Abraham Elias has been designing and making knives since 2003. An auto worker and jack-of-all-trades he developed his love of steel as a boy having owned his first knife at the age of six which was a gift from his uncle and then becoming a collector at the age of ten buying knives with his paper route money. Through Scouting Abe became interested in the outdoors and since then his love for Wilderness adventuring has grown. A teacher of outdoor survival skills and a certified in Canoeing by the Ontario Recreational Canoeing Association Abe has been teaching people about camping and planning wilderness trip since 1993. A few years ago Abe left the auto industry all together and went into knife making full time. Abe’s knives are known amongst the bush craft crowd as being comfortable tools that will get the job done. Over the past eight years he has become; Field Editor for "Knives Illustrated" magazine, contributing writer to Knife World and can be found writing for numerous other outdoor publications. While writing for magazines Abe has had the opportunity to learn much about knife design and making which he has put to use in creating his working blades for the outdoorsman.

Calling all adventures, wonders people with a need to face a challenge, test themselves, those who take the road less traveled and come back better for it. Colonial/ETAG has a line of knives for you. Do you need a knife that you can depend on like you depend on yourself. A piece of kit that stand with you like the best of friends a solid partner well that is the goal of the new Colonial ETAG line. There is not much you can depend on these days so for the outdoors man, wilderness adventurer and backwoods traveler Colonial has teamed up with custom knife maker and outdoor author Abe Elias. The first offering of the line will be a set o four Tactical Utility Knives. A class of knife mean to be solid work horses to meet the needs of Service people or the Bush Crafter alike. To get a tactical appears doesn’t mean you have to give up the slightest piece of working advantage so the first offerings  fit right in place for any user Military or civilian because bith want knives that work hard but aren’t hard on the user. Enjoy the first offerings and stay  tuned for the next wave of releases.

MODEL CE 400

Defiant: The name says it like it is tough and strong the Defiant is made from 3/16” inch stock with a high Saber grind for an effective geometry for cutting and small chopping. The Spine weight gives it plenty of mass to put that umf into the chop causing the wood to pop yet it is not so thick and unwieldy that you would want to leave it at home. Key to any of the designs is the ergonomics handle Bush Craft utility chores often mean long times holding a knife so you want it to be comfortable yet provide a platform for plenty of control. So when the odds seem long and the easy thing seems to be just to give up be DEFIANT and over come.

 CE 400 Defiant

Overall length: 11 1/8”

Blade steel: 154 CM

Blade Rockwell: 59 C

thickness of Blade: 3/16”

Weight: 6 0z.

MODEL CE 300

Cerberus: A mid size blade with great cutting capability and a style that stands out. Not your normal looking utility knife it is for those who serve those who need to face the challenge and need a solid tool by their side. Blade geometry gives it a keen cutting edge, it is a knife and that is what it’s meant to do. Yet at its spine weight 5/32” and size it is tuff and a solid carry. Capable of being your utility blade a survival knife or if need be an aggressor the Cerberus is the dog you can let slip in times of peace and war to get the job done. If there was a boarder where Bush Craft and Tactical met it would be the Cerberus.

 CE 300 Cerberus

Overall Length: 9 inches

Blade Steel: 154 CM

Blade Rockwell: 59 C

Blade thickness: 3/16”

Weight: 4 0z.

MODEL CE 100

Nemesis: Slim and sleek it is a narrow blade that stows easily amongst the loads of gear service people have to carry. It Sports a sharp edge and a aggressive point. Great for odds jobs quick cuts The Nemesis is the foe of any thing that stands in your way. A lively utility blade with a tactical profile  that makes it almost disappear from others site on your kit but stays handy for when you need it. Trim handle design makes the blade nimble to control yet there are plenty of open contours that make it easy to use with gloves on.

 CE 100 Nemeses

Overall Length: 8 ½ inches

Rockwell: 59C

Blade material : 154 CM

Blade thickness: 5/32”

Weight: 2 0z.

MODEL CE 200

Nomad: This model is midsize bush craft and tactical blade rolled into one a laid back clip point stream lines the knife blade geometry yet the edge profile leaves plenty of distance for the sharp edge to be put to work. It is called the Nomad because it is the wanderer of designs being an all around user you will find it useful for Bush Craft small chores and even hunting. Destined to be the knife you look at one day and can’t imagine being without. At the end of a long wilderness adventure putting it down will feel like saying farewell to a life time friend. Made form 5/32” stock the grind it taken back high enough to keep the steels strength and  create an aggressive cutting edge. For comfort and control the handle has gentle contours to allow your hand to work with it for long periods and not suffer any hot spots or fatigue. For those restless spirits that have to just get out that feel they were born to wonder the wilds the Nomad.

CE 200 Nomad

Overall length 8 ¾”

Rockwell: 59 C

Blade thickness: 5/32”

Weight: 4 0z.

Blade material: 154 CM

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