I asked them that very question when I visited SMKW a coupla months ago, they kinda shrugged & said that "some" of the Colt patterns were "maybe" going away, so "get them while you can", (though I don't think the sales staff knew for sure to be honest). I have noticed that their catalog is continually stating recently that "some" patterns will not be available soon. So, if not the entire brand then some Colt patterns seem to be headed for possible extinction. Whether that relates to Colt's recent bankruptcy or not is plausible, but unknown from what I have seen. To add to the confusion, SMKW is currently promoting a 20% off sale on all Colt products until July 25. I jumped at the chance and got three knives; Black Bone Stag Barlow, Black Bone Stag Whittler, and a Genuine Stag handled Muskrat....all for well under $20 per, (with discount and shipping I got each of these knives for almost exactly $15 each). As many of you know, to get a genuine stag handled knife from any manufacturer for under $20 is a great deal on any day, and the fact that these Colts are very well made knives makes them an even better bargain, (IMHO). The Muskrat is truly a spectacular knife, (despite it's Chinese origins), and for less than a Jackson I won't worry too much if it gets damaged. A good knife is a good knife, and all the Colts that I have seen certainly qualify as good knives.

If this is Colt's last gasp then I would say snatch 'em up while they are on sale, if not the last gasp, then at least you get a decent knife at a truly bargain basement price, (not to mention the cool, magnetic-hinged, form-fitting boxes)

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Syd,

Good BUYS!  I think we may see them again at some point but I doubt anytime soon so you are right...get them while you can and especially if oyu can get them at these prices

Hi Jan.

Of course I could have put the same money into a single lower end Case or similar, but instead I got three decent knives for the money; one of them genuine stag ta boot! I mean the bone probably comes from the same source as US makers use anyway, and I think PRC steel has proven itself to be nearly equal to domestic blends. The Whittler I pictured above is actually 440A, and it has a cool saber grind on the master blade; how much would that cost in a US knife I wonder?.

At 20% off I'm going to go back for more I think, in fact I shoulda grabbed the Genuine Stag Copperhead or Bone Stag Sowbelly that are also in-stock and on sale, (woulda, shoulda, probably will).

If a US-made folder rates a 10, then these would be a 9+ in my book.

Jan Carter said:

Syd,

Good BUYS!  I think we may see them again at some point but I doubt anytime soon so you are right...get them while you can and especially if oyu can get them at these prices