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"THE KNIVES HELPING TO BUILD AMERICA SINCE 1926"

Colonial Knife was incorporated in 1926 by the Paolantonio brothers; Antonio, Domenic, Fredrick . Prior to the three brothers forming Colonial Knife, they each worked in other occupations which would hone their skills as manufactures and businessmen.

The brothers proved they had the skills needed to achieve success. Antonio handling the sales, Domenic the finances and Frederick the manufacturing process. The 20’s and 30’s would prove to be difficult times, but with hard work and determination, the brothers would overcome all obstacles.

During the next 70 years Colonial Knife grew adding new products. The 1950’s inspired such brand names as the Sure Snap (auto knife) along with the Cub Hunter and Rin Tin Tin series and other well know styles of knives that would earn the Colonial brand a reputation as “;a boy’s first knife.

In 2001, some of the employees of the former Colonial Knife started Colonial Cutlery international (CCI) and began manufacturing the M-724 auto knives and the J-316 for the military. This new interest in the Colonial brand led to additional customers such as the Boy Scouts of America, Girl Scouts of the U.S.A, Cooper Tools, Stanley Works, Ideal Industries, and the General Service Administration (G.S.A.).

In 2002, CCI registered the Colonial Knife brand as a division of Colonial Cutlery International, Inc. Today, Colonial Cutlery International, Inc. brand is the imported line of knives and tools while the U.S.A.- made products fall under the Colonial Knife brand.
Together, two great brands under one roof.

Website: http://www.colonialknifecorp.com/index.htm
Location: Anywhere you can carry a knife !
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Latest Activity: Sep 16, 2022

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When Colonial created its first pocket knife in 1926, they knew it would become an industry standard. Today, Colonial is proud to manufacture the highest quality in precision cutlery that can only come from nearly a century of knife making experience. That’s why Colonial is able to offer a lifetime warranty on all its products. Today, Colonial continues to push everyone its manufacturing boundaries, though the use of innovative technologies and breakthrough metal research which requires a powerful position along with creative thinking. It’s the perfect confluence of art and science-the kind of performance you’ll find at Colonial, and the type of ”pushing the envelope“ that has made Colonial an industry leader.

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Comment by Jan Carter on May 31, 2015 at 18:24: Tobias said

My opinion of older Colonial Knives has come around quite a bit in recent months, thanks to the group and actually playing around with the few older Colonials I had acquired in passing.

It seems Imperials seem to get more respect among many people in the knife discussion groups yet among my collection it seems the Colonials are as good or in some cases better than my Imperial Schrades of the same pattern. And from what I've been observing on eBay, the Colonial knives seem to show up less frequently and seem to demand a higher price. I'm not sure if this is a quality thing or a supply and demand thing.

I feel the same way about it Tobias. Having met Steve P a couple of years ago, I took another look at the product both new and old. For a few years they were producing so many military/first responder gear knives that their name fell away from the everyday knife discussions. I love it that we are seeing it return to its rightful place!

Comment by Michael Squier on May 15, 2015 at 8:42: Yes, and its also nearly the same as ones I have from Imperial an d Utica, and im sure others. There are very minor differences so I think they all made there own. But someone copied somebody way back when. I think the style really goes back to the 1800's already.

Yeah, Ido like the can opener fish knife, beer and fishing it goes hand in hand. Yours is a beauty. Need one of them.

Comment by Tobias Gibson on May 14, 2015 at 20:08: Michael, I think you are spot on about the sheath. It is the same as the one that came with my beer can opening knife which is nearly identical to the knife you pictured

Comment by Michael Squier on May 14, 2015 at 18:40: Heres are my Colonials, the only others I have are tiny little souvenir knives. Tobias, seems they used that sheath for a variety of knives, mine is same as ypurs with the folder sheath stacked on. Ill bet you can find a nicer one.

Comment by tim payne on May 14, 2015 at 18:27: another nice colonial fixed blade tobias!

Comment by Tobias Gibson on May 14, 2015 at 18:19: I'm surprised that this group only has 25 folks in it! I'm wondering if it is because, like me, many people just fail to truly appreciate Colonial Knives.

My opinion of older Colonial Knives has come around quite a bit in recent months, thanks to the group and actually playing around with the few older Colonials I had acquired in passing.

It seems Imperials seem to get more respect among many people in the knife discussion groups yet among my collection it seems the Colonials are as good or in some cases better than my Imperial Schrades of the same pattern. And from what I've been observing on eBay, the Colonial knives seem to show up less frequently and seem to demand a higher price. I'm not sure if this is a quality thing or a supply and demand thing.

Comment by Tobias Gibson on May 14, 2015 at 17:44: Another of my Colonial Fixed Blade Fishing knives. This one is similar to the Green River Dadley.

Numerous companies made knives similar to this. This one dates from the 1950s. Steve Koontz had it up for bid so I grabbed it. It is just shy of 9 inches overall.

The sheath that Steve was selling with it probably helped keep bidders away -- it was looked like crap. The knife, however, seems to be in excellent condition! Unlike many of the fixed blade fishing knives I've come across, this one is full tang.

The handles are slabs of white jigged composition held on with brass pins.

Below is the photo from Steve's eBay listing. The sheath is toast, not to mention ill fitting!

Comment by Tobias Gibson on May 10, 2015 at 10:31: I recently acquired a Colonial fixed blade Fish Knife - the one with the cap lifter / beverage can opener cross bar, complete with sheath. The knife is near mint, never been used.

Comment by Max McGruder on May 6, 2015 at 7:31: Glad you joined and sure would like to see the pics when ya take em

Comment by Michael Squier on May 6, 2015 at 7:24: I figure I better join this group now because I just found a hunting knife and folding knife combo in a box of my old stuff from home. The fixed blade is a Colonial but the camper is an Imperial, I have an old Colonial camp knife that probably came in the set and got switched years ago. Time to switch them back. Ill post a picture later. too early for me to take pics.