Colonial Pocketknives

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Just received two Colonial Pocket knives this a.m. that I won off the bay. Mainly purchased them because I grew up in Providence and they were made there. One is a stockman with delrin handles , and the other is a smaller two blade both are slip joints. and both need a good sharpening. Best part is I won both for a combined price of $20 with shipping, which isn't bad for made in USA blades, even better for something made in New Enlgand. And I am now starting a traditional folder collection, cheap. Any opinions on these knives and do they have any value as collectibles or am I safe to carry them esp. the stockman and give it some use.
Photo's below are from sellers auction they are a tad bit prettier close up. Will look even better after some cleaning and some Maas polish.

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Congratulations on your new Traditional hobby. I'm not very familiar with many present day or historical knife companies, though I'm sure a few might be along soon enough. How is the fit and finish on your two new acquisitions?
 
Getahl,
Fit and finish is good , no rough edges, nice tight lockup. Could have done leaps and bounds worse for $20 dollars, at least I think so.
 
:thumbup:They are good ole carbon steel, even though they are/where inexpensive they will get a wicked sharp edge!!!;) Sharpen them up and put them through the paces and get a better appreciation of a traditional "SLIPPIE":D
 
What you paid for them tells you everything you need to know about whether they have any particular value as collectibles. As already mentioned, sharpen and use to your heart's content. :thumbup:
 
Blues,
I figured as much. Just wanted to be sure as I really have no idea about slippies and outside of Case knives traditional folders don't seem to get much interest compared to tactical or modern designs, so in case I had something special I didn't want to mess it up. Sharpmaker and pocket will be in their future.
 
BTW what would the desighn of the two blade be called? I know for sure the three blade is a stockman( at least I think I do:foot:).
 
Looks like a premium jack to these eyes...and yes, the three blader is a stockman. :thumbup:
 
Blues,
Thanks hate not knowing the name of something I have . Probably comes from being an Army trained mechanic, just calling it a pocket knife would be just like saying wrench. Covers a whole bunch of different items, but now knowing it's a premium jack it's now a specific item and I get to sound more knowledgable;)
 
citizensoldierNY said:
Any opinions on these knives and do they have any value as collectibles or am I safe to carry them esp. the stockman and give it some use.
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Opinions? :) You're in Opinion Central here when it comes to Traditional Knives. As far as collector value, probably nil, but they'll have a much deeper sentimental value to you, once you give them some pocket time. My colonials have held up very well; I've got one nasty cruddy one that cuts better than most of my others, and the edge lasts quite a while, too.

:thumbup: Definitely give both some use, big & small jobs - they're up for it. You won't be sorry.

thx - cpr

ps - thanks for the pics, too.
 
I have the same Stockman that you have and once I put a sharp edge on it, it was a good EDC, I like the scales, they were real grippy almost rubbery feelin'.
 
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