Now we have a Colonial thread,Show'em

[Tanuki]

My modest accumulation of Colonials and sub-brands:

4" stockman:
an Anvil
a Ranger (with full liners)

Barlow advertising the YELLOW freight line - I used to work with Consolidated Freightlines myself.

Fruit knife advertising Hormel's E.X.L extra lean - I have a Hormel and a produce connection, too.

Having long ago spent a year in Providence, I'm fond of all these wild finds.

[CluelessNick]

Nice collection of old Colonials Tanuki. I collect them too.

[313 Mike]

Had this one since I was a kid.
Definitely an HOK

[New_Windsor_NY]

Recently, this pocket knife arrived and it now becomes the latest example to join this topic or thread and to join my general pocket knife collection. It came in a very large group or lot of pocket knives that I bought. I am pleased to have it, but I did not buy the group or lot to obtain this particular pocket knife. It is a COLONIAL, two blades, two tang stamps, two springs, 2 5/8" closed (not including the bail), souvenir or tourist pocket knife. The main blade front tang stamp says "COLONIAL (over) PROV. U.S.A. (over) ?012" I'm 99.999% sure that the first digit is a "2" The secondary blade front tang stamp says "COLONIAL (over) PROV. U.S.A." The shield says "UNDERGROUND FOREST - MICHIGAN" Overall, this pocket knife is in EXCELLENT condition. It needed no cleaning at all. I took some pictures and here it is.
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[edge213]

A nice Colonial that is not shell construction.

[313 Mike]

A nice Colonial that is not shell construction.

Nice one David, that's an old one with the curved stamp. I have never seen that celluloid pattern/coloration before, I like it.

[edge213]

A nice Colonial that is not shell construction.

Nice one David, that's an old one with the curved stamp. I have never seen that celluloid pattern/coloration before, I like it.

Thanks Mike

[hddarts]

Recently, this pocket knife arrived and it now becomes the latest example to join this topic or thread and to join my general pocket knife collection. It came in a very large group or lot of pocket knives that I bought. I am pleased to have it, but I did not buy the group or lot to obtain this particular pocket knife. It is a COLONIAL, two blades, two tang stamps, two springs, 2 5/8" closed (not including the bail), souvenir or tourist pocket knife. The main blade front tang stamp says "COLONIAL (over) PROV. U.S.A. (over) ?012" I'm 99.999% sure that the first digit is a "2" The secondary blade front tang stamp says "COLONIAL (over) PROV. U.S.A." The shield says "UNDERGROUND FOREST - MICHIGAN" Overall, this pocket knife is in EXCELLENT condition. It needed no cleaning at all. I took some pictures and here it is.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
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I have one that looks almost like it but it's a single blade and in bad condition, looks like it was run over by a truck

[Eelephant]

My Colonials, with the nicer ones pulled out..

[New_Windsor_NY]

My.....

Very nice! Thanks for posting.

[New_Windsor_NY]

Recently, this pocket knife arrived in a very large lot or group of pocket knives that I bought. It now becomes my latest example to be added to this topic or thread and to be added to my general pocket knife collection. I did NOT buy the group or lot to obtain this particular pocket knife. But, as it turns out, it is definitely a keeper. It is a COLONIAL, two blades, two tang stamps, 3 3/8" closed, pocket knife. The main blade front tang stamp says "COLONIAL (over) PROV. U.S.A." The secondary blade front tang stamp says "U.S.A." Overall, it is in VERY GOOD condition. It needed very little cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
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[TripleF]

My CK CO Scout

[dawdle]

Colonial "Fish Knife" on shield:

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[Nev52]

Just saved this barlow from the trash bin.
Nev

[1967redrider]

Just saved this barlow from the trash bin.
NevColonial open.jpgRehandle Colonial.jpg

Bobby P would have been proud, Nev.

[Nev52]

Just saved this barlow from the trash bin.
NevColonial open.jpgRehandle Colonial.jpg

Bobby P would have been proud, Nev.

Thank's

[Oledadsknives]

I got one here that is so rough it never gets any respect. Well that changes right now!! Just picture this baby when it was new, a work of art and it made it to AAPK forum Colonial Show!!

Jimbo.

[1967redrider]

I agree, Jimbo. That one was a gorgeous knife. I wonder if some pocket time would shine it back up?

[Oledadsknives]

You know redrider that’s a great idea. I’m gonna retire my buck creek for awhile and make it my edc until further notice. Just hope it doesn’t gas my pocket and rust my keys up!! Ha!
Thanks for looking and the idea!
Jimbo

[SwedgeHead]

you may have seen these 3 already in another post but this seemed like a good thread for the set, 3 new arrivals.

[New_Windsor_NY]

This pocket knife arrived in a very large group or lot of pocket knives that I bought. It now becomes my latest example to be posted under this topic or thread and also to be added to my general pocket knife collection. I did NOT buy the group or lot of pocket knives to obtain this particular pocket knife. However, it did turn out to be a keeper. It is a RANGER, three blades, two tang stamps, 4" closed, three springs, stockman pattern or style of pocket knife. The main blade front tang stamp says "RANGER (over) PROV. U.S.A." The third blade front tang stamp says "PATENT (over) 3,317,996" The shield is NOT original to this pocket knife, which arrived without a shield. Overall, it is in VERY GOOD condition. It needed very little cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
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[New_Windsor_NY]

This pocket knife arrived in a very large lot or group of pocket knives that I purchased. It now becomes my latest example to be posted under this topic or thread. It also becomes the latest example to be added to my general pocket knife collection. I did NOT buy the group or lot to obtain this particular pocket knife. However, as it turns out, it is a keeper. It is a COLONIAL, two blades, two tang stamps, 3 3/4" closed, two springs, pocket knife. The main blade front tang stamp says "COLONIAL (over) PROV. U.S.A." The secondary blade front tang stamp says "MADE IN (over) U.S.A." Overall, it is in VERY GOOD condition. It needed very little cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
Click on a picture to ENLARGE.

[New_Windsor_NY]

This advertising, fob or key ring, pattern or style of pocket knife arrived in a very large lot or group of pocket knives that I bought. It now becomes my latest example to be posted under this topic or thread. It also becomes the latest example to be added to my general pocket knife collection. I did NOT buy the group or lot to obtain this particular pocket knife. But, as it turns out, it is a keeper. It is an Ambassador, one blade, one tang stamp, 1 11/16" closed (not including the ring or loop), advertising, fob or key ring, pattern or style of pocket knife. The main blade front tang stamp says "Ambassador (over) U.S.A." The main handle side says "KOSEL'S TAVERN - 247 Washington Ave., CArteret 1-9680" Overall, it is in VERY GOOD condition. It needed very little cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
***** per Google, Carteret is in New Jersey (now Kelly's Pub) *****
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[Reverand]

I have a couple of the Ambassador knives Skip, and they can be a lot better knives than people often realize. They are made by Colonial to be an inexpensive gift for advertising, but they have good steel in them!
I carried one for quite a while and used it harf, but it held up just fine.