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Guitar-shaped Colonial knife
Posted: Wed May 31, 2006 3:15 pm
by woodz4561
We have run across what we feel is a very unique looking Colonial knife. Could someone help us figure out if it is really unique and/or what the possible value of this knife is.
It is a guitar-shaped folding, single blade knife. On the front at what would be the bottom of the guitar is a circle of what may be mother of pearl (or something that looks like it). On the back of the knife casing is this same mother of pearl finish that cover what would be the entire back of the guitar.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks, Pam & Jerry

Posted: Wed May 31, 2006 4:03 pm
by El Lobo
Welcome!
Some properly resized pictures (50 KB or less) would probably be helpful.
I will say Colonial has produced many thousands of novelty type knives...Stars of TV, car shapes, bowling pin shaped, etc.
You could also contact them, if you so desire.
http://www.colonialcutlery.com/contactus.htm
Again, welcome to AAPK.
Bill (Unofficial Greeter)

Posted: Wed May 31, 2006 4:21 pm
by woodz4561
Thank you for your help! Us newbies must drive y'all crazy!

Posted: Wed May 31, 2006 5:15 pm
by El Lobo
No way!
I was crazy
before I first came here anyway.
Bill
Posted: Wed May 31, 2006 6:15 pm
by Hukk
El Lobo wrote:No way!
I was crazy
before I first came here anyway.
Bill
AYE! Crazy runneth over in the knifer community. Although it's not a requirement, it sure HELPS!
Hi Brian, we could use an Emoticon for crazy. Sure fits with some of the bidding on fakes we've seen lately.

Posted: Wed May 31, 2006 7:31 pm
by SFC ADP
I own one of these knives you speak of. Mine has Elvis on it. I have seen another on E-Bay with Patsy Cline image on the circle part.
If I recall correctly the Elvis One's I have seen on E-Bay sold from $9-$20.
That Patsy Cline one I think sold for $50ish dollars. I have it wrote down at home. (I think they kind of fudged their advertisement) but I heard Colonial made these knives in the 60's and 70's.
I will post the one I have up, but I am fairly certain it is the same knife.