Colonial Knife Corp

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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.

Comments Discussions Members

Brad T.

There are some decent American made knives on their site.

Jul 9, 2013
Jan Carter

Brad,

They do have some nice knives. I know we all have a colonial or two in our collection. I figured this would be a way for us to show them off and talk about them

Jul 9, 2013
Jan Carter

http://www.colonialknifecorp.com/Bushcraft.htm

Jul 18, 2013
In Memoriam
Robert Burris

CKC should do well, with the Gerber recall. They have a knife close to the style of the Gerber, Parang.

Aug 14, 2013
In Memoriam
Robert Burris

I keep forgetting about this group. I think I have some Hobo's made by Colonial. I'll try post their pictures. Later.

Sep 8, 2013
Jan Carter

Comment by steve @ colonial knife 6 hours agoDelete Comment

Colonial will be offering sets of knives called " limited edition" that will be the left overs from end of a series-

along with prototypes- for instance, for those interested with "John Russell Barlow" Barlow knife manufactured by Colonial during the 1980's for the Russell Harington Co. AKA Dexter Russell, of Southbridge, MA -Durango and others- each together with information on how project go started, the people involved, the funny stories, and times remembered-

Everyone here at Colonial appreciates his offer- Gear to survive is one of our best performing dealers nation wide

Steve P.

Colonial Knife

Mar 24, 2014
Jan Carter

Steve put this under his video and I thought I would move it here

Mar 24, 2014
Jan Carter

This group always surprises me. I know we all own at least one. Colonial is alive and well, the family is still involved. if you have not seen their line lately you should!

Not only are they still making autos but the fixed blades they have been putting out are awesome and the quickflip is one good knife!

http://www.colonialknifecorp.com/

Apr 30, 2014
Jan Carter

Folks,

I am having a hard time finding tang info for Colonials. So here is what I think we should do. Show me your tangs. If you know anything about the manufacture date Great, if you dont lets see is we can find it.

Wouldnt it be great to put together a tang stamp sheet for this company?

May 11, 2014
Jan Carter

Here is one...Ambassador USA started in 1951 by Colonial Knife Company of Providence Rhode Island

May 11, 2014
In Memoriam
John McCain

Jan, here is another tang stamp-My dad's Colonial Barlow-It was an advertising knife he gave out when he sold seed corn-Bojac Hybrid Seeds-This would date it to the mid 60s to mid 70s-

May 12, 2014
Jan Carter

John I like that one. Sure would like to see some more of them

May 13, 2014
Bob Robinson

I have a few old colonials. I will try to post some pics in the next week or so. My friends and I all had Colonials at one time or another.

May 16, 2014
Jan Carter

May 18, 2014
Jan Carter

Bob, I think we all have had. I think they have an exciting line right now. very versatile

May 19, 2014
Jan Carter

iKC member Marc Lacrimosa from Gear2Survive Knife Shop! Great video!

Jun 21, 2014