Colonial Knife Co Providence R.I.

[glennbad]

Here are a couple more special ones. Even though the tang stamp is missing for this first one, I have good reason to believe this is a Colonial.






This next one is really special to me. Aluminum pins on the covers, very snappy also!

 

[B.Mauser]

Here are a couple more special ones. Even though the tang stamp is missing for this first one, I have good reason to believe this is a Colonial.








This next one is really special to me. Aluminum pins on the covers, very snappy also!

Wow. Nice ones glennbad. Made in the days when a knife was built not assembled. Made by a real cutler. I have seen an old coke bottle Colonial with cranberry celluloid handles a lot like the ones on your jack knife. Sure looks like a Colonial.

And that coke bottle...amazing! I have seen quite a few coke bottle Colonials but I have never seen one so unique. The bolsters are different, I dont remember ever seeing any like that. Very special knife indeed. Thanks for sharing them.

 

[Neko2]

I just received my first peanut and it's a Colonial.

It was an advertising knife and looks to be unused and unsharpened.

It's a pretty little thing.

Ironically the only part with any oxidation was the shield that said "stainless".

 

[B.Mauser]

Hi Neko. Thanks for stopping by and sharing this one with us.

Its a model #492, 2 blade jack in the less often seen stainless steel. Its very interesting to see its also an advertising knife.

I have never seen this model as an advertising knife before. Looks like someone wanted a higher grade knife for their order that the average advertising models used.

Very cool find!

 

[edbeau]

Looked at the blog and I like the way you did it. As you are from Colorado, do you have any Western Knives?

 

[edbeau]

I just posted this on another thread. Front two are Imperials. Back are a Camco on the left and a Colonial on the right.

 

[Captain O]

The Colonial TL-29 is still $29.95 (+ $6.00 shipping) direct from Colonial. 440C steel, Rc 58-60, and tough as they make 'em. When it comes to a Electrician's/Utility Knife, They are hard working and affordable. We still have great cutlers in this country.

Let's be thankful for that.

 

[B.Mauser]

Looked at the blog and I like the way you did it. As you are from Colorado, do you have any Western Knives?

I'm happy you liked it Ed. The guy who commented on your collection was a personal friend of Robert Paolantonio and is a huge Colonial collector. So impressing him isn't too easy.


No, I dont have any Western knives. I had a few in the 90's but ended up selling them. Should have saved them. I am just so crazy for Colonials and Kabars that's pretty much all I ever buy.

I just posted this on another thread. Front two are Imperials. Back are a Camco on the left and a Colonial on the right.

Nice picture. Interesting to see the similarity's.

 

[B.Mauser]

The Colonial TL-29 is still $29.95 (+ $6.00 shipping) direct from Colonial. 440C steel, Rc 58-60, and tough as they make 'em. When it comes to a Electrician's/Utility Knife, They are hard working and affordable. We still have great cutlers in this country.

Let's be thankful for that.

Personally, I feel no reason to be thankful for knives assembled in USA from parts made in China.

But if they fill a need and the person who buys it is happy that's all that matters.

I sure mean no disrespect to the new Colonial Knife Corp. Its a different world today and I respect Steve Paolantonio managing to keep the family name alive and in business.

 

[Captain O]

Personally, I feel no reason to be thankful for knives assembled in USA from parts made in China.

But if they fill a need and the person who buys it is happy that's all that matters.

I sure mean no disrespect to the new Colonial Knife Corp. Its a different world today and I respect Steve Paolantonio managing to keep the family name alive and in business.

If their knives are of quality manufacture, (and I believe most knives from Colonial are) Why would you be unhappy with them? It appears that Colonial goes above and beyond the average assembly/inspection process before shipping their products. I own two of their autos and an one of their assisted openers. I'm happy with their products and believe that their automatics are made right here in the good ol' U S of A.

 

[screened porch]

Personally, I feel no reason to be thankful for knives assembled in USA from parts made in China.

But if they fill a need and the person who buys it is happy that's all that matters.

I sure mean no disrespect to the new Colonial Knife Corp. Its a different world today and I respect Steve Paolantonio managing to keep the family name alive and in business.

