Something BIG for you Colonial fans

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Something BIG for you Colonial fans

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BIG as in this Swiss Master Set is HUGE!

I admit to being on a bit of a Colonial binge of late and the asking price on this set was daunting, but we were able to make what I think, was a great deal. And that of course lead to another deal, and another deal...and well, the Colonial collection got a bit of a bump this week. ::tu::

So here we go, the Entire 18 piece Colonial Swiss Master 4860 set at nearly 22 inches tall, I was amazed (and unexpectedly surprised) that it included all of the original packaging as well. From 1975.
I think I'm in love (my knife collection started with vintage Elsener and Swiss Army/Victorinox - so this is right up my alley too)

Then we have the Colonial "The Stag" 6 piece set (set# TP-333) also with original box (dig it !).
It actually has no date which I found odd, but the artwork matches so closely to the others that I am guessing 1971-72 ish.
(the smaller cards are in that range)

And then the whole mess all together !

sometime next week I have that hoard of NOS Colonial factory stuff coming in but unless something catches my eye this may be it for the carded pieces.
So enjoy some nostalgia.

The Swiss:
SwissMaster4860_label.png
SwissMaster4860_1.png
SwissMaster4860_2.png
SwissMaster4860_3.png
SwissMaster4860_4.png
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SwissMaster4860_size.png

The Stag:
TheStag_TP333_1.png
TheStag_TP333_2.png
TheStag_TP333_3.png

The Works!:
ColonialSet2025.png
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SwedgeHead wrote: Tue Jun 24, 2025 6:21 pm BIG as in this Swiss Master Set is HUGE!

I admit to being on a bit of a Colonial binge of late and the asking price on this set was daunting, but we were able to make what I think, was a great deal. And that of course lead to another deal, and another deal...and well, the Colonial collection got a bit of a bump this week. ::tu::

So here we go, the Entire 18 piece Colonial Swiss Master 4860 set at nearly 22 inches tall, I was amazed (and unexpectedly surprised) that it included all of the original packaging as well. From 1975.
I think I'm in love (my knife collection started with vintage Elsener and Swiss Army/Victorinox - so this is right up my alley too)

Then we have the Colonial "The Stag" 6 piece set, also with original box (dig it !).
It actually has no date which I found odd, but the artwork matches so closely to the others that I am guessing 1971-72 ish.
(the smaller cards are in that range)

And then the whole mess all together !

sometime next week I have that hoard of NOS Colonial factory stuff coming in but unless something catches my eye this may be it for the carded pieces.
So enjoy some nostalgia.

The Swiss:

SwissMaster4860_label.png

SwissMaster4860_1.png

SwissMaster4860_2.png

SwissMaster4860_3.png

SwissMaster4860_4.png

SwissMaster4860_size.png


The Stag:

TheStag_TP333_1.png

TheStag_TP333_2.png

TheStag_TP333_3.png


The Works!:

ColonialSet2025.png
Very nice collection! ::tu::
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Very cool! ::tu:: ::tu::
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Cool ! Those sure would display well. Congrats on owning them. ::tu::
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Very awesome, Bobby P. would have been proud. 😎👍
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Thanks all, and yes having Bobby around would have been cool but we carry on the tributes and tradition.
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How cool! Very nice! Congrats!
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Recently found a couple new additions for the collection. The Forest Master #41 and the "Slim Jack" #24 (Golfer).
I always thought of a Forest Master as more of a Ranger or Scout than a Hunter, but it is what it is. ::shrug::

So to continue the party...
Here they are with friends now, and then surrounded by a lot of Colonial NOS knives and blades (the raw blades are Red Ryders)

Really just dig the vintage artwork.
Colonials_Aug2025_1.png
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And the rest from above:
ColonialSet2025 (1).png
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You have a truly unique collection and I love it!
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Wow, that’s some way cool stuff .
Agree about the art work .
Thanks for sharing Swedge!
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Wow, you should be very proud! It is hard to believe that things like this still exist!! Very unique. A treasure!! Congratts!! :D
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Thank you all, I am super happy to be able to share it all with you. I'll be curious what other pieces might be re-discovered as time goes on too.
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