All About Pocket Knives

Scott, do you have to open the near blade first in order to reach the nail nick on the back blade?
Treefarmer

treefarmer wrote:Scott, do you have to open the near blade first in order to reach the nail nick on the back blade?
Treefarmer

YES

TripleF wrote:Check this double clip blade fellas....

I've never seen one of these.

edge213 wrote:

TripleF wrote:Check this double clip blade fellas....

I've never seen one of these.

By any manufacturer!!

I stumbled across a nice collection of knives a few weeks ago and found a pristine Colonial from somewhere in the 80s. I have a few other Colonial knives, but not one as long as this gem!

Let me know what you think!

Ropeman wrote: ↑Mon Oct 21, 2019 2:44 pm I stumbled across a nice collection of knives a few weeks ago and found a pristine Colonial from somewhere in the 80s. I have a few other Colonial knives, but not one as long as this gem!

Let me know what you think!

That's a tester. Check here to see what I mean.
https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kn ... =2&t=61787


Tom

TPK wrote: ↑Mon Oct 21, 2019 3:49 pmThat's a tester. Check here to see what I mean.
https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kn ... =2&t=61787


Tom

That's why I wanted to join up. I've never heard of a melon tester before! Thanks for the comment.

Ropeman wrote: ↑Thu Oct 24, 2019 3:46 pm

TPK wrote: ↑Mon Oct 21, 2019 3:49 pmThat's a tester. Check here to see what I mean.
https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kn ... =2&t=61787


Tom

That's why I wanted to join up. I've never heard of a melon tester before! Thanks for the comment.

I help where I can Ropeman but that's it. That's all I know about knives. You got the total sum of knife wisdom all at once. lol

A few of my colonial and their tang stamps from different era's the barlow is an enigma ( haven't seen another bone handled one with this tang stamp)..enjoy, comment..criticize.. show some more!!!

Rest

I made an account to post about this!
I've been watching restoration videos on youtube, and they got me thinking about this knife I found a few years ago at a garage sale. I checked the brand, went to google, and found myself here. As y'all can see, it's pretty beat. I was hoping someone could let me know a little more about the knife or provide some insight into how I would fix it up.
Thanks!

Welcome to AAPK.Very nice knife

to AAPK and there's a whole forum on knife repairs and restoration, if you're interested.

viewforum.php?f=37

But beware, the knife collecting bug bites hard!

I do love old Colonials;
Will attempt to post more at a later date.

But for now;

$2.50 for this unused Colonial Forest Master at the fleamarket last weekend. It is the 3 blade version, which I had not seen before. I have seen many 4 blade, and have a new unused one too, but never a 3 blade. Same thing without the awl.

Found this knife at a flea market yesterday. Went through this thread on a sleepless night and didnt realize about Bonfire Bob's extensive knowledge about Colonial knives. I am an accumulator and just always passed on Colonial knives for some reason. Not knowing much about them I guess. I will look for more now as there are some beauties in this thread. We sure are blessed to have so many folks with such a wealth of knowledge on this site.

This came in the mail today. I picked it off Ebay. An Anvil Shield Colonial Stockman, about 3-7/8" closed. Has COLONIAL PROV. , U.S.A. STAINLESS on the Clip Blade and patent number on the Spey blade. Walks and talks loud on all blades. My cheap camera doesn't do it justice. The handle color is a deep reddish brown. I really don't think it has been on a stone.

I don't what it is about the Anvil Shields, but I'm just fond of them. I've got a couple other smaller versions of the Anvil Shield, but they have more wear. This is the first one I've found that I would call near mint.

Those Anvils are nice knives Back in my Case days I wouldn't even consider picking one up off the dealers table they was good buys then and still are I've bought quite a few of them in the last few years and have not gotten a bad one.....

Picked up this display case with the original knives a few years ago , don’t think I ever posted it .
Not sure how old it is , guessing 1980’s ?

Thanks for looking ,

Mike

ScoutKnives wrote: ↑Sun Jun 07, 2020 8:01 pm Picked up this display case with the original knives a few years ago , don’t think I ever posted it .
Not sure how old it is , guessing 1980’s ?

Thanks for looking ,

Mike

Very Nice Mike, a great addition to any collection.

I picked up these two additions for my Colonial Collection last week. Both in the lighter creme color handles.

The top one a Colonial 550 three blade stockman. The Bottom a 3 in. pen knife. Both will need a little cleaning, but have great snap. I thought they would go good with the Forest Master in the bottom photo.

ScoutKnives wrote: ↑Sun Jun 07, 2020 8:01 pm Picked up this display case with the original knives a few years ago , don’t think I ever posted it .
Not sure how old it is , guessing 1980’s ?

Thanks for looking ,

Mike

Really cool display.
I love seeing displays kept together, I hate to see them broken up for profit, or any reason for that matter.

This is probably the best Colonial I have. A large stockman that's in about as
good of condition as the day it was sold.

dlr110 wrote: ↑Sun Jun 07, 2020 8:51 pm This is probably the best Colonial I have. A large stockman that's in about as
good of condition as the day it was sold.

That is a Beaut David. Looks almost new.

Thats one of the best they made