Colonial Forest Master Camp Knife

[QTCut5]

What a coincidence...I just found this one yesterday laying in the dirt under a picnic table at the beach. Maybe I'll see if I can clean it up a bit...still seems pretty solid despite the rust. All 4 blades/tools opened, albeit with a bit of assistance from a pliers, so that's a good sign.

~Q~

[QTCut5]

Well, it's far from "mint" but after soaking for a few hours in a vinegar bath and a few minutes brushing with steel wool, this Colonial Forest King can now be easily opened without the use of pliers. A few strokes over my Arkansas stone followed by a couple of passes on a leather strop and this little guy is all set and ready to be used (and hopefully not lost) at another picnic.

~Q~

[deltaboy]

Good job.

[Patentmonkey]

My father gave me one of these when I was 7 back in 1970. It was a great jack knife. Mine had a 4th punch blade - used it for making extra veld loops among other things. I used it all the time as a kid and even as an adult it found its way into projects around the house. I just wish I hadn’t lost the metal piece that attaches to the end. Lots of sentimental value. Maybe I’ll clean it up.

[1967redrider]

to AAPK! Great knife with a story, those are priceless.

[Bone79]

So I found a forest master camp knife at the local second-hand store but unlike the ones I've seen on this thread the one I found has red scales . The forest master text is on the side of handle and the main blade and can opener have U.S.A. Stamped into the tang . Can't find Colonial or a patent number anywhere on the knife . The blades look identical to the ones on this thread except the punch blade is sharpened to a cone like tip . Are any of you guys aware of a model like that ?
Also I don't know how to post a picture

[Papa Bones]

Colonial did make a red handled Forestmaster. They also made a white handle both in smooth and the imitation stag pattern.

[1967redrider]

Great looking knives, Papa Bones! You can practically find the black scaled ones walking down the street, but I think this is the first red and white ones I have seen.

[New_Windsor_NY]

Colonial did make a.....

VERY nice Colonials Smitty.

[New_Windsor_NY]

My only two.

[Papa Bones]

Great looking knives, Papa Bones! You can practically find the black scaled ones walking down the street, but I think this is the first red and white ones I have seen.

VERY nice Colonials Smitty.

Yes they are, but unfortunately they are not mine. They belong to a member on another knife forum. I saved the picture several years ago just as reference. I've not been able to find the red one, and have only found the white in the smooth. But always keeping my eyes open.

[Papa Bones]

My only two.

Nice Skip, is that the redish brown or is that just the lighting? I have one that is the redish brown with the cream edges, but not solid.

[New_Windsor_NY]

Nice Skip, is that the redish brown or is that just the lighting? I have one that is the redish brown with the cream edges, but not solid.

Thank you Smitty. Actually, it's just the lighting, both knives have dark black handles.

[edge213]

Colonial did make a red handled Forestmaster. They also made a white handle both in smooth and the imitation stag pattern.

forest master red white.jpg

These are pretty cool.
I don't recall ever seeing red and white ones before.

[dlr110]

How common would this Forest-Master be?
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[Korak]

My Colonial knives are all stamped with "Colonial. Prov USA. Top is a recently aquired Forest Master. It is in good condition but still needs a little more cleaning. Middle small jack, I don't know the model. Bottom Master Barlow, I bought it over twenty years ago.

[Doc B]

Korak, there's a special bond, that develops from a knife, you've had for 20 years! Thanks for the post! Welcome to AAPK!!!

[Korak]

Thanks for the welcome. The little yellow knife belonged go my father. I also have his John Primble scout knife. He died in 1949. So these two have some age to them.

[Benton629]

Got this one today. I wanted this knife as a kid and it’s everything I remember.
Can’t wait to clean it up.

[CluelessNick]

My new Forest Master, it's in beautiful condition but I'm a little disappointed. All blades have good snap except the small blade you have to push it closed. Tried oiling it and have opened and closed it a bunch but no luck. My Ebay seller says he will send me another good one in a couple of days. We will see I guess.

[1967redrider]

Looks really clean and unused, Nick. When you open and close the little sheepsfoot blade, can you see the spring moving at all?

[CluelessNick]

Looks really clean and unused, Nick. When you open and close the little sheepsfoot blade, can you see the spring moving at all?

Yes redrider the spring moves out and the blade snaps open really well but then about half way closed the blade seems to bind and then you just have to push it down. I've tried wd40 and 3in1 oil but no luck. thanks----Nick

[1967redrider]

Could still be dirt in there? Maybe try soaking it overnight.

[CluelessNick]

Could still be dirt in there? Maybe try soaking it overnight.

I'll give it a shot. My Ebay guy sent me a new yellow handle Old Cutler jack knife to make up for it. He said none of his Forest Masters had good snap on the small blade. He sells quite a few of them too. thanks redrider

[Ripster]

Could still be dirt in there? Maybe try soaking it overnight.

I'll give it a shot. My Ebay guy sent me a new yellow handle Old Cutler jack knife to make up for it. He said none of his Forest Masters had good snap on the small blade. He sells quite a few of them too. thanks redrider

It’s cool to hear the seller did you good .
Stay warm down there