Sausage Knives, Melon testers

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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Sausage Knives, Melon testers

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Here are 3 "Sausage/Melon Testers by Colonial. The top two are stone mint and are both from SMI Corp. Stamped "Stainless" Colonial, Prov. USA
The bottom is from John Morrell, same tang stamp. All are 5-7/8"
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Are you looking for more to be posted or just showing yours?
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Just communicating, having fun. J.O'.
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I finally picked up my first. I'd bid on a really cheap pair since the seller also had a couple of different custom knives I'd bid on. Didn't win any of those, but I did win the sausage knives. They should be here in a few days.

The graphics on yours are far more detailed and colorful than what I have.
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Here’s a few that I really don’t remember where they came from, think picked them up in Tennessee on a road trip one summer. They’ve all been used, still in good shape,someone tried sharpening the serrated edge and didn’t know what they were doing? The 2 from Germany are made very well.
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They're fun. Nice group J.O'.
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Colonial advertising: Hormel's extra lean / E.X.L
I suppose it is a 'sausage knife', advertising a pork company. I always called these fruit knives. I just saw a 'John Morrell' Colonial in the wilds of South Dakota, so more sausage there.
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I have a Colonial melon tester kicking around somewhere . . . 🤔
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Used to get those at Tams drugh when I was a kid for just under two dollars. Didn't last us long throwing them at trees. Guess I'm giving away my age, ancient.
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