In Rememberence of Robert Anthony Paolantonio

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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Is Bob's book still available in print version? If so, where?
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Just not sure how to aquire one yet, edge. ::shrug::

I'm sure copies are still available through Joann.
I don't have her e-mail address but I will speek
with her soon.

You could possably contact her though at her home
address; it is contained in the link below. Bobby was
selling them from there at the house in R.I.


Fundraiser link with Joann's address:
http://www.youcaring.com/memorial-fundr ... ial/281449

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Here is a knife my friend gifted to me for Christmas this last year. I had told him about Bob. I had made a knife sheath and was going to surprise him with it at our weekly Sunday morning breakfast together. He surprised me with this Colonial camping knife. It is brand new.

RIP Bob

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Thought I'd bring this one back up to the top today in remembrance of our dear friend Bonfire Bob. Here's to you my friend.
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They were some of the Knifes of my Childhood, Colonial Barlows.
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I never knew Bonfire Bob, never chatted with him, never even knew he existed until I found this forum recently. However after reading through this Colonial forum, some parts numerous times, I almost feel as if I did know him a little. He helped educate me a little about my new passion Old Cutler knives and even now his enthusiasm for all things Colonial inspires me to learn more. I wish I had known him.

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edge213 wrote: Tue Feb 03, 2015 7:52 pm Is Bob's book still available in print version? If so, where?
Check with Scott.
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Bobby was a great guy, very personable and helpful. I bought his book from him, happy I did. ::tu:: ::tu::
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