All About Pocket Knives

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.

Is it a current model?? I think it may be from the current Colonial factory...

I could carry that one!
Question, are the handles wood or smooth bone?
Treefarmer

I don't know why I bought this display, I just did.
Six, two blade pocket knives with bails.
By COLONIAL KNIFE CO., INC. From 1977. VERY clean.
Took some pictures and here it is, or here they are.

There good to have in a collection. Americana

New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Tue Aug 04, 2020 4:27 pm I don't know why I bought this display, I just did.
Six, two blade pocket knives with bails.
By COLONIAL KNIFE CO., INC. From 1977. VERY clean.
Took some pictures and here it is, or here they are.

Great pick up!

garddogg56 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 04, 2020 11:36 pm There good to have in a collection. Americana

Thank you garddogg56.

edge213 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 04, 2020 11:53 pm Great pick up!

Thank you edge213

Received this one earlier in the week. A Colonial Coca Cola Promo Bottle Opener with knife. Will add it to my Coca Cola collectibles.

Papa Bones wrote: ↑Fri Aug 07, 2020 10:40 pm Received this one earlier.....

Nice Smitty. Post it here also:
viewtopic.php?f=35&t=67062

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

I'm thinking it's probably older than the 80's because of the little church key knife on the left, used to open cans before pull tabs. Of course they could have made them even after that time period.

Papa Bones wrote: ↑Fri Aug 07, 2020 10:40 pm Received this one earlier in the week. A Colonial Coca Cola Promo Bottle Opener with knife. Will add it to my Coca Cola collectibles.
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Nice Smitty!

I posted this in the mail call thread, but I so rarely have a Colonial I'm going to use this chance to post here as well! Anyone know a date range?

Here's a few.

bighomer wrote: ↑Fri Aug 28, 2020 7:48 pm Here's a few.

Very nice Bighomer. Love those Anvils.

Thanks, I think the Anvils are the cat's meow of the knives Colonial made, one step higher than the old cutlers. Jmho.

Your probably correct , it came in the original cardboard box , was purchased from a closed hardware store .

Mike

bighomer wrote: ↑Wed Aug 26, 2020 3:57 pm

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

I'm thinking it's probably older than the 80's because of the little church key knife on the left, used to open cans before pull tabs. Of course they could have made them even after that time period.

Forest-Master

Benton629 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 08, 2020 11:37 pm Forest-Master

Very nice Benton

Never would have known this was a knife if I hadn't picked it up. Two 1' blades, both stamped "Ambassador". Made by Colonial. Neat little oddity. Does anyone have a DUNNIGANS at 2801 Elliot Street in your town? J.O.

So far, I havr not been able to find out any kind of info on this knife. Ive tried to get confirmation that Colonial do, in fact, make it or if it was a modified/homemade kimd of deal. Love the looks of it though.

michaelspayth wrote: ↑Sun Nov 01, 2020 6:11 pm So far, I havr not been able to find out any kind of info on this knife. Ive tried to get confirmation that Colonial do, in fact, make it or if it was a modified/homemade kimd of deal. Love the looks of it though.

It seems to me a similar knife has been posted on AAPK in the past.
I will look in my copy of Bob Palantonio's book to see if it is there.

A full box of six Colonial Swiss Masters.

edge213 wrote: ↑Sun Nov 01, 2020 8:08 pm

michaelspayth wrote: ↑Sun Nov 01, 2020 6:11 pm So far, I havr not been able to find out any kind of info on this knife. Ive tried to get confirmation that Colonial do, in fact, make it or if it was a modified/homemade kimd of deal. Love the looks of it though.

It seems to me a similar knife has been posted on AAPK in the past.
I will look in my copy of Bob Palantonio's book to see if it is there.

Thanks! That'd be great!

michaelspayth wrote: ↑Sun Nov 01, 2020 8:15 pm

edge213 wrote: ↑Sun Nov 01, 2020 8:08 pm

michaelspayth wrote: ↑Sun Nov 01, 2020 6:11 pm So far, I havr not been able to find out any kind of info on this knife. Ive tried to get confirmation that Colonial do, in fact, make it or if it was a modified/homemade kimd of deal. Love the looks of it though.

It seems to me a similar knife has been posted on AAPK in the past.
I will look in my copy of Bob Palantonio's book to see if it is there.

Thanks! That'd be great!

Sorry Bro. Your knife was not in Bob's book.

I acquired this very recently. A COLONIAL, master brand, three blade, stagged handle pocket knife and display card.
By COLONIAL KNIFE CO., INC. From 1972. The pocket knife is MINT, the display card is in GOOD+ condition
Took some pictures and here it is, or here they are.
Click on a picture to ENLARGE.

NWNY: That's the stuff we all love. , J.O'.