Old? New Stock Colonial Ranger

[Lambchop99]

Picked up this Colonial Stockman Ranger at an antique store today, any guess to how old it is? It has a UPC code so it has to be newer than the mid 70’s but I really have no idea. For $18 I couldn’t pass it up either way.

https://imgur.com/JE6ageA

https://imgur.com/MVky8pt

 

[Hickory n steel]

Probably early 2000's, because different MADE IN USA logos were more common in the 80's and 90's.

They're a great knife BTW I had this one, and another I had never seen before with dark brown Jigged delrin instead of the saw cut black delrin.

 

[JohnDF]

Score!

 

[Old Biker]

If I remember correctly, Colonial went bankrupt in 1998. So it would be before then. That will make a great user once you sharpen it.

O.B.

 

[Just Tom.]

They're a great knife BTW I had this one, and another I had never seen before with dark brown Jigged delrin instead of the saw cut black delrin.

I had a Chiquita Banana advertising Texas Jack version in yellow Delrin. I gave it away to a fellow Porch member. Great knife . Not exactly sure of the year made, though.

 

[afishhunter]

If I remember correctly, Colonial went bankrupt in 1998. So it would be before then. That will make a great user once you sharpen it.

O.B.

Colonial DID return a few years later, though.
They are still in business and making knives in the USA.
(tho the location of the factory seems to be a closely guarded trade(?) secret.)

https://www.colonialknifecorp.com

My guess is post 2000.
Colonial makes good knives.
Their carbon steel blades get as "stupid sharp" as the USA Imperial-Schrade's do.

You can try emailing them pictures, and ask when it was made.

 

[screened porch]

(tho the location of the factory seems to be a closely guarded trade(?) secret.)

One of their ads said they were making the Mark I Navy in Warwick, Rhode Island.

 

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Score!