acquired this very recently. A COLONIAL, master brand, three blade, stagged handle pocket knife and display card.
By COLONIAL KNIFE CO., INC. From 1972. The pocket knife is MINT, the display card is in GOOD+ condition
Took some pictures and here it is, or here they are.
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NWNY: That's the stuff we all love. ::tu:: ::tu:: , J.O'.
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Thu Feb 11, 2021 10:33 pm A COLONIAL, master brand, three blade, stagged handle pocket knife and display card.
By COLONIAL KNIFE CO., INC. From 1972. The pocket knife is MINT, the display card is in GOOD+ condition
Took some pictures and here it is, or here they are.
Click on a picture to ENLARGE.
Very nice Skip. ::tu:: Now you need to find another to have fun taking one out of the pack for edc. :D Cool find
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Thu Feb 11, 2021 10:33 pm A COLONIAL, master brand, three blade, stagged handle pocket knife and display card.
By COLONIAL KNIFE CO., INC. From 1972. The pocket knife is MINT, the display card is in GOOD+ condition
Took some pictures and here it is, or here they are.
Click on a picture to ENLARGE.
Teenage memories,thanks Skip ! ::tu::
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Ridgegrass wrote: Fri Feb 12, 2021 4:04 am NWNY.....
Thank you J.O'.🍻
Again, my name is Skip.

Papa Bones wrote: Fri Feb 12, 2021 1:12 pm Very.....
Thank you Smitty.🍻

Ripster wrote: Fri Feb 12, 2021 3:07 pm Teenage.....
Thank you JP.🍻
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OK Skip. ::tu:: J.O'.
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Thu Feb 11, 2021 10:33 pm I acquired this very recently. A COLONIAL, master brand, three blade, stagged handle pocket knife and display card.
By COLONIAL KNIFE CO., INC. From 1972. The pocket knife is MINT, the display card is in GOOD+ condition
Took some pictures and here it is, or here they are.
Click on a picture to ENLARGE.
Are you gonna open it? LOL ! I bought a ranger jack knife a while back but just had to open it. I find it amazing there are still so many old knives still in original packaging.
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Got this lockback off Ebay this week. Didn't pay much and wasn't expecting much but the handle feels good in my hand and the lock works great. Kind of impressed with it.
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CluelessNick wrote: Fri Feb 12, 2021 11:47 pm
New_Windsor_NY wrote: Thu Feb 11, 2021 10:33 pm I acquired this very recently. A COLONIAL, master brand, three blade, stagged handle pocket knife and display card.
By COLONIAL KNIFE CO., INC. From 1972. The pocket knife is MINT, the display card is in GOOD+ condition
Took some pictures and here it is, or here they are.
Click on a picture to ENLARGE.
Are you gonna open it? LOL ! I bought a ranger jack knife a while back but just had to open it. I find it amazing there are still so many old knives still in original packaging.
::tu:: That’s the attitude ! Open,enjoy. Can save the package .
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One more that I added to my Collection today is this like new jack knife. I think it is a shell handle knife but it feels real sturdy. I have tried so far to limit my Colonial collection to solid handle knives but now find myself looking at older knives too. I need more shelves I think.
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CluelessNick wrote: Fri Feb 12, 2021 11:51 pm Got this lockback off Ebay this week. Didn't pay much and wasn't expecting much but the handle feels good in my hand and the lock works great. Kind of impressed with it.
Interesting, I've never seen one of these.
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edge213 wrote: Sat Feb 13, 2021 12:24 am
CluelessNick wrote: Fri Feb 12, 2021 11:51 pm Got this lockback off Ebay this week. Didn't pay much and wasn't expecting much but the handle feels good in my hand and the lock works great. Kind of impressed with it.
Interesting, I've never seen one of these.
Someone else has a couple of these on here somewhere. Evidently they came in other colors but I've not seen any yet.
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CluelessNick wrote: Fri Feb 12, 2021 11:47 pm Are.....
No, I'm going to leave it in the packaging.
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Sat Feb 13, 2021 1:02 am
CluelessNick wrote: Fri Feb 12, 2021 11:47 pm Are.....
No, I'm going to leave it in the packaging.
That's cool. I've got one coming next week in original package. I may keep it that way. we'll see i guess
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My Swiss Master came in the mail yesterday. It is in the original package but it was no hard decision to take it out as it had already been opened. Still it is in new condition and looks great on my little display shelf.
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Picked up a few more Colonial knives over the last couple of weeks. A yellow handle Ranger with scissors, a scrimshaw Barlow and a wooden handle Colonial stockman. All in like new condition. My Colonial collection keeps growing.
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I received this Colonial Barlow today. A welcome addition to my Colonial and Barlow family. I thought this was a neat looking Colonial Barlow. I know little about the date of the tang stamp. It has a reproduction of an early Colonial Cutlery tang stamp with Arched "Colonial" over Prov,. R.I., but has an 05 in the center of the tang stamp. I'm not sure if this is the year or pattern number. On the reverse of the main blade it has a tang stamp "440 Stainless". The blades look near new, and have great snap. It has natural colored wood handles. If anyone has information about this tang stamp, feel free to post about it.
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