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.
1967redrider wrote: ↑Wed Aug 05, 2020 12:49 pm
Great looking knives, Papa Bones! You can practically find the black scaled ones walking down the street, but I think this is the first red and white ones I have seen.
New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Wed Aug 05, 2020 5:34 pm
VERY nice Colonials Smitty.
Yes they are, but unfortunately they are not mine. They belong to a member on another knife forum. I saved the picture several years ago just as reference. I've not been able to find the red one, and have only found the white in the smooth. But always keeping my eyes open.
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Wed Aug 05, 2020 6:11 pm
My only two.
Nice Skip, is that the redish brown or is that just the lighting? I have one that is the redish brown with the cream edges, but not solid.
Sometimes I Sit and Think .... Other times I just Sit
I May Grow Older, But I refuse to Grow Up!!
I'll sharpen it for you, but I don't give out band-aids!!
Papa Bones wrote: ↑Wed Aug 05, 2020 11:40 pm
Nice Skip, is that the redish brown or is that just the lighting? I have one that is the redish brown with the cream edges, but not solid.
Thank you Smitty. Actually, it's just the lighting, both knives have dark black handles.
Kid: "Wish we had time to bury them fellas."
Josey Wales: "To hell with them fellas. Buzzards got to eat, same as worms."
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Papa Bones wrote: ↑Wed Aug 05, 2020 3:43 am
Colonial did make a red handled Forestmaster. They also made a white handle both in smooth and the imitation stag pattern.
forest master red white.jpg
These are pretty cool.
I don't recall ever seeing red and white ones before.
David
"Glowing like the metal on the edge of a knife" Meat Loaf
My Colonial knives are all stamped with "Colonial. Prov USA. Top is a recently aquired Forest Master. It is in good condition but still needs a little more cleaning. Middle small jack, I don't know the model. Bottom Master Barlow, I bought it over twenty years ago.
Thanks for the welcome. The little yellow knife belonged go my father. I also have his John Primble scout knife. He died in 1949. So these two have some age to them.
My new Forest Master, it's in beautiful condition but I'm a little disappointed. All blades have good snap except the small blade you have to push it closed. Tried oiling it and have opened and closed it a bunch but no luck. My Ebay seller says he will send me another good one in a couple of days. We will see I guess.
1967redrider wrote: ↑Sun Feb 07, 2021 6:15 pm
Looks really clean and unused, Nick. When you open and close the little sheepsfoot blade, can you see the spring moving at all?
Yes redrider the spring moves out and the blade snaps open really well but then about half way closed the blade seems to bind and then you just have to push it down. I've tried wd40 and 3in1 oil but no luck. thanks----Nick
1967redrider wrote: ↑Tue Feb 09, 2021 1:19 am
Could still be dirt in there? Maybe try soaking it overnight.
I'll give it a shot. My Ebay guy sent me a new yellow handle Old Cutler jack knife to make up for it. He said none of his Forest Masters had good snap on the small blade. He sells quite a few of them too. thanks redrider
1967redrider wrote: ↑Tue Feb 09, 2021 1:19 am
Could still be dirt in there? Maybe try soaking it overnight.
I'll give it a shot. My Ebay guy sent me a new yellow handle Old Cutler jack knife to make up for it. He said none of his Forest Masters had good snap on the small blade. He sells quite a few of them too. thanks redrider
It’s cool to hear the seller did you good .
Stay warm down there
1967redrider wrote: ↑Tue Feb 09, 2021 1:19 am
Could still be dirt in there? Maybe try soaking it overnight.
I'll give it a shot. My Ebay guy sent me a new yellow handle Old Cutler jack knife to make up for it. He said none of his Forest Masters had good snap on the small blade. He sells quite a few of them too. thanks redrider
It’s cool to hear the seller did you good .
Stay warm down there
Hey JP, no worries sunny and 70 degrees today. feels like spring!
1967redrider wrote: ↑Tue Feb 09, 2021 1:19 am
Could still be dirt in there? Maybe try soaking it overnight.
I'll give it a shot. My Ebay guy sent me a new yellow handle Old Cutler jack knife to make up for it. He said none of his Forest Masters had good snap on the small blade. He sells quite a few of them too. thanks redrider
It’s cool to hear the seller did you good .
Stay warm down there
yeah, I was surprised when I opened the package and that yellow handled jack knife popped out. I sent him some money for it today though since I was actively looking for one and really there wasn't nothing that bad about the forest master.
Kid: "Wish we had time to bury them fellas."
Josey Wales: "To hell with them fellas. Buzzards got to eat, same as worms."
Clint Eastwood-The Outlaw Josey Wales
FRJ wrote: ↑Sat Feb 13, 2021 4:07 pm
I've discovered I have a Forest Master too.
All the blades are responsive. Not exactly a bear trap but they close as they should.
looks brand new--nice ! I'll find another good one soon.
CluelessNick wrote: ↑Fri Mar 05, 2021 4:51 pm
Came across this stainless Forest Master and bought it the other day. Really happy that all the blades have good snap. It's in great shape too.
Nice one Nick!!
Sometimes I Sit and Think .... Other times I just Sit
I May Grow Older, But I refuse to Grow Up!!
I'll sharpen it for you, but I don't give out band-aids!!
Thought I would add my Forest-Master in. It's a 4 blade, with the awl broken. Break has been cleaned up and sharpened? Nasty little point on it. Need a small screwdriver to get it out though. Steel liners and spacer. Also noticed on the tang stamp it's
I’m always drawn to the can openers on “camp knives”, mostly because they usually are an indicator of age.
Its interesting on these Forest Master knives that there were different can openers. I also was unaware of an American knife that used the Victorinox style can opener with the small screwdriver tip.