I can't see anything to fight about here.

 

[edbeau]

I am glad that he liked my small collection.

 

[TsarBomba]

If I had to pick a 'grail' knife for postwar-era Colonials, I would have to say my latest acquisition is it. I've tried to pick up a few of these either from knife shows, swap meets, or even the Evil Empire a.k.a. The Bay™, but they've always been shredded/bent/bruised/cracked/just plain used up, or the seller would be asking exorbitant amounts for what the knife really is. So when I spiked this big fella for a song (far, far under what I was willing to pay), and in this condition to boot, I was ecstatic. My first Master Barlow.

 

[5K Qs]

Accolades to you, Tsar, for scoring that plush Colonial Master Barlow! :thumbup:
Just how "grand" is the Colonial Daddy Barlow? What's the closed length of that model?

- GT

 

[edbeau]

5K Qs, I have in my picture above. About 5 inches closed.

 

[5K Qs]

5K Qs, I have in my picture above. About 5 inches closed.

Thanks, Ed.

- GT

 

[B.Mauser]

If I had to pick a 'grail' knife for postwar-era Colonials, I would have to say my latest acquisition is it. I've tried to pick up a few of these either from knife shows, swap meets, or even the Evil Empire a.k.a. The Bay™, but they've always been shredded/bent/bruised/cracked/just plain used up, or the seller would be asking exorbitant amounts for what the knife really is. So when I spiked this big fella for a song (far, far under what I was willing to pay), and in this condition to boot, I was ecstatic. My first Master Barlow.

Congratulations! These are hard to find in great shape like that. Especially for a fair price. :thumbup:

 

[TsarBomba]

Just how "grand" is the Colonial Daddy Barlow? What's the closed length of that model?

5K Qs, I have in my picture above. About 5 inches closed.

That's correct. Just about a skosh over. My Russell is exactly 5" and the Colonial peeks just over top of it. It is longer than many of my fixed blades open.

Congratulations! These are hard to find in great shape like that. Especially for a fair price. :thumbup:

Thanks! This is probably the one knife I automatically associate with Colonial USA when I think about it. I can absolutely confirm that they are a bear to find in excellent shape, and the price was beyond fair. I've already begun looking for a clean standard Barlow in the covers that I think of as "70s great room wallpaper colored" to pair with it (I have one already, but it's not even in the same ballpark condition-wise). It's not just the shiny new GECs and Schatts that make the hobby exciting, after all.

 

[B.Mauser]

I took a few pictures today finally. Here are 3 more different Forest Masters I found and bought recently.

Counting the stainless one from last week this brings me up to 14 different Forest Masters. I have so much to add to my blog.



The first one is another neat old curved stamp model used By Colonial between 1926 and 1938. This one is pretty unique because it has a compass.

I have a picture of an old Forest Master display that have knives very similar to this one but they are a 4 blade model and they dont have the compass. The one I found is a lot like it but they moved the shield over to fit the compass and it is a 3 blade model. It has no awl so its a little smaller.

Here is the old picture I mentioned. Not only is it historic but also hilarious. The he-man youngsters closest pal!

Next is a Forest Master that I was pretty surprised by. Never seen this before.

It looks like they took one of their Colonial SAK copies and ran it through the old hot stamp die machine! I guess if Colonial says its a Forest Master then it is but...what the heck?

OK this last one is most exciting to me. I have been looking for one of these for several years. I have only seen 1 of these in the past. This is the second one Ive seen and It was for sale.

I had to buy a lot of 10 knives, most of them broken Chinese junk, to get this. It was seized/forfeited at an airport in Michigan.

Its been used but is in great shape after some cleaning.

A rare Colonial Red Stag Forest Master. Its a 4 blade model with the newer belt punch instead of an awl.

The main blade is what Colonial called "scalloped".

 

[TsarBomba]

Great Forest Masters there! It seems like any model with a compass is much harder to find than a similar one without it, regardless of maker. That red stag model is one I've never seen, nor the serrations. Looks like there are some pretty rare Colonials popping up these days. Looking forward to the write-ups on your blog. :thumbup: