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In Memoriam Comment by Robert Burris on January 14, 2014 at 16:41

I am happy to own a Colonial but sad by the story. I have always said it's not how fast you open a knife, it's what you do with it once it's open. I know now that I made a good deal because I am happy with the knife. No matter the $$$, although a ball park value would be nice, so I can judge other knives like this that I may want to buy.

KnifeMaker Comment by Robert A. Paolantonio on January 14, 2014 at 15:44

Yes sir Robert, it's one of ours for sure!! Colonial made 50 or 60 different styles of push-button's in the 40's! A multitude of sizes and shapes and colored Celluloid..

Most of them were made with a slide button and slotted tang blade design...

When they passed the "switch-blade" law back in the 50's, the Government witnessed the destruction of all tools, parts, and knives that we had!!  They are actually burried on the old Colonial property! Very few of us alive know exactly where they are burried to this day!! I'll give you a hint...one of these structures...

In Memoriam Comment by Robert Burris on January 14, 2014 at 15:30

This is some pictures of my "Shur-Snap" Colonial Knife. I hope I made a good deal, it looks great to me. I can see now why people collect these. I may be hooked.....lol

In Memoriam Comment by Robert Burris on January 13, 2014 at 11:28

Wow, that's a bunch. I have just bought the knife, I took a chance. I think I made a good deal, just not sure. I'll post pictures when I get it. It appears to be in good shape with a purple handle. It's my first of this type, so I have little knowledge about them.

KnifeMaker Comment by Robert A. Paolantonio on January 9, 2014 at 12:10

Hello Bob; Robert P. here, representing the "original" Colonial Knife Company and factory. I'd like to see a pic of that "Shur-Snap" Colonial!!  We introduced the Shur-Snap logo in 1948! A picture paints a thousand words...so a pic would be perfect..

Here are some of my push-buttons..

In Memoriam Comment by Robert Burris on January 7, 2014 at 17:06

I was wondering if anyone know anything about a Colonial Sure Snap knife? Thanks, I know very little about this type of knives.

Comment by Donald Lee Hargrove on November 12, 2013 at 8:43

Thanks, guys!  I think your explanation is a perfect fit.  It was probably a souvenir, which accounts for its near perfect condition without blood or guts on it, lol.  We're getting ready to take another trip -- this time to Florida -- perhaps I'll come across another neat item.

Comment by Ron Cooper on November 12, 2013 at 3:40

Well, Donald, it sounds like the mystery knife has been demystified thanks to Clint and Bob. I'm pretty well satisfied with their contributions that this is a Chinese import that somehow found its way into an antique mall in Tennessee and then into your hands. What do you think? 

Comment by Clint Thompson on November 11, 2013 at 22:33

This design is a knockoff of some sort, of a CRKT knife.  Since CRKT has some of their knives made in China...they make counterfeit CRKT knives...even in a counterfeit package.  I bought one of these counterfiet CRKT in a 2,000 year old market place in As Sulaymaniyah, Iraq to send to CRKT for show and tell.

Comment by Bob C. on November 11, 2013 at 22:33

Made in china entirely. They come in a variety of colors. Usually sell for $10 - $20 retail. Here is the same knife in camo :  http://www.ioffer.com/i/sale-camo-automatic-knife-547966666

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