Colonial knives

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I know, I know, wrong forum. And good old Colonial cutlery went out of business a couple of years ago. But I found some of the new Colonials shown in the same issue of KNIVES ILLUSTRATED that we've been discussing here (Meltdown). Here is the website:

http://www.colonialknifecompany.com/ourknives.htm

What I find amazing, is that Colonial seems to be attemping the same-- or similar-- gambit as the new 'Ellenville Knife company' that Debbie told us about. At least that is what I glean from reading. The prices I've found listed for new Colonials is like $75... IS THERE a market for this sorta thing? American made quality and a bit of exclusivity? I am hopeful for both endeavors.

Phil

ps.. it is only 'from what I've heard', that the new Colonials will be made in the USA. I'll let you know when I find one to buy.
 
In the early 90's, Colonial had started a division called "Heritage Knives" or "Heritage Cutlery"......they were made in the Colonial factory, but they were high end slipjoints, solid bolster construction, natural handles including bone and pearl. I saw them in an upscale knife shop here in the Boston area, and they did set up with a display of them at one of our local knife shows. So I imagine that that is the part of Colonial that has been brought back.

Many collectors may not know this, but in the 70's and 80's, Colonial tried to compete with Schrade by offering a higher quality slipjoint line, called "Old Cutler"....the name an obvious play on OLD TIMER.....they were high quality knives, solid bolster construction and delrin handles, better than the RANGER line or other Colonial products. I suspect that the tooling for these new knives is the Old Cutler tooling.
 
Very interesting, and thanks. I have owned an 'Old Cutler'.. a stockman and it was a fine knife.

Hey, is the knife shop you are referring to 'Stoddards' in Boston? I was there this spring, girfriend bought me a nice Swiss Army 'Electrician' model (I am one). Also, that's when I had a chance to meet friend and fellow forumite, Larry.

Phil
 
Phil;

Yes, it was the Stoddards in Downtown Boston, at Copley Place (also referred to as Costly Place, home of Needless Markup, er...Nieman Marcus)....

They have a second store in Chestnut Hill, smaller selection. The downtown store carries custom knives including Bose SJ's.
 
The name "old culer" had actually been around for a long time.

I had bought one of the newer barlows in stag they had made in the mid 90's. It is a really nice piece!!!
 
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